NICK BIBBY | Happy Sow
Bronze
Edition of 8 of 12
23.5 x 37 x 16.5 cms / 9¼ x 14½ x 6½ inches
Solid, contented and full of personality, this bronze saddleback pig is a celebration of volume and form. The broad, gently curved body is modelled with confidence, its weight grounded through short, sturdy legs and a relaxed stance. Bibby’s patination subtly differentiates the pig’s markings, adding visual interest while maintaining a harmonious overall surface. The slight turn of the head and alert ears introduce a sense of awareness, preventing the form from feeling static. There is humour in the subject, but it is handled with restraint, allowing the sculpture’s presence and craftsmanship to take precedence.
Nick Bibby is widely regarded as one of the preeminent sculptors of his generation.
From a young age, Bibby's passion has been nature and the natural world. Fascinated by both form and detail, Bibby models with a fluidity and energy that few can equal, simultaneously and effortlessly combining that energy with jewel-like attention to detail, resulting in sculptures that look as though they live and breathe.
The resulting sculptures are both beautiful works of art and loving portraits, be they birds, mammals, or humans.
Bibby's sculptures range from monumental to miniature, but all show exquisite attention to detail.
Throughout his artistic career, Bibby has received many notable commissions including a scientifically accurate life-size sculpture of a Dodo, on permanent exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, and in 2013 he was commissioned by Brown University to sculpt a monumental, life-size Kodiak Brown Bear, which stands in pride of place on their campus in Rhode Island.
- Free shipping for artworks above £5,000 in the UK. For International customers please contact us for a shipping quote.
