It
is by no coincidence that
over the last twenty years
Martin Hayward-Harris’
work has been represented
in may of the great institutions
of the world. |
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He
trained at The Natural History
Museum for five years producing
a bench-mark sculpture of
a Blue Whale which is still
on show in the south Kensington
today. |
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In
1988 Martin was head-hunted
for a similar post at the
National Museum of Denmark,
Copenhagen, where he worked
with some of Europe’s
greatest wildlife artists.
Ten years later Martins work
was chosen by The Daily Mail
to be the centrepiece of The
Hampton Court Flower Show
which became a sell-out. |
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From
1995 Martins work supported
the WWF through Christies’
sales and in 2001 was represented
in 20th Century British Art
with his Boxing Hare. |
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| Martin’s
work is represented in many
private and public collections
including: |
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The
National Museum of Wales |
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The
Woburn Estate |
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The
Wellington Estate |
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The
Late Princess Diana |
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Corporations
in France, Japan and USA. |
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The
way Martin creates his bronze
life size animal sculptures
would not be possible without
the innate love of nature
and his unique knowledge of
the physiology of the animals.
In the physical presence of
his work a tactile response
is demanded - a sculptural
equivalent of the impressionists.
The simplicity of form and
sensitivity to the material
he uses gives each piece a
stillness, an ageless form
yet parallel to this unmistakeable
classic feel. This is something
contemporary too. |
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