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“In 2020, I set about making a horse head in a different pose to the drinking horses I had made historically. I worked with horses for many years, so there are various poses that resonate.
Horses can be inclined to rear up for various reasons. Some are taught to do so – partly as a performance thing, but mainly rearing up is an anxious response by the horse to something that is happening. In a funny way I see it as a horse expressing themselves – albeit it expressing anxiety. Their eyes are very alert, their ears would typically be back, and their head would be at a slight tilt.
I have tried to capture something of that alert state in this sculpture”.
– Tom Hiscocks
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“When I was much younger I worked with horses for many years. One of the things I did a lot was ‘breaking in’ which is when you teach a young horse to accept a rider. Much of the process was about building trust, and I always used to think that the point where you can do a headstand on their back was a point where you could feel you had built trust. (You can’t do it with every horse!)
Years later I saw a photo of a friend of mine doing exactly that – on a horse in the sea – and I thought this was a good reason to sculpt a horse, so I did – and with the help of a dear friend who modelled the headstand, this is the result.” – Tom Hiscocks
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A life size sculpture based on the measurements of a male great white shark.
400cm x 130cm x 130cm
“In August 2023, a friend asked me if I was ever going to make a shark. (He and his wife had just returned from a trip to the Maldives, and both are obsessed with sharks).
It set off a train of enquiry for me which has enriched my understanding of the world and the oceans, and this incredible species. The more I found out about sharks, the more interested I became, and so I thought I would try to capture their essence – and I figured where better to start than with the king of the species – The Great White.
In the process, I hatched a collaboration with the Sea Life Trust, as well as relationships with other marine conservation and research bodies, and I was delighted to dedicate my Chelsea Flower Show stand in 2025 to raising awareness about marine conservation.
I get great pleasure when an artwork can prompt – or be part of a conversation to raise awareness of issues that are important to me.”
– Tom Hiscocks
This sculpture was originally displayed at RHS Chelsea flower show, mounted on top of a cage. Please enquire if you are interested in purchasing this piece with the shark cage.
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“To create these life size sculpture I use myself as a reference so they are in one way or another all a representation of me.
‘Resting’ is something I struggle to do as my system has been running on fight or flight for many years. It is a continual challenge to actually just take some time to pause. The making of these gabion inspired sculptures also take a lot out of me physically. So when they are finished and I step back to see the calmness of a piece like this it sometimes feels as though my work is trying to tell me something.
Although so much of many of sculptures come from a very personal place my hope is for the viewer to resonate with the work too.”
– Vanessa Lawrence
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“My ceramic work develops through a series of related forms rather than individual pieces. Each series begins with a simple structural idea that I explore through repetition and variation, allowing the forms to evolve gradually as I work.
The pieces are primarily hand-built, a process that leaves subtle traces of making and allows the form to grow intuitively rather than being fixed at the outset. This slower approach gives space for small shifts in proportion, balance, and surface to emerge from piece to piece.
Alongside the development of form, I work closely with glaze. Each series tends to have its own palette, developed through testing and refinement until the surface feels integral to the form. Glaze is not applied as decoration but as part of the language of the work, responding to the geometry and structure of each piece.
The works exhibited at The Cotswold Sculpture Park come from three different series. While distinct in form and surface, they share a common approach: an exploration of repetition, variation, and the dialogue between clay, structure, and glaze.” – Andrew Flint
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“My ceramic work develops through a series of related forms rather than individual pieces. Each series begins with a simple structural idea that I explore through repetition and variation, allowing the forms to evolve gradually as I work.
The pieces are primarily hand-built, a process that leaves subtle traces of making and allows the form to grow intuitively rather than being fixed at the outset. This slower approach gives space for small shifts in proportion, balance, and surface to emerge from piece to piece.
Alongside the development of form, I work closely with glaze. Each series tends to have its own palette, developed through testing and refinement until the surface feels integral to the form. Glaze is not applied as decoration but as part of the language of the work, responding to the geometry and structure of each piece.
