The original art of sculptor Laurence Broderick
Birminham Bull
Birminham Bull
Born in Bristol in 1935, sculptor Laurence Broderick is an avid defender of endangered species. This passion for wildlife is reflected in his art, which draws from animal subjects. Under the tutelage of Geoffreey Deeley and Ray Millard at the Regent Street Polytechnic, Laurence Broderick learned painting, illustration and sculpture techniques. he went on to study at the Hammersmith School of Art under Sidney Harpley and Keith Godwin. Masterfully shaping stone or bronze, Laurence Broderick forms slightly abstract images of endangered animals ranging from diminutive otters to imposing bulls.
Tiger
Sculture in stone and bronze
Otter
Laurence Broderick’s sculptures are carved in the round from stone or occasionally casting in bronze. Each seems to be a snapshot of the animal subject in exquisite motion. From his studios on the Isle of Skye, the Scottish Highlands and Cambridge, Laurence Broderick has produced many works of original art, some which are currently on display in galleries such as the Loch Harport Gallery. Though Laurence Broderick once spread his talent between illustration, painting and sculpture, he has since focused it on sculpture alone. A chance encounter with Sir Ian Macdonald at a gallery portraying Brodericks other work changed his focus to sculpture. Sir Macdonald asked the young sculptor what medium was the focus of his gallery. When Broderick replied that sculpture was the primary medium of the gallery, Sir Macdonald advised him to remove the other, distracting, works.
Bull
Though Broderick continues to sculpt from stone, he no longer uses his drawings as plans for the work. He no longer cuts the stone into an image that he has planned beforehand. Rather, he carves the image free of the surrounding stone, allowing it to be seen.”I always wanted to make my living as a sculptor, having trained for six years in art,” said Broderick, “I just had no idea how it was going to happen.”
See more of the original art and affordable art of Laurence Broderick at his own website at http://www.laurencebroderick.co.uk/about.html
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