Andrew Sinclair is one of Great Britain`s rising stars in figurative and surrealist sculpture. Self-taught, his background in screen printing, clay modelling and his skill as a bespoke cabinet maker has given him the eye for detail which has contributed to his on-going success today. Andrew has lived in South Africa and worked in Europe and is influenced by the great classical sculptors of the renaissance. Andrew now lists the Earl and Countess of Leicester, Oldham City Council, Christopher Moran of Crosby Hall, publisher Felix Dennis, Georgio Logothetis of the international shipping company Lomar Shipping, Royal Ascot race course and Royal Caribbean amongst his clients. Andrew has work in private and corporate collections in the UK, USA, Norway, Greece, Holland and South Africa.
Sculptures by andrew sinclair
Credentials
Qualifications
Born in Poole, Dorset and educated at Castle Court and St Peter`s Schools and studied for his A-levels at Poole Technological College. Andrew worked as a designer for a small printing company in Poole and then went on to complete a foundation course in Fine Art at the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art in 1979. He then went on to become a screen printer before setting up a business in London as a bespoke cabinet-maker working for United Biscuits, The Liberties and The National Trust.
The cabinet making business collapsed in the 1980`s recession, so Andrew turned his hobby and passion for sculpture into a new business and learned his trade by hiring out my talents to a small commercial sculpture studio, where he worked as an apprentice for 7 years. Andrew finally went solo in 2000 with Ridgeway Sculpture Design Ltd, working as a shadow sculptor for Stella Shawzin`s New York exhibition and Marcia Astor, creating the magnificent 15ft rearing Stallion for the roundabout outside Newmarket Racecourse.,Born in Poole, Dorset and educated at Castle Court and St Peter`s Schools and studied for his A-levels at Poole Technological College. Andrew worked as a designer for a small printing company in Poole and then went on to complete a foundation course in Fine Art at the Bournemouth and Poole College of Art in 1979. He then went on to become a screen printer before setting up a business in London as a bespoke cabinet-maker working for United Biscuits, The Liberties and The National Trust.
The cabinet making business collapsed in the 1980`s recession, so Andrew turned his hobby and passion for sculpture into a new business and learned his trade by hiring out my talents to a small commercial sculpture studio, where he worked as an apprentice for 7 years. Andrew finally went solo in 2000 with Ridgeway Sculpture Design Ltd, working as a shadow sculptor for Stella Shawzin`s New York exhibition and Marcia Astor, creating the magnificent 15ft rearing Stallion for the roundabout outside Newmarket Racecourse.
Exhibitions
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Awards
Moodius Centaurus won the Silver award in Spectrum 13.
Publications
David Bowie Sculpture, BBC Spotlight, 2016
Features in `The Garden of Heroes and Villains` 2010.,David Bowie Sculpture, BBC Spotlight, 2016
Features in `The Garden of Heroes and Villains` 2010.
Andrews immergence as one of the UK`s most creative figurative, portrait and surrealist sculptors of current times has seen commissions from a great many sources including:
The Jockey Club
Royal Ascot Race Course
Brightwater Projects
Lomar Shipping
The Countess of Leicester
Lady Astor and Newmarket Race Course
Felix Dennis
The Wordsworth Trust
Alan Bond
Crosby Hall
Oldham County Council
Queen Mary II
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Andrews sculptures are in both private and corporate collections throughout the UK, the US, Norway, Greece, Holland and South Africa. He have exhibited in London and the Home Counties; also featuring in the RHS garden show at Chelsea 2011 and the Sotheby?s May 2011 auctions.
Throughout Andrew`s career, he has been influenced by the great classical sculptors of the Renaissance. Figurative work is undoubtedly his all-consuming passion, stimulated by artists such as Bernini and Giambologna, who have inspired his own approach to figurative realism. This has resulted in pieces such as the bronze armoured figure and silver sconces commissioned by Christopher Moran (as part of the restoration of Sir Thomas Moore`s Crosby Hall, in Chelsea). Also the Royal Coat of Arms and bas-relief sculptures of past Kings and Queens commissioned by Royal Ascot, insitu above the Queens royal viewing suite.
When Andrew gets time to sculpt for himself, he lets his imagination run riot on fantasy creations. The surrealist results are fantastical and allegorical sculptures, both humorous and dark. He is incredibly proud of regularly featuring in the eminent international publication Spectrum, winning their coveted silver award for Moodius Centaurus.
Rebecca at the well, Oldham County Council.
Bust of The Mayor, High Wycombe County Council.
