In this episode, Lucy Branch speaks with Ben Winterburn — foundryman and the creative force behind the Instagram account of world-renowned sculptor Steve Winterburn.Ben helps to run the Winterburn Fine Art Foundry, handling clients and sales, and has built an intagram presence of over a quarter-of-a-million-followers with reels reaching millions of people.Social media became serious when sales overtook galleries as their primary revenue stream — proof that consistency and the right content strategy can make a real commercial difference. Showing the process is the key to selling sculpture online: it builds value, tells the story, and justifies the price tag.Find Ben: Instagram: @BenWinterburnn (two Ns!)This podcast is created by Antique Bronze🎨 Artwork CreditThe sculpture featured in our podcast artwork is Pegasus and Bellerophon by Amy Goodman🖼️ Explore MoreImages and full episode transcription:https://sculpturevulture.co.uk✉️ [email protected] places to find Lucy https://linktr.ee/LucyBronze☕ Support the ShowIf you enjoy the show, you can support it by rating and reviewing the podcast, or here:https://buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch📚 Books By Lucy BranchNon-FictionWax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze SculptureBronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze ConservationFictionA Rarer Gift Than GoldRust Upon My SoulRestoration MurderLady Laura's Way

In this episode, Lucy Branch speaks with Lowri Harris, Associate Curator for Public Art at Canary Wharf, for an insider's look at one of London's most ambitious public sculpture collections. Lowri shares how the collection has grown and evolved over 30 years, what she looks for when acquiring new work, and the fascinating behind-the-scenes logistics of managing art in a busy public estate.Key Topics CoveredHow the collection is acquired — a genuinely mixed process: unsolicited pitches, open calls, research trips, and word of mouth. Gallery representation is not required; what matters is a strong presentation, good photography, and evidence of practical thinking about installation.What makes a successful pitch — understanding the collection, proposing a specific location, and demonstrating awareness of logistics: weight, dimensions, durability, and public interaction.The shift towards place-making — newer acquisitions increasingly consider how a work shapes and activates a space, not just occupies it. Colour, murals, and light works are playing a growing role.The Whale by Studio KCA — 11 metres tall, made from five tonnes of reclaimed plastic pulled from the oceans around Hawaii. Originally shown in Bruges, it now sits in the Canary Wharf dock. Its concrete ballast uses a coffee-concrete mix made from grounds collected from the estate's cafes — a sustainability story that runs through every layer of the project.Lowri's wish list — monumental works with softness and tactility; the push-pull of scale. She mentions Hélène Blumenfeld's Metamorphosis as a favourite, and expresses admiration for Yinka Shonibare's wind sculptures.Sean Henry's standing figures — beloved (and slightly unnerving) for their near-human scale; visitors instinctively try to make them part of the scene.Moving works around — Returning to Embrace and It Takes Two, both acquired in 1999, were recently relocated to Montgomery Square, bringing them new audiences and what feels like a fresh life.Safety and public interaction — a candid conversation about the realities of managing sculpture in a space with 50,000 visitors on a single Winter Lights evening.Winter Lights Festival — now in its tenth year, drawing an estimated 350,000 visitors over 12 evenings.Insider Tip: Where to VisitLowri recommends: Wood Wharf, home to around 12 works, with a coffee stop at 640 East opposite The WhaleLucy recommends: Sky Station by Peter Newman at Adams Plaza — recline on the sculpture and look up at the skyFind Out MoreCanary Wharf art collection and events: canarywharf.comAudio tours and guides: Bloomberg Connects appContact Lucy: [email protected]'s books, links, and recommended reading: Linktree in bio🎙️ Sculpture Vulture Other NotesThis podcast is created by Antique Bronzehttps://antiquebronze.co.uk🎨 Artwork CreditThe sculpture featured in our podcast artwork is Pegasus and Bellerophonby Amy Goodmanhttps://amygoodman.co.uk/🖼️ Explore MoreImages and full episode transcription:https://sculpturevulture.co.uk✉️ [email protected]☕ Support the ShowIf you enjoy the show, you can support it by rating and reviewing the podcast,or here:https://buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch📚 Books By Lucy BranchNon-FictionWax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpturehttps://books2read.com/u/3nqv6oBronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze Conservationhttps://books2read.com/u/3kAjNOFictionA Rarer Gift Than Goldhttps://books2read.com/u/brGBDeRust Upon My Soulhttps://books2read.com/u/m0g6qJRestoration Murderhttps://books2read.com/u/brPenzLady Laura's Wayhttps://books2read.com/u/mVGXQM  

