Steve Winterburn (British born.)
Kudu
Medium: Bronze on granite
Size: 52 x 45 x 31 cm
Signature: Edition 1/8
Provenance:
Direct from the artist’s studio, United Kingdom
Steve Winterburn – Kudu
£8,500.00
In stock
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Artwork Description
The Greater Kudu is one of the most recognisable antelopes in the world with its markings and iconic twisted horns. After being lucky enough to witness these beautiful, but unfortunately scarce creatures multiple times in the wild on his visits to Africa, Steve knew on return he wanted to immortalise the breed in bronze.
As soon as you see this piece the first impact is the dynamics and movement, the flow created in by Steve is just incredible it is a real show stopping piece of art. This dynamics in the composition was a focal point because though a large breed of antelope, when necessary, they can be incredibly agile and after experiencing this first hand that’s exactly what he wanted to portray.
The skilful detailing that has been used on this sculpture is incredible, there is enough detail to incorporate the signature Kudu markings but not to modelled to where the flow is lost, this blend and balance makes this such an awe inspiring artwork.
Biography
As a long serving trustee and wildlife conservationist enthusiast, Steve has travelled the world gaining inspiration and knowledge about animals. He began expressing the inspiration through painting, but with an engineering background it wasn’t long before he taught himself to sculpt and then later launched his own family run studio and foundry in 2002. The business has now flourished and boasts more than 20 years of experience in delivering a huge number of challenging and varied commissions.
Steve is a world renowned sculptor and works with a number of well established names from the fine-art world, including: Halcyon Gallery, Carrs Silver, Monaco Fine Arts, Hickmet Fine Arts, Sotheby’s, Christies, LAPADA and BADA. Along the journey of working with precious metals Steve and his family have obtained the skills to work with silver and gold and have been granted their own British Hallmark. Sports fans may also be familiar with his flagship piece at Wembley Stadium: this spectacular bronze commissioned by the charity Rugby League Cares, features five legends of Rugby League which is now considered a Wembley landmark in its own right.
