Simon Gudgeon

Simon Gudgeon
Simon Gudgeon
Born	1958 (age 65–66)
Nationality	British
Notable work	Isis; Deckchairs;
	Gudgeon's voice recorded August 2015
Website	www.simongudgeon.com

Simon Gudgeon (born 1958) is a British sculptor specialising in large pieces for public display, usually in bronze, but also sometimes glass or stainless steel. He operates his own sculpture park.

Early life

Gudgeon qualified in law and only took up sculpture at the age of 40.

Sculpture park

He operates his own 26 acres (11 ha) sculpture park near Tincleton, Dorchester, England.

Isis

A number of his works are in public collections, including Isis, displayed in Hyde Park, London, unveiled 7 September 2009. 1,000 plaques around the base were sold to donors for personalised inscriptions at £1,000 each, as a way of funding the park's Isis Education Centre for introducing young people to the study of nature. The work was donated to the park by the Halcyon Gallery.

Other casts of Isis are at Prince Charles' Highgrove House in Gloucestershire and at the United States' National Museum of Wildlife Art.

Works

2009 (2009): Isis, Hyde Park, London
2010 (2010): Deckchair, for Deckchair Dreams
2011 (2011): Search for Enlightenment, One Hyde Park, London

References

^ "Simon Gudgeon (born 1958) Grouse in flight, 65 x 95cm". Bonhams. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
^ "Simon Gudgeon". Sculpture By The Lakes. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Autumn Special". Countryfile. 19 October 2014. BBC. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
^ ^a ^b Lacey, Hester (27 October 2014). "Interview With Sculptor Simon Gudgeon - Billionaire". Billionaire. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
^ Ibrahim, Magda (8 September 2009). "Isis sculpture unveiled in London's Hyde Park". Horticulture Week. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
^ "Isis". The Royal Parks Foundation. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
^ Deckchair Dreams at BBC news Retrieved 1 August 2010