British artist Ian Edwards’s dynamic bronze sculptures, which are typically rooted in the wonders of the natural world, capture the essence of movement. Inspired by masters like Rodin and Michelangelo, Edwards combines modern and classical techniques for figurative, nude and abstract sculptures that are representative of the artist’s distinctive and recognizable style.
Edwards has been working with his hands since he was 16. A five-year apprenticeship with the cabinetmakers at G&H Studios focused on animal woodcarving. As soon as he entered the facility’s woodcarving shop, Edwards knew he was meant to be there.
The artist developed a passion for exploring form and movement in animals and humans alike throughout his training. In his early 20s, Edwards set up his own studio. He focused mainly on wildlife and figurative sculptures, creating pieces that were inspired by walks through nature near his Somerset home.
Edwards continued to draw inspiration from nature as his style grew and progressed towards the powerful masculine forms for which he is known today. The textural sculptures reflect the landscape around him, and his figures’ sense of motion, which conveys themes of strength and self-discovery, also reference the sculptor’s own struggles with dyslexia.
Edwards's sculptures are popular among private collectors in England and throughout Europe and America. He has exhibited at Red Rag Gallery and other galleries all over the United Kingdom.
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Leap of Faith
By Ian Edwards
Located in Knowle Lane, Cranleigh
‘ In the expression of our heart’s desires, we take the Leap of Faith.’ Leap of Faith Sculpture is from a limited edition of 12. British artist Ian Edwards creates contemporary figu...
Metal
$93,016
H 53.15 in W 15.75 in
Dionysos Tors Torso Bronze Sculpture Classical Mythology Contemporary Art
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Dionysisch Tors Bronze Sculpture Classical Mythology Contemporary Art The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, NL) show a perfect command of the...
Bronze
$1,569
H 13.78 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Fae – Victoria by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 50
By Nando Kallweit
Located in Coltishall, GB
Fae – Victoria is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit. Inspired by the the legend of the phoenix, this female figure has graceful wings instead of arms. The pi...
Bronze
Vertical Bronze Cibot
By Elisabeth Cibot
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculpture - original. bronze 6/8 Born in 1960 in a family of artists collecting the bronzes of the Italian Renaissance, sculpture has always been part of the environment of Elisabeth...
Bronze
$232,540
H 98.43 in W 19.69 in
Last Heroic Season Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Mythology
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Last Heroic Season Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling a...
Bronze
$85,458
H 45.28 in W 19.69 in
De Gave The Gift Big Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary Mythology
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
De Gave The Gift Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of t...
Bronze
$25,579
H 25.99 in W 11.82 in
Et in Arcadia Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Mythology Contemporary Classic
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Et in Arcadia Bronze Sculpture Nude Male Figure Mythology Contemporary Classic The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a pe...
Bronze
$25,579
H 47.25 in W 13.78 in
Duality of Vision Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Art
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Duality of Vision Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Art The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling and sculp...
Bronze
$69,762
H 44.89 in W 19.69 in
Danse Mystique Dance Mystic Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Danse Mystique Dance Mystic Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling ...
Bronze
$6,220
H 16.15 in W 4.34 in D 2.76 in
La Gamba Bronze Sculpture Torso Standing Female Figure Girl Woman
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
La Gamba Bronze Sculpture Torso Standing Female Figure Girl Woman KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 19...
Bronze
$13,487
H 12.6 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
Torso Maschile Bronze Sculpture Torse Male Nude Torso
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Torso Maschile Bronze Sculpture Torse Male Nude Torso KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). He combin...
Bronze
$8,685
H 18.9 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Vrouw met Uil Owl Bronze Sculpture Girl with Owl on Head Wisdom
By Erwin Meijer
Located in Utrecht, NL
Uil Owl Bronze Sculpture Girl with Owl on Head Wisdom Contemporary The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. They breathe the atmosphere of a narrative poem, where the reader not only encounters the artist, but also himself. Though the statues are realistic, there is still enough room for interpretation. Do the artist and the viewer see the same story? It doesn’t really matter, because the beauty in his work has a autonome quality. How can we interprete the work in the conscious and unconscious brain? The first will be hit by the clear styled forms and the technical know-how. The second by his favourite theme, nature, the loving images of men and animals, often together in harmony. Very common in his work is the symbolic worth within the story. The viewer experiences an emotion, seeing a human or human presence, funny or vulnerable. You sympathize with the myth and feel the power of the methaphorical meaning. This is confirms we are dealing with a real artist. Erwin Meijer managed very well to give his sculptures a classic universality, timeless, surpassing the boundaries of reality. With a signature beyond countries and cultures. . East and west meet each other in many sculptures, like Europe and the bull...
Bronze
$38,758
H 25.6 in W 11.82 in
De Gave The Gift Small Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary Mythology
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
De Gave The Gift Small Bronze Sculpture Classical Contemporary Mythology The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, NL) show a perfect command of the old craft of modelling and scul...
Bronze
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H 34.26 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Leap of Faith - Wall mount abstract figure Nude Male bronze sculpture modern art
By Ian Edwards
Located in London, Chelsea
In the expression of our heart’s desires, we take the Leap of Faith. A powerful figurative Nude bronze sculpture, signed , Ed of 12. Edwards’ practice expresses the power and deter...
Bronze
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H 12.6 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ian Edwards - Surrender - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure
By Ian Edwards
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Ian Edwards - Surrender - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 32 x 60 x 60 cm Edition of 9 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeavour. He dr...
Bronze
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H 63 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ian Edwards - Born within Fire - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure
By Ian Edwards
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Ian Edwards - Born within Fire - Original Signed Bronze Sculpure Dimensions: 160 x 60 x 60 cm Edition of 12 Edwards’ practice expresses the power and determination of human endeav...
Bronze