Today on the show, Lucy Branch speaks to Ben C. Pearce, a New Zealand sculptor working in Corten steel and bronze whose work blurs geological form with the trace of the human figure. Ben discusses what the life of being a professional sculptor is like in New Zealand, from his tactile childhood that set the foundation for his practice, he traces the journey from art school to becoming one of a rare few who have built a genuinely full-time sculptural career, and reflects on why he made a promise to himself the day he left university: he would not stop making.🎙️This podcast is created by Antique Bronze https://antiquebronze.co.uk🎨 Artwork Credit The sculpture featured in our podcast artwork is Pegasus and Bellerophon by Amy Goodman https://amygoodman.co.uk/🖼️ Explore More Images and full episode transcription: https://sculpturevulture.co.uk✉️ Contact [email protected] or Instagram lucybranch_sculpturevulture☕ Support the Show If you enjoy the show, you can support it by rating and reviewing the podcast, or here:https://buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch📚 Books By Lucy BranchNon-FictionWax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpturehttps://books2read.com/u/3nqv6oBronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze Conservationhttps://books2read.com/u/3kAjNOFictionA Rarer Gift Than Goldhttps://books2read.com/u/brGBDeRust Upon My Soul https://books2read.com/u/m0g6qJRestoration Murderhttps://books2read.com/u/brPenzLady Laura's Wayhttps://books2read.com/u/mVGXQM  

Lucy Branch talks to Mario Chiodo, the California-based sculptor behind some of America's most ambitious public monuments, including the remarkable Remember Them monument in Oakland and an upcoming life-story monument to Arnold Schwarzenegger.Mario talks about what it means to sculpt biography rather than likeness, why the arts are all interconnected, and his philosophy that the greatest artists still have to learn the business of art.A fascinating conversation about creative identity, the https://antiquebronze.co.uk⁠purpose of public sculpture, and what monuments can be when you go beyond the man on the plinth.Find Mario's work at chiodoart.comThis podcast is created by Antique Bronze🎨 Artwork CreditThe sculpture featured in our podcast artwork is Pegasus and Bellerophon by Amy Goodman https://amygoodman.co.uk/🖼️ Explore MoreImages and full episode transcription:https://sculpturevulture.co.uk✉️ [email protected]☕ Support the ShowIf you enjoy the show, you can support it by rating and reviewing the podcast,or here:https://buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch📚 Books By Lucy BranchNon-FictionWax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpturehttps://books2read.com/u/3nqv6oBronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze Conservationhttps://books2read.com/u/3kAjNOFictionA Rarer Gift Than Goldhttps://books2read.com/u/brGBDeRust Upon My Soulhttps://books2read.com/u/m0g6qJRestoration Murderhttps://books2read.com/u/brPenzLady Laura's Way https://books2read.com/u/mVGXQM- Check out the Lady Laura's Way Book Trailer - ⁠⁠HERE⁠  

Today on the show, Lucy Branch speaks to Canadian Sculptor Tyler Fauvelle  who is based in Northern Ontario. His public monuments give permanent, visible form to stories that deserve to be seen. Working in a figurative style with impressionistic touches, Tyler commemorates military heroes, cultural pioneers and indigenous figures whose contributions to Canadian history are real and significant, but whose presence in the public landscape has been, until now, absent.In this episode, we talk about how Tyler came to sculpture later than he might have — nudged there by his wife — and how 18 years on, he's built a practice entirely around work he believes in. We discuss the Francis Pegahmagabow monument, one of Canada's most decorated indigenous soldiers, and the extraordinary way that sculpture took on a life of its own in the community. You can find Tyler's work at tylerfauvelle.caThe statue on our podcast graphic (Pegasus and Bellerophon) is by sculptor ⁠Amy Goodman⁠. Please support the show by picking up a novel by Lucy Branch Restoration Murder A Rarer Gift Than Gold Rust Upon My Soul or if you like historical romance, try Lady Laura's WayThis podcast is brought to you by ⁠Antique Bronze⁠, sculptural and architectural conservation

Today on the show, Lucy Branch speaks to Timothy Paul Schmalz, a contemporary Canadian figurative sculptor whose large-scale religious bronze works have found their way into some of the most significant public spaces in the world — including St. Peter's Square in Rome, where his monumental Angels Unawares stands permanently and cities across the globe where his Homeless Jesus continues to be installed.In this conversation, Tim talks about walking away from art school, building a practice entirely on his own terms, and the discipline of a creative life devoted to a single purpose. He reflects on the faith it takes to begin a piece without knowing where it will go — and on the year the first cast of Homeless Jesus sat in a crate because he couldn't find a home for it.He also makes a quietly compelling case for why public bronze sculpture may be one of the most powerful mediums available to an artist today.⁠Please support the show by buying ⁠Bronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze Conservation⁠ or ⁠Wax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpture⁠ or fiction A Rarer Gift Than Gold, or Restoration MurderThe statue on our podcast graphic (Pegasus and Bellerophon) is by sculptor Amy Goodman. This podcast is created by ⁠Antique Bronze⁠

The podcast is back for part two of Season 4! This week, Lucy Branch talks to @GettingUpToStuft, a Bristol based public sculpture, who asks for no permission to create his emotionally resonant works. Shooting to fame in 2020 with his sculpture - Bear With Me - which comments on the struggles of men in our society, his work takes on a life of its own once he says goodbye to them. We hear how a friend’s simple piece of advice unlocked the sculptor he always wanted to be and how a varied career has stood him in good instead.Listening in and Get Up To Stuff with us on Instagram! @lucybranch_sculpturevulture Please support the show by rating and reviewing the podcast or by sharing an episode with a friend.This podcast is brought to you by Antique BronzeContact Lucy Branch – [email protected]

