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Home & NewsGuy 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. Making Andrew: An 8 minute film by Margot Donkervoort. Music by iBand The Dutch film maker Margot Donkervoort has made a beautiful film about the work processes involved in producing a portrait of Andrew from start to finish. View Film Filming begins in October 2011 on a further production by Margot which will follow the making of Guy's second commissioned portrait of the writer Philip Pullman. Guy Reid talks about his work and way of life, available as A Podcast Guy Reid talks about his work, materials and influences, available as A Podcast
MICHAEL MORPURGO PORTRAIT. Guy is delighted to announce that the 5th subject in his commissioned David Fickling author portrait series will be of Michael Morpurgo, the writer of War Horse, currently running as a hugely successful play in London's West End and recently made into a film by director Steven Spielberg. 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 Guy's April show 'Little Me' at the Coningsby Gallery London W1 has been postponed due to a unforeseen change of curatorial management at the gallery. The exhibition has been reschedule from the 3rd of February - 2nd march 2013. Read Press Release CHILDREN'S AUTHOR COMMISSIONS Guy has recently been commissioned to do several children's author portraits. The first five are of writers Philip Pullman, Dame Jacqueline Wilson, writer/ illustrators Nick Sharratt and Ian Archie Beck and the writer of War Horse Michael Morpugo. The first three 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
Image Ian Cole ‘The title of the show, Devotion, brings together a number of aspects of my recent work,’ explains Reid. ‘On one level, it is about devotion to the process of making the work. At another level, my partner Andrew is the subject of the majority of the pieces, and so many of the sculptures are about a life shared together. Some of the work also features portraits of friends, and documents another kind of relationship over time.’ The title also alludes to the theme of spiritual devotion focused on saints and religious figures. For example, Reid’s arrangement of the portraits echoes the way devotional images were placed in front of a triptych or series of painted panels. The juxtaposition of the central sculpture, surrounded by the relief studies, creates a sense of intriguing motion around a still figure. The show also includes a life size Christus Rex. The originality of Reid’s work lies partly in the marriage of two elements, traditional sculpting techniques as found in European gothic and early Renaissance art, and working from photographs of his subjects. The result is works that perplex and go beyond more familiar three dimensional realism. ‘The work takes time and concentration to produce,’ continues Reid. ‘My workshop is located in a fairly remote part of southern France, and this gives me the space I need for the effort and attention required. It’s a way of life that could be described as even monastic.’
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 Forthcoming EventsGuy Reid Exhibitions and RepresentationPARIS AGENT Jane Roberts Fine Arts 65 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré PARIS 75008 jane@janerobertsfinearts.com Tel.+33(0)142 6805 32 LONDON AGENT The Coningsby Gallery 30 Tottenham Street London W1T 4RJ Tel. +44(0) 207636 1064 EXHIBITIONS 2012-2013 LITTLE ME Feb 3rd-March 2nd 2013 The Coningsby Gallery London W1 Autumn 2013 La Chapelle Saint-Jacques Centre d'art Contemporain Saint Gaudens, Southern France |
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