Guy Reid is a British artist who was born in Johannesburg in 1963 and grew up in London and Shropshire. After having completed his BA in Politics and History at North London Polytechnic in 1984, Reid began training as a classical carver and restorer, going on to work for the world-renowned Spink Workshop (now Arlington Conservation), where he completed work for institutions as varied as the Metropolitan Museum New York, the Getty Museum California, Harewood House and the Sir John Soane Museum London. He is considered to be one of the finest living carvers.Go to web page About Guy to read more on Guy Reid and his sculptures.

ANTHONY LIN'S INTRODUCTION TO GUY REID'S WORK

The pre-eminent Asian art expert and Hong Kong based fine art dealer Anthony Lin writes an introduction to Reid's work. Read Introduction.

LITTLE ME: MAKING PHILIP PULLMAN: An 15 minute film by Margot Donkervoort.
 
The Dutch film maker Margot Donkervoort has made a beautiful short film about the work processes involved in producing a portrait of the author Philip Pullman. View Film


                                         Philip Pullman 2012

You can also view Margot's first film Making Andrew showing the making of a portrait of Andrew from start to finish. View Film

GIOVANNA GRASSI and RICHARD NAGY COMMISSION

Guy is delighted to announce that he will be working throughout the summer on a 5 portrait commission of the children of London art dealers Giovanna Grassi and Richard Nagy.

The GUARDIAN on line: Mark Vernon writes on Blasphemy and Reid's work in relation to American author James Frey's latest book 'The Final Testament of the Holy Bible'. Read

'LITTLE ME' at the Coningsby Gallery London W1
3rd of February - 2nd march  2013
www.coningsbygallery.com

Guy will be exhibiting again with the Coningsby Gallery throughout February 2013.
Amoungst the works shown will be 5 author portraits including those of Philip Pullman and Dame Jackie Wilson.(See below)
Read Press Release

DAVID FICKLING: CHILDREN'S AUTHOR COMMISSION

Guy has recently been commissioned to do several children's author portraits. The first four are of writers Philip Pullman, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, writer/ illustrators Nick Sharratt and Ian Archie Beck. They can be seen below with the authors and their comments. Further images are on the Portfolio page Latest Work of this site. These are the first in a series commissioned by the publisher David Fickling. 

                                                                                Images by Trish Beswick April 2011



'I'm absolutely bowled over not only by the detail - which is small enough to have been done by the Tailor of Gloucester - but by the overall shape and feel and gestalt of it. That's ME, small enough to hold in the hand.....and so entirely THERE. Guy you are a genius. I love it!'
                                                                                                Philip Pullman Dec 2010
 


'It's so strange looking at a perfect miniature version of yourself. I must have presented a real challenge as a model, with my short hair, black dress, fancy shoes and huge rings- Guy has worked wonders. I think he's caught the very essence of me'
                                                                                        Dame Jackie Wilson April 2011