Artist Information:
Andy Boyle
Southport,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Apr 2011
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Artist Statement:
I am fascinated with the human
figure and find no other
subject, either figurative or
abstract, to rival it’s
ability to communicate emotion
and meaning.
I love the solitary figure
that stands alone,
self-contained and free from
complexity. One of the
advantages of depicting the
figure as a nude is the sense
of timelessness achieved by
the absence of costume which
can tie it to a period in
time.
Most of the stone I use , and
some of the wood, is
reclaimed and often irregular
in shape, which can provide an
added challenge or provoke
exciting ideas. I usually know
instinctively which material
is suited to a piece of
sculpture from the outset., as
idea that may work well in
sandstone may not be
successful if carved out of
marble or wood.
I have, in the past, avoided
the use of a maquette,
believing that the form should
be worked directly from idea
to stone. I did this to ensure
that I wasn’t repeating the
same idea twice and in doing
so loosing something of the
vitality of the piece.
Sometimes, however, a
maquette can be a useful aid
in working out the placing of
forms within ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Platform Gallery, Clitheroe,
UK.
23rd july-3rd october 2011...
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Andy Boyle's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Andy Boyle's Portfolio.
I am fascinated with the human figure and find no other subject, either figurative or abstract, to rival it’s ability to communicate emotion and meaning.
I love the solitary figure that stands alone, self-contained and free from complexity. One of the advantages of depicting the figure as a nude is the sense of timelessness achieved by the absence of costume which can tie it to a period in time.
Most of the stone I use , and some of the wood, is reclaimed and often irregular in shape, which can provide an added challenge or provoke exciting ideas. I usually know instinctively which material is suited to a piece of sculpture from the outset., as idea that may work well in sandstone may not be successful if carved out of marble or wood.
I have, in the past, avoided the use of a maquette, believing that the form should be worked directly from idea to stone. I did this to ensure that I wasn’t repeating the same idea twice and in doing so loosing something of the vitality of the piece. Sometimes, however, a maquette can be a useful aid in working out the placing of forms within ... |
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