The works exhibited at The Cotswold Sculpture Park come from three different series. While distinct in form and surface, they share a common approach: an exploration of repetition, variation, and the dialogue between clay, structure, and glaze.” – Andrew Flint
If you are interested in purchasing this piece, or have questions about this sculpture or any others then please email our sales consultant: tadd@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk or call Tadd Hartland on 07545 648918
*We are a wholly independent family run business and work closely alongside our artists during the sales process and our buyer introductions. Our ethos is built on a mutual trust and working together
“My ceramic work develops through a series of related forms rather than individual pieces. Each series begins with a simple structural idea that I explore through repetition and variation, allowing the forms to evolve gradually as I work.
The pieces are primarily hand-built, a process that leaves subtle traces of making and allows the form to grow intuitively rather than being fixed at the outset. This slower approach gives space for small shifts in proportion, balance, and surface to emerge from piece to piece.
Alongside the development of form, I work closely with glaze. Each series tends to have its own palette, developed through testing and refinement until the surface feels integral to the form. Glaze is not applied as decoration but as part of the language of the work, responding to the geometry and structure of each piece.
The works exhibited at The Cotswold Sculpture Park come from three different series. While distinct in form and surface, they share a common approach: an exploration of repetition, variation, and the dialogue between clay, structure, and glaze.” – Andrew Flint
If you are interested in purchasing this piece, or have questions about this sculpture or any others then please email our sales consultant: tadd@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk or call Tadd Hartland on 07545 648918
*We are a wholly independent family run business and work closely alongside our artists during the sales process and our buyer introductions. Our ethos is built on a mutual trust and working together.
“My ceramic work develops through a series of related forms rather than individual pieces. Each series begins with a simple structural idea that I explore through repetition and variation, allowing the forms to evolve gradually as I work.
The pieces are primarily hand-built, a process that leaves subtle traces of making and allows the form to grow intuitively rather than being fixed at the outset. This slower approach gives space for small shifts in proportion, balance, and surface to emerge from piece to piece.
Alongside the development of form, I work closely with glaze. Each series tends to have its own palette, developed through testing and refinement until the surface feels integral to the form. Glaze is not applied as decoration but as part of the language of the work, responding to the geometry and structure of each piece.
The works exhibited at The Cotswold Sculpture Park come from three different series. While distinct in form and surface, they share a common approach: an exploration of repetition, variation, and the dialogue between clay, structure, and glaze.” – Andrew Flint
If you are interested in purchasing this piece, or have questions about this sculpture or any others then please email our sales consultant: tadd@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk or call Tadd Hartland on 07545 648918
*We are a wholly independent family run business and work closely alongside our artists during the sales process and our buyer introductions. Our ethos is built on a mutual trust and working together
“My ceramic work develops through a series of related forms rather than individual pieces. Each series begins with a simple structural idea that I explore through repetition and variation, allowing the forms to evolve gradually as I work.
The pieces are primarily hand-built, a process that leaves subtle traces of making and allows the form to grow intuitively rather than being fixed at the outset. This slower approach gives space for small shifts in proportion, balance, and surface to emerge from piece to piece.
Alongside the development of form, I work closely with glaze. Each series tends to have its own palette, developed through testing and refinement until the surface feels integral to the form. Glaze is not applied as decoration but as part of the language of the work, responding to the geometry and structure of each piece.
The works exhibited at The Cotswold Sculpture Park come from three different series. While distinct in form and surface, they share a common approach: an exploration of repetition, variation, and the dialogue between clay, structure, and glaze.” – Andrew Flint
If you are interested in purchasing this piece, or have questions about this sculpture or any others then please email our sales consultant: tadd@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk or call Tadd Hartland on 07545 648918
*We are a wholly independent family run business and work closely alongside our artists during the sales process and our buyer introductions. Our ethos is built on a mutual trust and working together