Category Archives: Abstract Sculptures

For the future?

Ideas for sculptures in the landscape.

‘Kokopelli’

The full sized maquette of Kokopelli is now outside the chapel in Cilcain.

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Kokopelli

The full sized maquette of Kokopelli is now outside the chapel in Cilcain.

On the chapel railings, Nick has left this inscription:

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After taking these pictures, I sat with Nick in his studio talking about his work, and produced some informal portraits of him.

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The shell; the symbol of the Camino de Santiago, is the inspiration for another work – based on the North Wales Pilgrims Way, running from Holywell to Bardsey.

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Images and text: David Allen

‘Buddies’ – An update

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‘Buddies’ – the sculpture for Ysgol-Y-Foel, is ready and waiting in the sculptor’s yard. It will shortly go on display outside Capel Gad, pending the school being ready to move it to its permanent home. A better quality photo to follow shortly!

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Chipping off the mould…

This gallery contains 12 photos.

The sculpture grows in the woods…

The final phase of casting the sculpture, which is covered in the segments of moulds.

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Viewing the work

Iliff and maquette-200057Iliff considers the form of his commission, created out of the core of a great tree.

Work progresses on a commission…

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Studio sketch of the commissioned work as it could look when complete

Here is a sketch of a commissioned work. The initial maquettes have been shown previously. Click on the images below to view in full scale!

The casting process begins:

Raising ‘Teulu’

With the casting of the main body of ‘Teulu’ complete, it is lifted upright.
Spring  2015.

The start of a commissioned work…

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A split section of a tree trunk has revealed the forms that will inspire this work. The slideshow displays an initial sketch, the timber pieces that provide the fuel for the ideas, and an early macquette of one of the forms.

Helfa Gelf: Christmas Exhibition

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Helfa Gelf Christmas Exhibition 

Oriel Clwyd Theatr Cymru, curated by Jonathan LeVay. 

6 December 201417, January 2015.
Private view Saturday 6th December, 5.307pm.

I am delighted to have had four pieces of my work chosen for the exhibition!