Philip Hearsey Art
English, b. 1946
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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Artist: Philip Hearsey
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Dulas Bowl I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze
Series of individual variations.
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 689B
The natural bronze edge is rubbed and lacquered for protection against touch and t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Marking Time II
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze freely rotating on a slate composite base
Series of unique variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 624B
The polished bronze spheres require care as ...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Looking Both Ways
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a composite base
Unique variation
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 705A
The solid bronze form is suspended above the base on a brass stalk which, as it...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Reflection IIIA
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze
Unique
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 360B
A large vessel form in solid bronze this sculpture has two hand-cut apertures which follow the shape and are ...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Shifting Skies I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a composite base
Unique variation
Stamped with monogram signature and numbered 755A
Apertures are formed by bronze finding it’s own boundaries because the space is too thin...
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2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Strada V
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 580A
Recessed lines are leafed in 24 carat gold
The edges show the natural bronze and are lacqu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Slate, Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Flow I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base
Series of unique variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 763A
The natural bronze on the face is finely rubbed and lacquered ...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Westering
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Resin disc on a Cumbrian slate base.
Unique
Marked with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 815
Each face has it’s own character created using many shades of acrylic paint.
It ...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - The Sun Hardly Rises
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze / brass strip / composite
Unique variation
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 759A
Natural bronze remains on the sun but is treated with a translucent golde...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze, Brass
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...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - No Need II
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze
Series of individual variations
Stamped with monogram signature on underside and uniquely numbered 617A
This sculpture sits low on a surface and is ideal for placement on a lo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Skydancer I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a circular oxidised brass base
The beauty of a circular base is that however the sculpture is turned, it always faces forward
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely n...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Phases
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Cumbrian slate base
Unique variation
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 713A
The lunar crescent in different positions on each face is finished with me...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Marking Time I
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Series of unique variations
Bronze freely rotating on a scorched oak base
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 625A
The polished bronze spheres require care as they...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Harland Tide
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze freely rotating on a painted steel base.
Edition of 9 variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 458, 2/9
The asymmetrical form of the bronze presents a ...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
2010s Abstract Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Acanto IV
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Year 2016
73 x 26 high x 18 cm
Bronze freely rotating on a scorched yew base.
Series of individual variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 619A
Parts of th...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Beach Song XVIII
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on granite on a slate composite base.
Unique
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 602
The bronze is polished and will dull down over time unless it is cleaned...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - The Greeting
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a brass base
Unique
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 342
The two main elements have a small gap that can be seen through if properly aligned or a featu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Brass, Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Feast & Famine 1/7
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a spalted beech base.
Variations in an edition of 7
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 570, 1/7
There are different pattern...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Onset
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze freely rotating on a scorched oak base
Edition of 7 variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 568, 2/7
The patterns in raised bronze are surrounded by o...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Porthgwarra Invention
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a burr oak base
Edition of 9 variations in colour / patination
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 418, 5/9
The labyrinth patterns, different on each side...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Riverstone
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base
Unique variation in a series
Stamped with monogram signature and numbered 275B
Natural bronze has a translucent golden patination before lacquering t...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Open Curl
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze
Edition of 9 variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 481, 5/9
The two shades of patination are separated by natural bronze in a finely rubbed and lacq...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Nightfall III
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a MDF base with LED light
Unique
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 388
The LED light has a driver operating between 100 and 240 volts. The power lead i...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Strada IV
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Series of individual variations
Bronze freely rotating on a spalted beech base
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 579A
Rotation allows...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Strada VI
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a slate composite base
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 581A
Recessed lines are leafed in 24 carat gold
The edges show the natural bronze and are lacqu...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Slate, Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Smiling Sky
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Bath stone base
Series of variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 669A
Weight: 10.3 kg
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Strada III
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze freely rotating on an oak base
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 580B
Recessed lines are leafed in 24 carat gold and differ on each face.
Weight: 5.8 kg
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Second Chance
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Unique
Bronze freely rotating on a scorched yew base
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 561A
The natural bronze ends of the ring are finely rubbed and lacquered.
W...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Sharing
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Forest of Dean stone base.
Series of unique variations.
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 656A on base of bronze.
The bronze pieces have brushed edges...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - A Long Way II
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze
Series of variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 681A
The natural bronze elements of this sculpture are finely rubbed and lacquered clear
Weight: 4....
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
The Last Line
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze
Edition of 9
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 393, 5/9
The natural bronze edges are finely rubbed before lacquering for protection and to prevent natural ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
British Contemporary Sculpture by Phiip Hearsey - Conversation II
By Philip Hearsey
Located in Paris, IDF
Bronze on a Laburnum wood base
Series of unique variations
Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 665A
The main patinated body is heavily textured and derived from ero...
Category
2010s Contemporary Philip Hearsey Art
Materials
Bronze
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