Animals in Art
For as long as humans have existed Animals have been carved and modelled not simply as studies of the natural world, but as symbols of strength, loyalty, courage, protection and companionship. From the earliest depictions of lions carved from ivory to animals commemorated in memorials, their forms can carry a meaning that reaches far beyond the sculpture.
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Symbolism of Animals
There is a long tradition of imagining animals beyond the purely naturalistic. The creatures found in bestiaries, folklore and mythology occupy a space between the real and the imagined.
Lions, stags, birds and hounds alongside dragons, griffins and other beasts.
These sculptures give us an opportunity to explore not only what an animal looks like, but what it has come to represent; the qualities, stories and human associations that have gathered around it over generations.
Wild Animals
Celebrating the wild and free animals that we observe and admire. It is a lovely way to get closer to them and forge a greater connection by creating a sculpture that reveres them. Some beautiful examples of this are on the Natural History Museum in London and a small amount remains on the Reptile House at London Zoo.
Companions
An animal sculpture may be commissioned as a monument, ornament, a memorial, a celebration of a beloved companion, or simply as an exploration of the beauty and character of a particular creature.
Explore Some Of Our Creatures
