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Marissa
Just finished. Developed from a very quickly drawn continuous line. Galvanised wire mounted on an amber resin base.
John Burks
May 29, 20221 min read


Live Wire Drawings
During lockdown I ran out of stone. At the time I was a member of a life drawing group held on Zoom and it struck me one day that I...
John Burks
May 25, 20221 min read


Mount Pleasant Gardens
As of this morning Kephale #5 is installed in Mount Pleasant Gardens in Kelsall. The 2019 sculpture trail runs from May to September....
John Burks
Apr 6, 20191 min read


Peep
Verb: to look quickly and furtively at something, especially through a narrow opening. "his door was ajar and she couldn't resist peeping...
John Burks
Nov 30, 20171 min read


Under a Burning Sun
I've had an image in my head for a number of years since I saw Picasso's Guernica. It's the image in the top right hand corner. It's...
John Burks
Oct 5, 20171 min read


Praesul
A bronze 30cm tall. The Salii (Ancient Roman Priests of Mars) were known as the “leaping priests”. The Praesul was the leader of the...
John Burks
Oct 5, 20171 min read


Union
Hand carved in limestone. I was keen to try and bring out the thought of an enduring union. The idea of being "as one". I also felt...
John Burks
Oct 5, 20171 min read
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