ian haggerty
Mediums Used
Ian only looks to nature for inspiration, he is a tradional Sculptor and revel in the smallest of detail of any subject he takes on.
I only look to nature as my inspriation, I am a tradtional Scuptor and revel in the smallest detail of any subject I take on. i love the work of the old masters and respect the toil and time spent on one sculpture, it is evident that quality only comes at a price, and generally that prive requires committed talent and the consummation of time as they go hand in hand. I do not believe that you can improve too much on the beauty of nature but one is able to enhance a moment in time by providing a different perspective to reality. If I was to live a hundred life times, I would not be able to fulfil my passion for the need to sculpt. I mostly enjoy sculpting people and animal interacting in a harmonious and coexistent setting.
I have progressed over the years from minute finger sized resin sculpted figurines to 3 metre high Concrete and Bronze and resin sculptures weighting over a tonne. This evolution and passion for detail has stood me in good stead for my recent works, and I really enjoy it when people can see that little extra effort in the work I portray.
Sculptures by ian haggerty
Credentials
Qualifications
Dundas Valley School of Art in Ontario,Dundas Valley School of Art in Ontario
Exhibitions
yes
Awards
2000 - Silver Medal at the World Expo, Toronto
2001 - Silver Medal at the Miniature figures exhbition, Los Angeles
2002 - Silver and Bronze medals at the American Miniature Exhibition, Chicago
2002 - Gold Medal World Miniature Expo, Glasgow
2004 - First prize "Erotic Exotic" Gold Coast, Queensland
2004 - First prize "Member Exhibition" Gold Coast Queensland
2006 - Winner Sculptures division "International Miniature Art" Gold Coast, Queensland
2006 - "Swell” Currumbin Sculpture Festival QLD
2006 - "Exotic - Erotic” Gold Coast Queensland
2007 - "Oceania Australis” Gallery, Melbourne
2009 - "Swell” Currumbin Sculpture Festival
2010 - `Sculptors’ Society Gold Coast exhibition
2011 - "StreetSWELL" Currumbin Sculpture Festival
2013 - SWELL Currumbin Sculpture Festival QLD
Born in Edinburgh, Military trained, Ian moved to Canada in 1993 where he studied at the Dundas Valley School of Art, in Ontario. He has won numberous awards and commissions across North America and Europe, and regards his sculptures of animals and nature as his specialty. Ian works predominantly in resin, clay polymer concrete and bronze. Ian is currently a resident of the Gold Coast, and has achieved a find local following for his sculptures.
2005 - Seal and Pup, Gold Coast City Council
2007 - Due to travel constraints on my time, I
decided to concentrate on private
commissions only.
2008 - Dads old shoes