Laurence Edwards | Maquettes

 

A collection of maquettes by sculptor Laurence Edwards, including for the first time ‘Yoxman maquette’, the working study for ‘Yoxman’ Laurence’s epic 26-foot sculpture due to be unveiled at Cockfield Hall, Yoxford in the Spring of 2022.

As the initial workings of an idea, maquettes allow artists to be more experimental in their approach. There is an immediacy of mark making similar to sketching that conveys the presence of the sculptor’s hand and the process of creation. They highlight the evolution of ideas which inform the larger scale works. At the same time these working documents so to speak can have their own artistic vitality and conclusion in their own right. An efficiency of style that maintains the essence of concept behind the larger works. These are all working ideas that are unique examinations of the human figure, all holding individual character and themes.

Edwards has said of his maquettes “I always make smaller work at the same time as undertaking a larger project. This parallel activity can offer challenges, directions for the larger figures to go in, or leave reminders of ideas to pursue at a later date.”

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Small Concepts

Caravan

Bronze
5 in a Series of 5
70 x 28 x 20cm

Feel the Heat 2

Bronze
Edition 2 and 5 of 15
18 x 12 x 9cm

Breaking sticks

Bronze
Edition 10 of 12
29 x 12 x 14cm

Hands Over Head maquette

Bronze
Edition 1 of 15
25 x 11x 10cm

First Step

Bronze
An Edition of 15
26 x 8 x 7cm

Walk Away maquette

Bronze
Edition 2 of 15
23 x 15 x 8cm

Yox Man maquette

Bronze
Edition 4 of 15

Brooding Man IV

Bronze
Edition 1 of 15
25 x 13cm

(Snap) Breaking sticks II

Bronze
Edition 5 of 12
31 x 26 x 24cm

Breaking sticks

Bronze
Edition 7 of 12
29 x 12 x 14cm

Dividing Line maquette

Bronze
An Edition of 18
26 x 30 x 11cm

Campaign

Bronze
1 in a Series of 5
50 x 28 x 20cm

Arbour Maquette

Bronze
An Edition of 18
61 x 24 x 9cm

Endless Game

Bronze
Series of 9
30 x 18 x 14cm

Brooding Man III

Bronze
An Edition of 15
25 x 13cm

Hammock

Bronze
55 x 24 x 14cm

Heft Maquette

Bronze
28 x 35 x 43cm

Balancing Act Maquette

Bronze
34 x 35 x 15cm

Dividing Line Maquette

Bronze
Series of 9
26 x 30 x 11cm

Studies

After the Flood study

Bronze
Edition 1 of 9
53 x 85 x 15cm

Sylvan Man study

Bronze
Edition 1 of 1
55 x 70cm

Balancing Act

Bronze
Edition 1 of 15
90 x 180cm (approx)

Mirage (Patternist)

Edition 1 of 9
64 x 27 x 15cm

Man of Stones Study

Bronze
Edition 2 of 12
54 x 21 x 13cm

Heft

Bronze
Edition 2 of 15
87 x 110 x 40cm