Henry Moore by Allan Warren
Calling all Sculptors.
We’re looking for talent and we’ve got a sneaking suspicion you’ve got some. Whether you’re a Brancusi or a Beginner we want you to get involved in our celebration of sculpture.
Henry Moore drew great inspiration from the world around him. Not from the monumental but from the often over-looked – broken pieces of bone, driftwood, fragments of rocks and pebbles worn smooth – things borne of The Earth and modeled by her ineffable force. Moore found great beauty and significance in these natural forms. He would carry them with him in the pockets of his jacket. Touching and holding them, understanding their shape and scale. Grasping their concealed meaning. Many of his most iconic pieces owe their form to this natural detritus that The Earth had worn smooth. Locking Piece, just east of Vauxhall Bridge on Millbank (a stone’s throw from Tate Britain) and further North along The Thames, Knife Edge Two Piece (which sits proudly in the suitably grand surrounds of Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and The Houses of Parliament) both took their form from objects Moore had found.
If, however, you are feeling creative and looking at spectacular modernist sculptures just isn’t enough for you JD Collections wants to see what you can make. We’re looking for the best Sculptors in London to submit their Moore inspired entries to our Competition. These can be made from objects you’ve found or they can be pieces you’ve made in their entirety. All we would ask is that they are small enough to be easily held and that you would be happy to exhibit them. Our favourite entries will be proudly displayed at a special event. If you enter you will also be eligible to attend a once in a lifetime event at Henry Moore’s Perry Green studio in Hertfordshire.
To enter, simply send us a picture of your sculpture. You can either:
- Post a photograph in a comment on this post
- Post a link to your Flickr/Website
- Or Email poppy@jdcollections.co.uk
Best, P.x
Moore Outside 