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“ T h i n A i r ”
An Exhibition of Recent Works David Begbie ARBS
PRESENTED BY GALLERY DIFFERENT
at
The Air Gallery, 32 Dover Street, London W1S 4NE
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Over a career spanning 30 years David Begbie ARBS has become world renowned for
his innovative and ever evolving steelmesh sculpture. “ Thin Air ” is an exhibition which
features the most recent works expressing his profound interest in human anatomy and
the way people express themselves through body language, acknowledging in his
sculpture that each torso has a unique “personality”. Other than a truly surprising
transformation of a seemingly inert material into fabulous configuration, it is his use of
strategic lighting to create composition between a sculpture and it’s projected shadow
which creates an art-form for the 21st Century.
Begbie’s figures resonate with the sculpture of antiquity, but his art is certainly of its
time. His sculptures reflect a current preoccupation with the ideal body and his use of
industrial material makes them distinctly contemporary. His work is full of contradictions
so they are endlessly fascinating; exaggerated muscles suggest density and power, yet
they are transparent and delicate; they are charged with energy yet motionless;
although made of steel and bronze, their anatomical realism creates the illusion of
sensuous flesh.
He is a herald of modern sculpture, and the demand for his work from private collector,
corporate collector and major museums inspire David’s continued fascination with the
human form, striving to capture the very essence of the body’s composition, depth and
structure, through his contemporary archetypes
The exhibition featuring unique steelmesh sculpture, limited edition sculpture in steel
panel, original drawings and limited edition prints will run from 9th to 21st August at the
prestigious Air Gallery in Dover Street. Close to the Ritz and Royal Academy and just a
short walk from Green Park Underground Station, this presents a rare opportunity to
view and purchase this new work at a central London location before it travels to
international exhibitions in the autumn.
Begbie’s work can be viewed online at www.davidbegbie.com For further information, articles,
features and interviews please contact;
Karina Phillips or James Hardy
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