Samuel Zealey (born 1986) is a British sculptor known for creating permanent public artworks.
Samuel Zealey | |
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 Samuel Zealey | |
| Born | 1986 (age 37–38) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Wimbledon College of Arts, Royal College of Art, Royal British Society of Sculptors |
| Known for | Public art, sculpture |
| Notable work | The Integrity of Fertility |
| Website | SamuelZealey.com |
Education
editZealey graduated from Wimbledon College of Arts in 2008, and then established his studio in Essex.[1] He went on to complete his MA in sculpture from the Royal College of Art under professor Richard Wentworth.,[2] and became a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors.[3] He went on to study sculpture at the Royal College of Art graduating in June 2012.
Career
editWhilst studying at Wimbledon College of Arts, Zealey worked as a studio technician for Richard Wilson. Soon after completing his BA he was selected as a finalist for BBC TVs School of Saatchi.[4] He has quoted his influences as people such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Joseph Bazalgette.[5]
Zealey's works can be found throughout the UK. In 2013 his piece Myriad won the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize[6] In 2015 he was announced as the winner of the Gateway Public Art Commission, which was set up to find a piece of artwork to display on the roundabout outside Bracknell's train station. His work, Onyo, was described by voters as 'original', 'striking' and 'pioneering'.[7] The work bears a resemblance to the game Jenga, with blocks precariously stacked. Onyo is the West African word for 'precarious'.
He also has a great interest in the environment, and a strong desire to find sculptural ways to combat global warming.[8]
Zealey was listed as Top 10 – Artists Under 30 by Artlyst.[9]
In 2012 he won the Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprises (RCA), and in 2014 his piece Helix won Spitalfields Public Sculpture Commission Award.
Exhibition Highlights
edit- 2008 Saatchi's Fifteen at the Concrete and Glass Festival, London, UK
- 2009 Sudley Castle Sculpture Park Commission, Gloucestershire, UK
- 2009 Don't raise the bridge lower the river, at the Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
- 2010 murmurART an introduction, 20 Hoxton Square, London, UK
- 2012 FABRICATORS, Hannah Barry Gallery, Peckham, London, UK
- 2013 Dividing Lines, High House Gallery, Oxfordshire, UK
- 2013 REX (solo), Tim Sheward Projects, London, UK
- 2013 Disappearance, NAM Project, Milan, Italy
- 2014 Samuel Zealey – Young local artist (solo), Merry Meade House and Estate, Brentwood, UK
- 2014 Face Time, Threadneedle Space, Mall Galleries, ICA, London, UK
- 2015 Everything Must Go (solo), William Benington Gallery, London, UK[10]
- 2017 PLANES (solo), Cob Gallery, London, UK[11]
References
edit- ^ "Creative London: Samuel Zealey, Sculptor | FMS". fms-mag.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Samuel Zealey | Royal College of Art". rca.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Samuel Zealey » RBS Bursary Awards » Royal British Society of Sculptors". rbs.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "BBC – Press Office – Charles Saatchi selects six artists for BBC Two's School of Saatchi". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Sam Zealey: Brunel To Bazalgette An Informed Foundation For Creating Innovative Sculpture – Artlyst". artlyst.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "2013 Finalists • Broomhill National Sculpture Prize". broomhillart.co.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Gateway Public Art Commission Winner Announced – South Hill Park Arts Centre". southhillpark.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Marcelle Joseph Interviews Sculptor Samuel Zealey – FAD Magazine". fadmagazine.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Top 10 – Artists Under 30 – Page 4 of 11 – Artlyst". artlyst.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ PixelFreezer Design. "Our Future in the Air'Samuel Zealey: Everything Must Go' | 3rd Dimension – The PMSA Magazine & Newsletter". 3rd-dimensionpmsa.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Planes | THE COB GALLERY". cobgallery.com. Retrieved 12 May 2017.