Barbara franc artist biography
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Artists Barbara Franc
London-based artist Barbara Franc thoughtfully constructs animal sculptures made of discarded materials: metall, textiles and everyday objects such as kitchen utensils or gitarr strings and other materials.
Barbara Franc has always been fascinated by the sculptural forms of animals, they present a never-ending source of inspiration to her. Barbara attended Morley College of Art in the late 70s where she studied Life drawing under the artists Maggie Hambling and John Bellany, later learning sculptural techniques with Avril Vellacott, Richmond College and most influentially with Mary Orrom, a talented sculptor who became a very close friend.
Most of the techniques involved, with all the many various styles and uses of unusual media, including recycled and discarded materials, Barbara has researched, problem solved and developed herself. She is now a much sort-after tutor, passing on her ideas and guidance to others, Barbara Franc has taught textile sculpt
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Barbara Franc
Barbara has always been fascinated by the shapes and sculptural forms of animals which present a never-ending source of inspiration for her. She tries to capture a feeling of their movement and presence in her sculpture. Barbara uses wire and other materials in a way that suggests drawing in three dimensions. This allows her greater freedom to add changes whenever she wants during the construction to keep the feeling fluid and to reflect the diversity of movement and form. Barbara increasingly uses recycled and discarded materials as she enjoys the challenge of transforming something with a past history into something new and exciting.
Barbara attended Morley College of Art in the late 70s where she studied Life drawing under Maggie Hambling and John Bellany. In the late 80s Barbara attended Richmond College to study Sculpture beneath Avril Vellacott, but the most influential of her mentors was Mary Orrom, an inspired and inspiring sculptor.
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