Born 1948 biography, forthcoming exhibitions and complete works, many with photographs. See more ideas about sculpture, cool artwork and jeff wall. This crystalline modernist architectural composition, echoing the white cliffs beyond, supports figures of an inuit and a seal, and sits on a black puddle shape. Texts bill woodrow interviewed by keith patrick unpublished interview unpublished 1996.
Sculptures 1981 1988 at the waddington custot galleries, 23 march 16 april among the many things that are annoying about the royal academys current survey of british sculpture in the century, the most annoying, perhaps, is the missingout of the anish kapoor. Woodrow was born on november 1, 1948 in oxfordshire, england. This exhibition includes nineteen cutout sculptures, dating from 1981 to 1988. Bill woodrow brings recycled objects and themes to. Bill woodrow, the ledge, commissioned by creative folkestone for folkestone triennial 2017. Bill woodrow sculptures 19811988 posted on october 1, 2012 by bookvolunteer this is a book of provocative images where everyday objects are manipulated to spawn unlikely offspring and the viewer is encouraged to make surprisingly exciting links between apparently disparate items. As we all wondered if we would survive y2k woodrow was busy making sense of history through sculpture. A crucial part of the new british sculpture group of the 1980s, which also included tony cragg, richard deacon, antony gormley, anish kapoor and richard wentworth, woodrow s work was seen as su. Bill woodrows sculpture regardless of history was originally installed on the fourth plinth in trafalgar square in 2000. It was life imitating art the great british sculptor, who did for washing machines what andy warhol did for soup cans, tells us about his favourite works from the past. A selection of past and forthcoming solo exhibitions includes. Titled regardless of history, this piece is a quarter scale version of a sculpture with the same title created for the empty fourth plinth in trafalgar square in london, england.
Whitereads monument, by an artist already notable for her turner prizewinning work house and the judenplatz holocaust memorial in vienna, was a cast of the plinth in transparent resin placed upsidedown on top of the. Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. In retrospect i can see that i was much more a doer of threedimensional things as a child. Bill woodrow was one of a number of british sculptors to emerge in the late 1970s, his work makes use of discarded consumer goods. Regardless of history sculptures cass sculpture foundation. Book sculptures learn how to make amazing book sculptures or book art by folding the pages of a book while the pages are still bound together. Artwork page for twintub with guitar, bill woodrow, 1981 bill woodrows raw materials are familiar, domestic objects collected from the streets and junk yards in his neighbourhood. A crucial part of the new british sculpture group of the 1980s, which also included tony cragg, richard deacon, antony gormley, anish kapoor and richard wentworth, woodrows work was seen as succeeding the new generation sculpture of anthony caro and others by. Regardless of history by bill woodrow seen at ucsf, parnassus. Here he has cut a sculpture of an electric guitar from a discarded hotpoint washing machine. Bill woodrow s sculpture regardless of history was originally installed on the fourth plinth in trafalgar square in 2000. Bill woodrow sculptures 19811988 waddington custot. When invited to make a proposal for the fourth plinth woodrow reconsidered a previous maquette for a sculpture he had wanted to realise on a monumental scalea book and tree with a. Each print is identified by the chemical name of the element and refers to key details within the text.
Woodrow s sitting on history 1995 was purchased for the british library by carl djerassi and diane middlebrook in 1997. Bill woodrow i really like bill woodrows sculptures especially the way in which he takes the internal of the initial object and projects it outside. View over 65 bill woodrow artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. Three of the four sculptures by bill woodrow in this exhibition feature representations of books, an apt choice for display in an institution dedicated to research and learning. Bill woodrow ra born 1 november 1948 is a british sculptor. Regardless of history by bill woodrow seen at ucsf. He studied at winchester college of art in 1968, csm, london in 1971 and chelsea school of art from 1972. The book, with its ball and chain, refers to the book as the captor of information which we cannot escape. The primate, made from sheet metal, perches on a filing cabinet to which is also fixed a bowling ball and a replica gun. Bill woodrow interviewed by keith patrick unpublished interview unpublished 1996. Waddington galleries, 22 february18 march 2006 bill woodrow.
