Philip Hearsey is a British sculptor born in 1946 who lives and works in Longtown, Herefordshire, UK.
Philip has exhibited his work throughout the UK. He specializes in sand casting to make sculptures that engage the quality of bronze as a noble material in its own right. Casting in sand molds is a simple and ancient method far removed from the sophisticated lost wax operation used by most art foundries.
The sand-casting process is relentless and unforgiving — the foundry is no place for a delicate original. It denies a complexity of form that imposes a disciplinary and enriching simplicity. Color is achieved in many ways. The most common and widely used method is to oxidize or patinate the bronze by employing the same chemical reaction that occurs in nature, but using a combination of mild heat and stronger solutions to achieve a faster result. Patination can be enhanced by the application of a transparent colorwash that maintains the inimitable variegated effects that are possible with oxidization, while producing a more vivid finish. The most usual colorwash is acrylic, but oil-bound washes or colored waxes are sometimes used. Coloring can also be achieved by painting alone and often this technique is utilized on part of a sculpture in combination with patination. Painting allows a greater range of colors than patination alone. All coloring is finished and protected by a marine grade lacquer and/or wax.
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$2,900
H 9.45 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Lancora
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
24cms high x 25 x 25 Painted wood Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 861 Unique Rotating the sculpture allows the spectator to choose...
Wood, Paint
$4,000
H 16.15 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Era IV
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze / slate composite / pulverized metal leaf. Individual variation. Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 914D The natural bronze is finely rubbed and lacquered f...
Slate, Bronze, Metal
$2,300
H 16.93 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Acanto I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze freely rotating on a Cumbrian slate base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 616B Series of individual variations Rotating the sculpture allows the spectator...
Bronze
$4,200
H 18.12 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Boskenna
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
46ms high x 40 x 15 Painted wood turning on an oak base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 863 Unique Rotating the sculpture allows the spectator to choose a favou...
Wood, Oak
$3,600
H 18.9 in W 13.39 in D 4.73 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Carpella
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
48ms high x 34 x 12 Painted wood turning on a composite base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 862 Unique Rotating the sculpture allows the spectator to choose a ...
Wood
$5,000
H 13.78 in W 27.17 in D 3.55 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Voyager
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on oxidised brass base Unique variation in a series Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 898B The finely rubbed edges show the natural bronze which is lacquer...
Brass, Bronze
$3,600
H 16.54 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Splash
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on an oxidised brass base. Unique variation Stamped with monogram signature and numbered 913A Natural bronze edges are lacquered. Weight 7.8kgs Philip Hearsey, born in 1946, ...
Brass, Bronze
$1,300
H 9.26 in W 3.94 in D 7.88 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Swoop
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 812 The natural bronze edges and highly polished. Without protection they will tarnish quite r...
Stone, Bronze
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