Laurence Broderick ARBS FRSA
In his figurative and abstract, bronze and
stone sculpture, Laurence Broderick draws inspiration from the
female figure and wildlife, in particular the otter
and endangered species. When learning of the plight of turtles,
polar bears, rhinos and elephants due to man's abuse, it had
a profound and emotive effect on expressing his art.
He is joint president of the International Otter Survival Fund, a global charity for the conservation of the otter, based on the Isle of Skye.
Childhood influence from pebbles and bones with their subtle shapes and curves is at once apparent in the artist's stonecarving. His skill lends the work vitality, tactility and movement, emphasised by simplified forms, subtle curves, flowing lines and smooth surfaces, often contrasted by small areas of rough texture.
He is joint president of the International Otter Survival Fund, a global charity for the conservation of the otter, based on the Isle of Skye.
Childhood influence from pebbles and bones with their subtle shapes and curves is at once apparent in the artist's stonecarving. His skill lends the work vitality, tactility and movement, emphasised by simplified forms, subtle curves, flowing lines and smooth surfaces, often contrasted by small areas of rough texture.
The scale of work ranges from small bronze
maquettes up to very large outdoor sculpture of monumental proportions.
Laurence Broderick was born in Bristol, 1935, and attended Bembridge School on the Isle of Wight. He studied painting, illustration and sculpture under Ray Millard and Geoffrey Deeley at the Regent Street Polytechnic from 1952 – 1957 and Sidney Harpley and Keith Godwin at the Hammersmith School of Art from 1964 -1965.
Laurence Broderick began his artistic career as an historical and educational illustrator and painter. He taught Art at the Haberdashers’ Aske’s School in Elstree from 1959 and was Director of Art from 1965 – 1981. He continued working as a freelance artist and sculptor throughout this period and became a full-time sculptor in 1981.
He divides his time between studios on the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands and Cambridge, England. He is an Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.
Laurence Broderick is predominantly a stone carver, working with many types of stone including Ledmore, Portsoy and Purbeck Marbles, Alabaster, Polyphant Soapstone, Hopton Wood and Ancaster Limestone. He also models in clay, plasticine, plaster and wax for casting into bronze.
As well as solo exhibitions in Scotland, England, Jersey, Monte Carlo, Germany and Canada, Laurence Broderick has exhibited his work in group shows with the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Contemporary Portrait Society, Society of Wildlife Artists and the Royal West of England Academy.
Laurence Broderick's sculptures are currently on show at galleries throughout the UK.
Laurence Broderick was born in Bristol, 1935, and attended Bembridge School on the Isle of Wight. He studied painting, illustration and sculpture under Ray Millard and Geoffrey Deeley at the Regent Street Polytechnic from 1952 – 1957 and Sidney Harpley and Keith Godwin at the Hammersmith School of Art from 1964 -1965.
Laurence Broderick began his artistic career as an historical and educational illustrator and painter. He taught Art at the Haberdashers’ Aske’s School in Elstree from 1959 and was Director of Art from 1965 – 1981. He continued working as a freelance artist and sculptor throughout this period and became a full-time sculptor in 1981.
He divides his time between studios on the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands and Cambridge, England. He is an Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.
Laurence Broderick is predominantly a stone carver, working with many types of stone including Ledmore, Portsoy and Purbeck Marbles, Alabaster, Polyphant Soapstone, Hopton Wood and Ancaster Limestone. He also models in clay, plasticine, plaster and wax for casting into bronze.
As well as solo exhibitions in Scotland, England, Jersey, Monte Carlo, Germany and Canada, Laurence Broderick has exhibited his work in group shows with the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Contemporary Portrait Society, Society of Wildlife Artists and the Royal West of England Academy.
Laurence Broderick's sculptures are currently on show at galleries throughout the UK.
Commissions and collections include:
- Birmingham Alliance: Hammerson, Land Securities, Henderson Global Investors The Bull Bullring Birmingham
- Chester Business Park Leaping Salmon
- International Tennis Federation World Champion Trophies
- International Tennis Federation Portrait of past president 'Philippe Chatrier' Roland Garros, Paris & ITF Roehampton, London
- Powergen Family of Otters Coventry
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Indian Elephant Calf 'Enchantment of the Seas'
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Goddess Athena and the Owl 'Grandeur of the Seas'
- Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Tortoise, Turtle & Mayan Figures 'Vision of the Seas'
- Bell's Whisky Mother and Child, Mother and Child II & The Otter Cherrybank Gardens, Perth
- Born Free Foundation Teko the Otter Brightwater Centre, Isle of Skye
- Prudential Turtle London
- Haddo Arts Trust Portrait of 'Lady Aberdeen' Aberdeenshire
- Tigress Productions Dolphin London
- Haberdashers' Aske's School St.George Elstree
- All Saint's Madonna and Child Weston-Super-Mare
- St Mark's St.Mark and the Lion Mansfield
- Kinloch Lodge Large Playful Otter & Goddess of Water Isle of Skye
- The Otter Trust Teko the Swimming Otter Earsham
- Petit Papillon Polar Bear London
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