Lucy Bucknall
Phosphor bronze
This work is constructed from phosphor bronze, the material
fabricated and gas-welded to create one-off pieces. The meerkat
soldiers are all roughly life-size. They carry scaled-down weaponry
and equipment.
Lucy Bucknall was born in the United Kingdom in 1966. She has a
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons) from the Bath Academy of Art.
Following an apprenticeship with sculptor A.E. Crampton, her career
has included work in a foundry, gallery management and practising
as a self-employed artist. She initiated Starting Art
(adult art classes) at the Devonport Community House in 2007 where
she teaches part time.
Bucknall's awards and exhibitions include: winner of the Depot
Art Awards (2005); a solo show at The Studio Gallery, Kingsland;
finalist in the Park Lane Art Awards (2006); winner of the Lincoln
Green Sculpture Award; a solo show at Satellite Gallery, Newton
(2007); the People's Choice Award in the Lincoln Green Sculpture
Awards (2007); participation in New Zealand Sculpture On
Shore, Fort Takapuna, Devonport (2008) and in Point to
Point Sculpture-in-the- Park, Waitakaruru Arboretum, Hamilton
(2008-09).
Winner of Fullers People's Choice Award headland 2009
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