Not for nothing have dogs been given this adoring epithet. They have been sitting loyally by the side of humans for centuries, satisfying the intimate space of platonic touch (a longing remembered from childhood). The feeling of closeness and unconditional presence that only a dog can occupy has led so many people to create lasting memorials for their faithful hounds.     Without thinking about it, you will have stroked many dogs in your life. It is the first reaction when a...

In one of the busiest and most culturally important destinations in the country lies one of the most famous statues that was never built. The statue meant for the fourth plinth, made starkly obvious by its absence. Unnoticed by the millions of people who visit the site yearly, there are two other prominent statues in Trafalgar Square that were never built. Hidden in plain sight, on Admiralty Arch, at the mouth of The Mall that leads to Buckingham Palace itself, enormous blocks of Portland...

In November 2023 two new statues were unveiled at the North entrance of the Royal Albert Hall, marking the 150th anniversary of the Iconic building. We were honoured with designing and carving the life sized life portraits of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to adorn the empty niches of the Northern Porch overlooking Hyde Park. The objective was to create two original statues telling the story of the Hall and its conception. A rough watercolour from the before the hall was built showed a...