GILES PENNY

In addition to his sculpture Giles Penny has painted a series of new canvasses and created several new editions of prints (both lithographs and linocuts). These are instant recognisable to anyone who is familiar with his work.

Giles develops his sculptural work from a two dimensional background having been trained in formal painting. It is interesting to see that most of his ideas usually translate into an abstracted version of the human form. He conveys emotions and feelings through the visual use of the figure, and often portrays an innocent humorous quality. Ideas initiated as drawings are often developed at a later stage into sculpture and/or painting, or vice versa. His fondest way of working is in relief, which he believes is half way between sculpture and drawing.

Giles Penny was trained at the Heatherley School of Art, Chelsea and Newport College of Art. He works on large sculpture commissions as well as producing smaller pieces.

Giles Penny was in the mid-1990’s artist in residence for The Body Shop, his work can be found in many public spaces including Canary Wharf and The Atrium Garden at the BBC.

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