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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$13,180
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
$13,228
H 21.26 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Torso Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Standing Figure Female Nude
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Torso Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Standing Figure Female Nude KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortrijk, Belgium 1950 – Saint-Julien (Var), France 2014). ...
Bronze
$233,414
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
$14,786
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in
Hemelse Jacht Heavenly Hunt Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Mythology
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Hemelse Jacht Heavenly Hunt Bronze Sculpture Classic Contemporary Mythology. Size height including pedestal. The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, th...
Bronze
$14,786
H 13.78 in W 7.09 in
Lucifer Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology Male Figure Wings Angel
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lucifer Bronze Sculpture Contemporary Classic Mythology Male Figure Wings Angel The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss, the Netherlands) show a perfect command of the old craft o...
Bronze
Rewind Bronze Sculpture Mythology Classic Contemporary
By Margot Homan
Located in Utrecht, NL
Rewind Bronze Sculpture Mythology Classic Contemporary The sculptures of Margot Homan (1956, Oss) show a perfect command of the old craft of mod...
Bronze
$85,743
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
$25,675
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
$25,675
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
$8,718
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
$38,904
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
$16,805
H 14.97 in W 23.63 in D 11.82 in
Madame Butterfly Bronze Sculpture Story Tragedy Opera Female Nude Figure
By Erwin Meijer
Located in Utrecht, NL
Madame Butterfly Bronze Sculpture Story Tragedy Opera Female Nude Figure The statues of Erwin Meijer are subtle with a recognizable, personal handwriting. They breathe the atmosphere...
Bronze
$18,673
H 22.45 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Femminile Bronze Sculpture Standing Woman Torso Lady Nude Brown Patina
By KOBE
Located in Utrecht, NL
Femminile Bronze Sculpture Standing Woman Torso Lady Nude Brown Patina KOBE, pseudonym of Jacques Saelens, was a Belgian artist (Kortr...
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