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John Burks
May 29, 20221 min read
Marissa
Just finished. Developed from a very quickly drawn continuous line. Galvanised wire mounted on an amber resin base.
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John Burks
May 25, 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...
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John Burks
Apr 6, 20191 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....
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John Burks
Nov 30, 20171 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...
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John Burks
Oct 5, 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...
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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...
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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...
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