Luke Shepherd B.A.(Hon’s); RCA (Cire Pe

Luke Shepherd About "Luke Shepherd's bronze portrait sculpture exhibits a clearly recognizable style, capturing the unique strengths and subtle nuances of each sitter. He has skillfully moved beyond his formative years into a mature and sought after bronze portrait sculptor. With early success in both in the Royal Academy, London and the Academie des Beaux-Arts, Paris" Maurice Quillinan — critic and reviewer

Exhibition History Group Exhibitions 2009 Welsh Artist of the Year, Cardiff 2009 Dartington Arts Centre, Devon 2009 Oriel Washington Cardiff 2008 Ariel Centre Totnes 2008 Delamore Gallery, Devon 2007 Ariel Centre Totnes 2005 Dartington Arts Centre, Devon 2005 Delamore House, Devon 2004 Art Farm Project, Devon 2004 Dartington Arts Centre, Devon 2004 Delamore House, Devon 2004 Buckland Abbey, Devon 2003 Dodiscombeleigh Art Exhibition 2003 Art Farm Project, Devon 2003 Dartington Arts Centre, Devon 2003 SWSA at Dartington Art Ctr, S. Devon 2003 SWSA at Dewsmoor, S. Devon 2002 Oriel Washington Cardiff 2002 Dodiscombleigh, S. Devon 1990 Margam Sculpture Park, W.Glamorgan 1990 West Wharf Gallery, Cardiff 1989 Pelter Sands Gallery, Bristol 1988 Royal West of England Academy 1988 St David’s Hall, Cardiff 1988 Academie des Beaux Arts, Paris 1987 Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London

Biography / CV Alongside my work as a portrait sculptor, I teach on behalf of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. The surgical course is aimed at imparting a visual 3-D knowledge base for the plastic and reconstructive surgeon. I also teach private Master Classes aimed at a offering a full appreciation of both the technical intricacies of Portrait Modeling as well as the creative aspects. My teaching role extends to mentoring other sculptors, in their quest to develop their modeling skills and full potential.

Artist Statement Very few people have their Bronze Portrait Busts made in their lifetime. My aim is to regenerate an appreciation for this most powerful of art forms — the portrait sculpture. I find the portrait bust to be one of the most intensely challenging tasks. Imagine the most physical, visual and mathematically challenging puzzle you can – then double it! The making of a great bronze portrait sculpture is all of this. I view modelling as a magical process of observation and investigation. Rediscovering the language needed to transform the clay beyond mere technique or idea. I strive to deconstruct the form of the sitter before putting it back together, in a fashion that intensifies the sitter’s presence. This involves understanding what elements make the presence of the sitter unique, removing what is unecessary and changing what is crucial, before reassembly. In this way the viewer not only gains a vivid representation of the sitter, but is transported through a doorway into the world of the sculptor’s construction and creative processes.

Awards and Prizes Prizes and grants 1992 Residency — Hawkes Bay Polytechnic, New Zealand 1991 Bronze casting in Nepal 1988 Henry Moore Foundation Residency at Berllanderi Sculpture Workshop 1988 Welsh Arts Council Master–class Grant for 12 week study in bronze casting in Nepal 1987 Winner of Livewire Award for Business Enterprises

Symposiums Sculpture for Plastic Surgeons

Acquisitions / Collections Commissions of note 2010 Politician to be announced 2010 Sri Ramana Maharshi 2010 Christopher Biggins 2009 Leo Abse (reprise) — National Museum of Wales 2009 Theodore Shepherd 2005 Mrs and Mrs B Webb – private commission, London 2004 The Late Derek Williams – National Museum of Wales 2004 Debbie Mycroft — Seattle USA 2002 Bust of 100 year old Amy Molyneux 2000 5ft bronze memorial statue of Sylvia Jackson 1999 Bas-relief of the Late Kenneth Loveland 1998 The Rt Hon the Lord Crickhowell 1995 Sri HWL Poonja 1994 6ft Buddha statue, Lucknow, India 1993 Statue of Murugan (Shiva) commissioned by Temple Priest, Chidambaram, India (Uncompleted) 1989 Stuart Burrows 1988 Leo Abse — version 1 1987 Billy Connolly 1986 The Late Rt Hon Viscount Tonypandy

Reviews Press 2005 International Journal of Surgeons 2004 Devon Today 2004 British Medical Journal 2003 The Sunday Times Colour Supplement 2003 The Times 2001 BBC Spotlight News Feature 2001 Carlton TV News Feature

Public Works 2010 Christopher Biggins 2009 Leo Abse (reprise) — National Museum of Wales 2006 Stuart Burrows - National Library of Wales 2004 The Late Derek Williams – National Museum of Wales 1999 Bas-relief of the Late Kenneth Loveland - St Davids Hall, Cardiff 1998 The Rt Hon the Lord Crickhowell Unvivesity of Wales 1986 The Late Rt Hon Viscount Tonypandy - National Library of Wales

Qualifications / Education Education 1984-1985 Royal College of Art, London: Diploma Apprenticeship in Lost Wax Bronze Casting. 1980-1983 South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education: Fine art degree course 1979-1990 South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education: Foundation course 1971-1978 Stanwell Comprehensive School, Penarth

Publications / Media / Bibliography 2005 International Journal of Surgeons 2004 British Medical Journal

Teaching Experience Teaching 2007-09 Royal College Surgeons Course, Cambridge 2007-08 Saltash Community School 2005-06 Royal College Surgeons, London 1999-2006 Royal College Surgeons, London 2001 Guest Speaker at Sharpham College, S. Devon. 1995 South Glamorgan Institute of Higher Education Fine Art Degree Course and Foundation Course 1988-1995 Portrait Modelling Workshops — Berllanderi Sculpture Workshop 1991 Bronze Casting Workshop, Royal College of Art 1990 Portrait and Casting Course — Margam Sculpture Park, W.Glamorgan 1989 Ceramic workshops Ely Psychiatric Hospital 1988 Adult Education Classes in life drawing 1988 Mould Making and Casting — Berllanderi Workshop 1988 Palmerston Primary school, Barry 1987 Limerick Art School, Eire

Price Range of Work Luke Shepherd's work has a price range from £8500 to £8500.

Mediums utilised Luke Shepherd's work is found in the following materials: Bronze

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Listing of artist's works of art 'Billy Connolly' by sculptor: Luke Shepherd Size: 51 x 38 x 36 Portrait sculpture/commission sculpture Medium: Bronze Edition: 9 Price: £8,500 Sculpture for Sale 'Christopher Biggins' by sculptor: Luke Shepherd Size: 42 x 38 x 37 Portrait sculpture/commission sculpture Medium: Bronze Edition: 9 Price: £8,500 Sculpture for Sale 'The Rt Hon the late Viscount Tonypandy (George Thomas)' by sculptor: Luke Shepherd Size: 45 x 38 x 36 Portrait sculpture/commission sculpture Medium: Bronze Edition: 9 Price: POA Sculpture for Sale