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I am a sculptor and I delight in directly carving the last of the English Alabaster.

English Alabaster is ancient and aesthetically amazing. I work without a plan, responding to what is in each stone.

Every sculpture is unique; the combination of the rarity of the stone, the complexity of each piece and the aesthetically pleasing shapes will outlast both the maker and the purchaser.

My aim is to create intimate sculpture which draws people into relationship with this exquisite, soon to be extinct, element.

When Victoria Firth, Director of the Lawrence Batley Theatre saw these stone sculptures in my studio, she said

‘Vivien’s work is a rare combination of being thought provoking, beautiful to look at and showing mastery of skill’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Royal British Society of Sculptors website

Vivien trained with Peter Hibbard, a former assistant to Henry Moore, is an elected member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and has a First class BA (Hons) in Art and Design. Her work is exhibited throughout the UK, is in many private collections and in the public collection of Weston Park Museum, Sheffield.

 

Just Finished
   
Metamorphosen H 41cm W 107cm D2cm (Base H 6cm W 15cm D 17cm)
 
 

Vivien's work can be viewed at Studio Vie, please call 0114 2891367 for an appointment.

 

Her sculpture is also on display at
Mitchell Gallery, Warwick
and at
artistsdirectory.co.uk
 

 

Studio Vie, 17 Rutland Terrace, Barlow, Dronfield S18 7SS
Telephone/Fax: +44 (0) 114 289 1367 E-mail: enquiries@vivienwhitaker.co.uk

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