Saturday, September 10th, 2011

Artist Nasser Azam Relaunches Historic Art Foundry

June 16, 2010 by  
Filed under Sculpture

LONDON.- The Zahra Modern Art Foundries, a major new UK art foundry, has been launched under the ownership of the artist Nasser Azam. Based in a purpose-built facility in Braintree , Essex , and benefiting from highly skilled local craftsmen, the Zahra Modern Art Foundries will build on the tradition and expertise of the Morris Singer Foundry (closed May 2010). The Morris Singer Foundry produced some of London ’s most famous monumental sculptures, including the bronze lions in Trafalgar Square [...]

Leeds Art Gallery Acquires First Elisabeth Frink Sculpture

June 9, 2010 by  
Filed under Museums & Galleries

LEEDS.- The city of Leeds, known for its rich collection of 20th century British sculpture, has acquired its first piece by acclaimed British artist Elisabeth Frink (1930 – 1993) thanks to a major gift. The life-size plaster maquette, entitled Birdman, has been gifted to Leeds Art Gallery through membership charity the Art Fund by the Frink Estate and Beaux Arts, London. Leeds Art Gallery represents some of the greatest British sculptors of the 20th century and the addition of a [...]