Gilbert Whyman | Art Workers Guild

Introduction

Equally happy working on a figure or portrait head in clay,
as welding recycled steel naturally patinated objects that have had a previous life, to create something new.

Biography

Qualified in Architecture at Manchester University, studied Sculpture at Kensington & Chelsea, and metal sculpture at Morley College and South Thames College. PGCE teaching part time at Heatherley’s School of Fine Art Chelsea,The Art Academy Borough High Street, London, and Richmond Adult Education College (RACC Twickenham)
Works in clay, welded steel, terracotta and carved stone .
Early retirement from architecture has enabled more time to be devoted to a lifelong and increasing passion for sculpture and life drawing
Finds portrait heads fascinating,
and commissions even more so.

Membership Royal British Society of Sculptors
Chelsea Art Society
Surrey Sculpture Society
Art Workers Guild

Exhibited Royal Academy Summer Exhibition
The Society of Portrait Sculptors, Cork Street
Borde Hill Sculptural Art in the Garden
V&A (Inspired by exhibition)
Chelsea Art Society (council member)
Park Walk Sculpture Studios, Chelsea
Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham
Art on the Hill, Royal Hospital Putney
Putney Open Studios
RHS Wisley

Collections Work in private collections in
UK, Sweden , New York, and Australia