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Creator: Vivienne Foley
Wishbone, a patinated bronze sculpture by the British artist Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
'Wishbone' is a limited-edition (3 + 2AP) bronze sculpture on a limestone base by the British artist Vivienne Foley.
The first piece has sold from the edition but there are two piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vivienne Foley Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Bronze
Torc, a limited edition patinated bronze sculpture by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
'Torc' is a limited-edition (3 + 2AP) patinated bronze sculpture by the British artist Vivienne Foley. Two have been sold and so there is only one piece left from the edition.
Vivie...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vivienne Foley Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall Lily Vase, a Black / Ebony Sculptural Porcelain Vase by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Lily Vase’ is a unique porcelain sculptural vessel by the British artist, Vivienne Foley, which has been released from her own personal archive of artworks.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculpture. Although in essence they are often functional pieces in form, it is their appearance that makes each unique work so much more. From dramatic structures to gentle sweeping curves, Foley's inherent understanding of porcelain is more than evident and testament to her patience with this most difficult of materials.
Having worked with porcelain for over 5 decades, it is Foley’s dedication that gives her such sensitivity towards her medium. This combined with her expert glazing and acknowledgement of this material’s vast history, results in very fresh and modern works that equally pay homage to what has gone before. Flower forms, poppy heads, bracts and petals translate into foliate rims and sinuous necks, carved and pleated or swept into a spiral. A contemporary marriage of craft, history and nature.
In her own words:
“As a professional potter I have been producing thrown porcelains for over fifty years and so logic would dictate that I have ‘seen it all, done it all’ by now, but on the contrary I still continue to be challenged and interested. The technical frustrations and the uncertainty of results all seem worthwhile when one opens a successful kiln firing. The heart leaps!
I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
Over the years I have fired every sort of kiln and dallied with glazes, spending untold hours testing and rejecting, but since I now work in a small space I find simple black and white glazes and slips are less distracting and best enhance my forms.
I am not influenced by any particular thing – rather, I am interested in everything; always looking for quality and workmanship. I love all aspects of the design world from architecture to textiles. Museums, galleries and exhibitions are my addiction, with photography and the natural world a constant inspiration.
My travels to China and my ongoing study of Chinese ceramics have also been an enduring theme and I have been lucky enough to handle and photograph some of the world’s great collections”
Foley has a global following and is represented in private and public collections world wide.
Public Collections and Acquisitions
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin • Limerick City Art Gallery • Ulster Museum, N. Ireland • Crafts Council of Ireland • Centre of Ceramic Art, York Museums Trust • Southampton City Art Gallery • Leeds Museums & Galleries • US Ambassador to Ireland, Jean Kennedy Smith • President Hillery of Ireland • President Mary Robinson of Ireland • Prime Minister Charles Haughey of Ireland • President Hertzog of Israel • Prime Minister Keating of Australia • Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia • US President Bill Clinton and Hilary Rodham Clinton • Royal Household, Sweden • Nancy Soderberg • President Jacques Chirac of France • Irish Embassy, Berlin • Sandy Lane Hotel, Barbados • Ford UK, London • Four Seasons Hotel, Amman, Jordan • Rolex...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vivienne Foley Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Conical Terminals, limited edition patinated bronze sculpture by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
'Conical Terminals' is a limited-edition (3 + 2AP) bronze sculpture on a limestone base by the British artist Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley’s bronze sculptures are a recent develo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Vivienne Foley Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall Bird Form, dark grey & jade abstract bronze sculpture by Vivienne Foley
By Vivienne Foley
Located in London, GB
‘Tall Bird Form’ is a limited edition bronze sculpture by the British artist, Vivienne Foley.
Vivienne Foley is based in Gloucestershire where she produces exquisite ceramic sculptu...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Vivienne Foley Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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I have never been afraid to push my materials to the limit, to accept failures and to follow trails, but I am always excited when basic techniques and familiar methods result in something new. My primary interest is in ‘form’ and in finding solutions for what I call ‘damp engineering’. The comparatively non-plastic nature of porcelain dictates my having to join sections together, but a form must ‘flow’ and construction methods should not be obvious.
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Vivienne Foley sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Vivienne Foley sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Vivienne Foley sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Vivienne Foley were created in the modern style in united kingdom during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Elliot Walker, Liam Reeves, and Nina Casson McGarva. Prices for Vivienne Foley sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,898 and can go as high as $14,787, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $10,183.