Some artists make it happen by turning old books, dictionaries and encyclopedias into admirable sculptures. This biography is from wikipedia under an attributionsharealike creative commons license. The sculpture, with its ball and chain, refers to the book as the captor of information from which we cannot escape bill woodrow ra born 1 november 1948 is a british sculptor. Bill woodrow is the nearly man of british sculpture. In the early 1980s he began giving them new meanings by peeling back their outer casing to form new objects. Bill woodrow was born near henley, oxfordshire in 1948. At what stage did you reach the decision to become a sculptor, as opposed, say, to studying painting bill woodrow. Bill woodrow sculptor sculpture, drawings and prints. Sitting on history by bill woodrow in the lobby of the british library, london, england. I found a few amazing examples of book sculptures, so i invite you to share the pictures of amazing book art as well. Bill woodrow born 1 november 1948 is a british sculptor. The sculpture of bill woodrow dr julia kelly, dr jon wood on.
Description portfolio of 21 linocuts on paper each 50 x 43 cm edition 8 of 30. A crucial part of the new british sculpture group of the 1980s, which also included tony cragg, richard deacon, antony gormley, anish kapoor and richard wentworth, woodrow s work was seen as succeeding the new generation sculpture of anthony caro and others by. Additional sculptures by bill woodrow will be shown in the sculpture park at roche court, including rockswarm and cello swarm. A head crushed between a book and the roots of a tree. The sculpture sitting on history, on display at the british library, with the bust of colin st john wilson in the background. Bill woodrow jesus college in the university of cambridge. Woodrow was shortlisted for the turner prize in 1986 and was elected a royal academician in 2002. A crucial part of the new british sculpture group of the 1980s, which also included tony cragg, richard deacon, antony gormley, anish kapoor and. A crucial part of the new british sculpture group of the 1980s, which also included tony cragg, richard deacon, antony gormley, anish kapoor and richard wentworth, woodrows work was seen as succeeding the new generation sculpture of anthony caro and others.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The sculpture sitting on history, on display at the british library, with the bust of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Woodrow came to prominence in the early 1980s with his cutout sculptures, discarded household appliances which had been recycled and given new life. May 03, 2011 waddington galleries are pleased to announce an exhibition of 1980s sculptures by british artist, bill woodrow. Bill woodrow was born on 1 november 1948 near henleyonthames, oxfordshire. Twin tub with beaver being an example, an old washing machine and adhesive, wood effect lining paper. He may not be abstract, but the sculptures of bill woodrow can frequently take some describing. Bill woodrow periodic table, 1994 south london gallery. Here are some gems from british sculptor bill woodrow done around the millennium. He creates very abstract pieces, which i think is really effective and interesting.
Bill woodrow ra, burlington gardens, royal academy of arts. Waddington galleries are pleased to announce an exhibition of 1980s sculptures by british artist, bill woodrow. It is one in a series of sculptures in which woodrow used the book as a primary motif. Post the most beautiful examples of book sculptures. Woodrow was one of a number of british sculptors to emerge in. Jan 30, 2018 sitting on history 1995 by bill woodrow, british library, london, uk 20061031. Nov 04, 20 bill woodrow is the nearly man of british sculpture.
This type of art gives unexpectedly beautiful sculptures which are both elegant and sturdy. Ive always thought that it would be wonderful to give old books a second life. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Bill woodrow is british sculptor who created this monument at ucsf, parnassus avenue. At what stage did you reach the decision to become a sculptor, as opposed, say, to studying painting. Bill woodrow currently divides his time between london and hampshire. Woodrow has long been regarded as one of the most inventive british sculptors of his generation and he continues to experiment with the forms and materials of sculpture, so it seems entirely appropriate that the centrepiece of our show is a large new object that defies clear. A crucial part of the new british sculpture group of the 1980s.
He received his education at the winchester college of art 19671968, the central saint martins college of art and design in london 19681971, and the chelsea school of art 19711972. Book bouquet, altered book, origami flowers, book sculpture, book page flowers, book theme gift, librarian gift, teacher gift, birthday gift bookfancy. See more ideas about book sculpture, sculpture and public art. Bill woodrow sculptures for sale bill woodrow art value. Sitting on history 1995 by bill woodrow, british library. The transformation of materials within a narrative structure relates this body of work to woodrows sculptures exhibited as part of the exhibition, bill woodrow. Cannon dredged from the first wreck of the ship of fools. See more ideas about sculpture, art and cool artwork. New art centre, roche court, salisbury, wiltshire 2016. The new art centre is proud to present a new exhibition of work by bill woodrow in the gallery at roche court. Sculpture bill woodrow twin tub with beaver leeds art.