Glynis Owen
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In her own words,
"I grew up in Sussex and Hampshire where the silhouette and contours of the South Downs formed the backdrop of those formative years. The natural undulating lines, curves and textures became my visual reference. This translated naturally into the pared down imagery of the human form that became the focus of my work.
Materials and their unique features are a constant fascination for me and through exploring their intrinsic qualities, whether working with bronze, aluminium, natural stone, concrete or glass, the choice of material is as important as the creative idea itself.
My starting point is the human form. I draw on it as a visual reference. I start with an idea - the juxtaposition of one face with another, the balance of male and female characteristics or the repeating image within one form – the journey for me, is to discover how to express this with the simplest and most direct use of line and form.
It is this balance between the characteristics of the material and the abstraction of the human image that fascinates me most."
Figure & Form Catalogue: Figure & Form Exhibition Catalogue
Loosely Bound, Highgate Gallery 2016
Scarborough Museum Trust Archive 2016
Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition 2015
Printmakers Council, V&A Archive 2015
Affordable Art Fair, Hampstead, London 2015
Affordable Art Fair, Singapore 2014
Affordable Art Fair , Hampstead, London 2013
Verge Art Fair, New York 2013
Open House, London 2011
Chichester Cathedral, Sussex 2009
Printroom, Hampstead, London 2008
Gallery K, Hampstead, London 2007
Originals 04, Mall Galleries 2003
Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition 2003
Business Design Centre, London ‘Fresh Art’ 2002/3
Guildhall Gallery, Winchester 2002
The Contemporary Print Show, Barbican 2000
Curwen Gallery, London (Salon des Graphiques) 1998
Wallace Collection: Director’s Choice, Mall Galleries 1998
Artmonsky, Boundary Road, London 1998/99
Commissions:
Architectural Practice, Camden, London 2009-11
Empress State Building, Fulham, London. Proposal 2007-08
Covent Garden Piazza, Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, 2004-05
Town Sculpture, Staffordshire 2003
Teaching Awards Trust, London, for Lord Putnam 2000
Tate Modern Resource, London 2000
Nick and Annette Mason (Pink Floyd) 1997
Private Art Collection, Lake Como, Switzerland 1992
Stevenage Town Centre, Hertfordshire 1982
Alton College, for Hampshire County Architects Department 1975-76
Rogate Church, Hampshire 1973
Lady Margaret’s School, Chelsea 1967
Collections:
Scarborough Museum Trust Archive 2016
Printmakers Council, V&A Archive 2015
Architectural Practice, Camden, London 2011
Tate Modern Resource, London 2000
ING Barings Bank, London 2000
Lloyds Building, London 2000
Jacqueline du Pre Music Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford 1990
Nick and Annette Mason (Pink Floyd) 1998
Financial Risk Management, Strand, London 1998
Rochester Health Clinic, Surrey 1998
Wilson, Factory Records 1997
Private Art Collection, Lake Como, Switzerland 1992
Grantham Art Gallery, Lincolnshire 1977
Junior Common Room, St Anne’s College, Oxford 1975
Worcester College, Oxford 1975
North Baddersley Children’s Collection 1973
BA (Fine Art) Sculpture and Painting 1966
Art Teacher’s Certificate 1967
Portsmouth College of Art 1962-66
University of London, Goldsmith’s College 1966-67
Publications
Who’s Who in Art 1976 – 2016
Making an Impression Imprimata 2015
CMYK Imprimatur 2014
Works on Paper 2014
Design and Artists Copyright Society: 20 Years 2004
Creative Gardens Author David Stevens Hamlyn Publishing 1986
Open Air Sculpture in Britain (W.J Strachan) Zwemmer/Tate Gallery 1984
Stevenage The Developing Town Ashdown Press 1983
Casting Techniques Batsford Glynis (Beecroft) Owen Paperback 1980
Casting Techniques Batsford Glynis (Beecroft) Owen 1979
Carving Techniques Batsford Glynis (Beecroft) Owen 1976
Media (newspaper and magazines features)
Pokemon Go Covent Garden bronze relief Pokestop 2016
Sunday Times Subtract the square mile October 2015
Open House London September 2011
Chichester Festivities Sculpture in Paradise July 2006
London Remembers Large bronze relief 2006
Staffordshire News Centre is re-named Dec 2003
The Guardian The Teaching Awards 2004 Oct 2004
Exclusive Magazine Artist in residence Glynis Owen Feb 2004
Natural Stone Specialist Nov 2003
Guardian Lord Putnam says the awards have a positive future Oct 2003
The Guardian The Teaching Awards 2003 Oct 2003
Country Landowner Art in the Park August 2003
Artists Newsletter Love, Loss and Betrayal Feb 2002
Natural Stone Specialist Year of the Artist Nov 2001
The Guardian The Teaching Awards 2001 Oct 2001
What’s On Two internationally renowned sculptors Sept 2001
Camden New Journal The Plato project Nov 2000
Natural Stone Specialist Touching art for Tate Modern July 2000
Independent on Sunday Gloss Supplement October 1998
Art Review June 1998
Art Review Galleries at Tower Bridge and Butlers Wharf Dec/Jan 1996
Strad Magazine Tributes to du Pre set in stone or bronze Jan 1996
Stone Industries A private collection in Switzerland Jan/Feb 1993
Guardian Glynis Owen with Family sculpture Nov 1991
Ham and High Life can be hard in this studio Sept 1991
Evening Standard Uncanny twist to du Pre Sculpture April 1990
LBC Radio Lesley Judd Art Today interview March 1990
Country Life Jacqueline du Pre sculpture March 1990
Guardian Rostrpovich with Glynis Owen’s new bronze sculpture of Jacqueline du Pre March 1990
Times Group Newspaper Turning sculpture into charitable art December 1989
BBC TV That’s Life Esther Rantzen: Stevenage Town Sculpture Art Review Sculpture with Architecture Feb 1981
Stone Industries Choosing stone for sculpture April 1980
Ham and High Harmonius Peacemaker Oct 1987
Chichester Observer New Town Family June 1982
The News, Portsmouth Henry Moore is her Influence Sept 1978
BBC TV Regional News Carving Techniques book launch 1976
The News Art in real terms July 1976
