Jerwood Sculpture Prize 2008 - maquettes on display
Preview by Lizzie Guilfoyle
MAQUETTES of the eight short listed proposals for the Jerwood Sculpture Prize 2008 will be on display in the Jerwood Space from March 4 to April 9, 2009, and the winner of the £25,000 commission will be announced on March 24, 2009.
The winning sculptor will produce a large scale outdoor permanent sculpture to be unveiled at the Jerwood Sculpture Park, in the grounds of Ragley Hall, Warwickshire in 2010. This prestigious prize is presented by the Jerwood Charitable Foundation, as part of their dedication to supporting and nurturing talented artists.
The outstanding quality of entries for the Jerwood Sculpture Prize resulted in the judges awarding commissions to eight entrants to make maquettes of their proposals. They are:
Thomas Cox-Bisham- Untitled
James Capper- Chimera
Susan Forsyth- Folia
Alex Frost- Rice Dream
Marielle Hog and Alan Goulbourne- Beehive
Will Nash- Ragley Sphere
Michael Visocchi- Yield
David Worthington- Close Encounter
The works include Rice Dream by Alex Frost, an oversized replica of a carton of rice milk, made using mosaic tiles and Close Encounter by David Worthington, a manually rotating marble sculpture. Each of the sculptors has approached the task in a very different way employing a wide range of materials and techniques showing the diversity of thinking in contemporary sculpture.
“We were thrilled with the response to the call for entries, which has grown significantly from the last commission demonstrating that there is a huge demand for opportunities for outdoor sculpture commissions for emerging artists” commented Roanne Dods, Director of the Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
Now in its fifth year, the prize had built a strong reputation for quality and innovation. The Jerwood Charitable Foundation is proud of the success of the first four commissions from Benedict Carpenter, Gereon Krebber, Judith Dean and Juliet Haysom and look forward to selecting the fifth commission.
Times: 10am to 5pm weekdays and 10am to 3pm weekends.
Jerwood Space, Union Street, London, SE1