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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$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
$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
$3,200
H 23.63 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - This Way II
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base Unique variation Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 921B The natural bronze edges are finely rubbed before lacquering for protecti...
Slate, Bronze
$4,300
H 18.9 in W 10.04 in D 4.34 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Warp
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze rotating on a composite base Unique Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 800A Natural bronze shows on the edges and is lacquered for protection. One face has ...
Bronze
$3,600
H 22.05 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Marking Time III
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze freely rotating on a Cumbrian slate base Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 627A The polished bronze spheres require care as they will ...
Bronze
$1,950
H 6.7 in W 14.57 in D 3.94 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Easy Going IV
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a cherrywood base Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 634A The natural bronze edge is treated with a translucent golden brown finish before lacquering for...
Bronze
$2,300
H 12.21 in W 9.06 in D 6.7 in
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Trilogy A
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Forest of Dean stone base Unique variation in a series. Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 821A The three natural bronze squares are finely rubbed befo...
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
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