Philip Hearsey

British Contemporary Sculpture by Philip Hearsey - Doorway Into The Unknown

2022

Bronze on a slate composite base, Unique variation Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 907C The natural bronze exposures of this sculpture are bright polished and ...

Bronze freely rotating on a Cumbrian slate base Series of variations Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 627A The polished bronze spheres require care as they will ...

41.5cms high x 29.5 x 8 Bronze freely rotating on a composite base Unique Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 737B The cut out is hand cut with a frayed edge and wi...

58 high x 28 x 15 cm Bronze on a circular oxidised brass base Unique variation. Stamped with monogram signature and uniquely numbered 880 The exposed natural bronze elements are high...

Portal welded steel Measures: 8.5 x 12.5 x 17.5 in. This abstract steel sculpture explores the balance between solidity and openness. A vertical arm rises from an irregularly shaped base, terminating in a cantilevered form that projects outward. The composition is simple yet evocative, suggesting movement or transition—an architectural gesture frozen in time. Surface textures, visible welds, and the rawness of the metal emphasize the hand of the maker and the industrial origins of the material. The work invites contemplation of spatial tension, negative space, and the quiet power of restraint. Both grounded and reaching, it speaks to themes of structure, memory, and impermanence. Artist statement: I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form. Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental. Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred. Biography Scott Gordon (b. 1966, Ridgewood, NJ) lives and works in Vermont. He studied business at the University of Denver and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. During his time in Seattle, he worked at David Gulassa...

Medium: Charred poplar, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visua...

Medium: dyed ash, concrete As an artist I strive to create elegant sculptures that capture the true essence of the subject matter. Form, line and surface are used as the visual lan...

Cambre 7-21 Bronze and Vermont slate 21" (height) x 14.5" (width) x 4.5" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The i...