In this pre-Christmas episode of Sculpture Vulture, host Lucy Branch reflects on a fruitful year while sharing insightful clips from past episodes. Lucy features pearls of wisdom from renowned sculptors such as Kenny Hunter, Steven C. Barber, Nigel Hall, Kerry Thomas, Neil Andrews, Tom Murphy, Aiden, Tim Shaw, and Rebecca Hawkins. Each sculptor offers a unique perspective on the art of sculpture, its challenges, and its rewards. Lucy introduces the featured guest, sculptor Laura Ford, who discusses her journey in the sculpture world, insights into her creative process, and her educational initiative at the Matt Black Barn. 00:00 Introduction to Sculpture Vulture00:29 Reflecting on a Busy Year01:17 Gems from Past Episodes01:49 Kenny Hunter's Insight on Art02:24 Steven C. Barber on Monumental Thinking03:03 Nigel Hall's Sculptural Perspective04:22 Kerry Thomas on Artistic Philosophy04:57 Neil Andrews on Dynamic Form07:13 Tom Murphy on the Spirit of Art08:00 Aiden on the Essence of Great Sculpture09:10 Tim Shaw on the Pursuit of Perfection09:47 Rebecca Hawkins on Taking Time Off11:40 Interview with Laura Ford25:39 The Creative Process and Self-Consciousness26:04 The Cats and the Banking Crisis28:42 Exhibitions and Visibility28:57 The Matt Black Barn: A Dream Studio31:26 The Importance of Education in Sculpture33:04 Balancing Art and Practicality36:30 Working with a Partner39:57 Conclusion and Upcoming ExhibitionsPlease support the show by buying Wax On Wax Off: How To Care For Bronze Sculpture Or Bronze Behaving Badly: Principles of Bronze ConservationContact Lucy: [email protected] This podcast was brought to you by Antique Bronze

Today on the show, Lucy Branch talks to contemporary sculptor Rebecca Hawkins who discusses her journey from early influences in sculpture through to creating some of the world's most significant humanitarian memorials particularly addressing sexual violence in conflict and the determination to grow and survive despite hardship.Sculpture News:Rebel Bear's guerrilla art: Duke of Wellington statue with pigeon reading "The Daily Dropping"Pavarotti statue standing knee-deep in ice rink, Pesaro, ItalyTopics discussed: Early sculpture education and the challenges of art school Transformative experience in Nepal and working with the Esther Benjamins TrustThe development of the tree-women sculpturesCreating witness-style memorials for silenced voicesThe "Mother and Child" memorial (2018) for Vietnamese survivors of sexual violence during the Vietnam War (Lai Đại Hàn memorial)The Yazidi genocide memorial for Nadia's InitiativeThe first global memorial for sexual violence in conflict (unveiled The Hague, July 2025; installed Berlin, September 2025)The emotional weight of representing trauma in bronzeThe role of beauty in memorial sculptureBalancing humanitarian work with artistic practiceConnect with Rebecca Hawkins:Instagram: @rebeccahawkinssculptureLinkedIn: Rebecca HawkinsSupport the Show:We're a Spotify 2025 Most Shared Show with more shares than 91% of other podcasts!Please help us continue growing by sharing this episode with someone in your sculpture community.There are lots of ways to Support The Show, please check them out. Contact Lucy: [email protected] Find out more about Lucy's work with Antique Bronze

On the show today, Lucy Branch speaks to Sarah Monk of The Materially Speaking Podcast about Pietrasanta's International Sculpture CommunityKey Discussion Points:Pietrasanta's Unique Ecosystem and its HistoryInternational hub near Carrara marble fields with specialized artisans: mold makers, foundry workers, patina specialistsThree types of artists: major names using established studios, regular visitors, and permanent residents"You can't do sculpture on your own, you need a body of people"1963 Vatican Crisis, the Vatican ruling on religious artifacts nearly destroyed Pietrasanta overnightStudios pivoted by approaching artists like Henry Moore to scale up maquettesCreated today's model where artists work in both bronze and marbleSculptural TourismThe Giro: three-hour self-guided studio tour making access special rather than constantHistorical maquette museum includes original David castReligious public sculpture - Timothy Paul Schmalz Works Monument Viewing and Scale: how scale makes viewers feel small in an "empowering" wayFind Materially Speaking hereContact Lucy and tell her if you've been inspired by sculpture... or the show - [email protected] Please Support the Show:If you're enjoying the podcast, there are several ways you can support the work:Buy a book: Fiction and non-fiction titles available, Wax On Wax Off: How to Care for Bronze Sculpture and Bronze Behaving Badly: The Principles of Bronze ConservationLeave a review: Reviews help other sculpture enthusiasts discover the podcastSpread the word: Tell others in your network about your favourite episodes and enable others to find the Sculpture Vulture TribeVisit the website: Find the "Support the Show" button at sculpture-vulture.co.ukEvery download, review, and book purchase helps keep these conversations about public sculpture and monuments going. Thank you for being part of the Sculpture Vultures community!This podcast is brought to you by Antique Bronze (bronze sculptural and architectural conservation)