Bill Woodrow
Bill Woodrow Chelsea School of Art (1971–1972) | |
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Known for | Sculpture |
Movement | New British Sculpture |
Elected | Royal Academician (2002) |
Website | www |
Bill Woodrow RA (born 1 November 1948) is a British sculptor.
Early years and education
Bill Woodrow was born on 1 November 1948 near
Artistic career
Woodrow was one of a number of British sculptors to emerge in the late 1970s on to the international contemporary art scene, together with fellow artists like
Woodrow's works often featured a narrative element, and in the 1990s when he began to make work in bronze, stories remained an important element of his sculptures. A seminal work was In Awe of the Pawnbroker (1994), in which the meaning of the pawnbroker's symbol was unravelled. This sculpture has a number of elements that add up to what is virtually an installation. One of three artists selected to make a sculpture for the
Major exhibitions
Important solo shows by Woodrow include the XXI São Paulo Art Biennial (Brazil, 1991); Fool's Gold, an exhibition of bronze sculptures at the Tate Modern (London, UK, 1996); and Bee Keeper at the South London Gallery (2001). Several exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts in London have featured his works, including Earth: Art of a Changing World (2009) and Modern British Sculpture (2011). Between 30 March and 29 September 2013, Woodrow curated the exhibition Here, There and Somewhere in Between at Hatfield House in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. A joint project between the historic country house and the Royal Academy, the show included Woodrow's piece Endeavour: Cannon Dredged from the First Wreck of the Ship of Fools as well as works by Michael Craig-Martin, Richard Deacon and Gary Hume. A major retrospective of his work was held at the Royal Academy between 7 November 2013 and 16 February 2014.[1]
Awards and honours
Woodrow was a finalist for the Turner Prize in 1986,[1] and was elected a Royal Academician in the sculpture category in May 2002.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Bill Woodrow, Cass Sculpture Foundation, archived from the original on 6 October 2013, retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ Bill Woodrow RA (PDF), Royal Academy of Arts, 2013, p. 5, archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2014.
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