Philip Jackson: A Life in Sculpture
To understand the work of Philip Jackson, CVO, is to understand a relentless study of the human form. A Life in Sculpture, written by Tim Bouquet, serves as the authoritative description of this lifelong pursuit. This monograph documents the artist’s journey from his formative origins to his standing as Britain’s foremost figurative sculptor.
The volume provides an intimate window into the artist that is Philip Jackson, tracing the conceptual evolution that precedes the bronze sculptures. It moves beyond the finished sculpture to explore the “behind-the-scenes” of the artist’s creativity: the original sketches, the cultured influences of opera and theatre, and the quiet, focused hours of clay sculpting. It is here, in the transition from thought to form, that the true character of his work is revealed.
With a foreword by The Rt Hon the Lord Heseltine and an introduction by Neal Wilton, the book is a journey that takes you beyond the finished sculpture. It is an essential record for those who wish to explore the marriage of technical precision and the impressionistic grace that defines Jackson’s “living tradition.”
The Volume
Author: Tim Bouquet
Publisher: Studio Gallery Publications
Format: 196 pages | Hard Copy
Price: £35 per copy
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