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Wooden People,
or (as the alumni would have it)
British Figurative Sculpture,
by Robert Lawrence.
Life size or small scale Figurative Sculpture.
by Robert
The difference is, as an artificer, I'll make the figure(s) you want.
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Pieces of real meaning and purpose, for serious thinkers.
Any style or fashion, absolute realism, period accurate costume, through to abstract.
All figurative sculpture is made from 100% legal and sustainable 'Grown in Britain' wood. Suitable for permanent outside installation.
Page reviewed 22nd April 2024
What do you buy someone who has everything?
Pure Art is the easy answer to that question. But where does one begin. You can go for painting to hang on the wall, but everybody has at least one or a dozen of those, few on the other hand, have figurative art. This can be really exciting and a memory for life. Be involved in the design of a sculpture and active in the whole process as I make of for you. Click the button below to read about the whole process.
Discover sculpture in wood and British too!
Wooden people sculpture with mixed wood species in Realism makes for a real Contemporary sculpture.
Here you can see the use of varied British wood species in the composition, that add depth and colour to the natural qualities of wooden people sculpture.
Accurate representations of real people, with a sense of real life and warmth and all in wooden people.
Wooden people are made for inside dramas, or suitable for permanent outside installations.
Wooden people sculptures are ideal for public art situations where an interactive response would be welcome.
How much does a figurative sculpture cost?
Table top figures start from £550. Small scale figures start from £1500 and a life size adult figure built from larch, will cost from £7000.
Fully consultative design process included within the price. Video design consultations also included. I can make your design, or I can offer you my designs to consider, or we can design it together - no problem.
Perhaps, you would like a sculpture to be really NOW, I try very hard to reflect current thinking, contemporary life and values in all my work.
Points to consider:
- Are you concerned with the climate crisis, sustainability and environmental responsibility?
- Have you decided where the sculpture is to be installed - can I have a few photos?
- Do you want your piece to be about drama, soothing, nature, love, erotic, exotic, shocking?
- Do you want it to passively convey a message i.e. emotions, pain, love, loss, gain wealth, success?
- Is it to be high brow, folklore, classical, modernist or a memorial?
- How large or small, almost anything is possible and small can be as effective as large.
Life like, warm wooden people.
I think you can only replicate real life by using wood.
These figures are handmade to order, everyone is individually designed with full client consultation and they are made to either live permanently outside in all weathers or inside a building. Highly suitable for those concerned with climate change.
Figures for Memorials and remembrance.
Grief is something almost all of us experience during our lifetimes, multiple times for many. I make special figures for memorials, they can be portraits of your loved ones, or they can convey the sorrow you're feeling, click on the button below for much more information:
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Life size figurative sculpture can be one of the most effective tools to bring out an emotional response from people. Well thought out Life size figures can portray a passive message of welcome to your friends, family or visiting clients.
You can ornament homes, offices or public buildings with images of today's society and the values that you hold dear.
I think little else touches the public more convincingly than realistic figurative pieces. It's probably because we can all (regardless of background or our place in society) associate with a representation of human life.
Ingrained Culture is licensed to use the Certification Mark by the UNESCO Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere.
The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere has been recognised internationally as a
world class environment for people and nature.
Galloway & Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere covers more than 9,700km² of terrestrial and
marine environments across three local authority areas (Dumfries & Galloway, East and South
Ayrshire).
Longevity
The choice of wood is of course the critical factor when it comes to how long the piece will last. The two figures pictured above are made from larch. Larch is commonly used in boat building and for farm fencing. Larch heartwood is classified as 'Semi-durable' by the Timber Research and Development Association.
When constructing a figurative piece and using the two figures above as an example, I laminate Larch boards together using the world-renowned WEST SYSTEM epoxy. Once the rough figures are whole, a long period of hand carving takes place to sculpt the rough objects into people. Each piece is then treated with a wood preserver, encapsulated in WEST SYSTEM Marine Grade Epoxy and varnished with a polyurethane varnish. With simple and occasional maintenance, the piece should last for decades. All my work is repairable in the future and potentially can last for several decades. More information can be found on the Eco Policy page of this web site.
Alternatively, you might decide not to have the external coatings added and leave the natural weathering and deterioration to take its own course. Many would see this as a process in art in its own right.
Other woods such as oak require no treatment at all, it will slowly turn black, it may split and weather and add to the overall effect. Oak may last a century or more.