34 episodes

Interviews and Inspiration From The World of Sculpture.

Join, Lucy Branch, sculptural conservator and author, as she talks to sculptors whose work can be found in public spaces. They discuss their creative journeys, their artistic practice and their shared love for all things bronze. Find the show notes at www.sculpturevulture.co.uk and download your free novel.

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    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

Interviews and Inspiration From The World of Sculpture.

Join, Lucy Branch, sculptural conservator and author, as she talks to sculptors whose work can be found in public spaces. They discuss their creative journeys, their artistic practice and their shared love for all things bronze. Find the show notes at www.sculpturevulture.co.uk and download your free novel.

    Update 2024

    Update 2024

    Today, ⁠⁠Lucy Branch ⁠⁠brings us an update after a break of almost two years.

    Find out what has been occurring since the last interview. Catch-up with show host and hear about what's next for Sculpture Vulture.

    Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE.  

    The books mentioned in this episode are ⁠Seven Summers⁠ by Paige Toon and ⁠Wax On Wax Off - How To Care
    For Bronze Sculpture ⁠by Lucy Branch

    This podcast was brought to you by ⁠⁠Antique Bronze⁠⁠ specialists in sculpture conservation 

    • 16 min
    Other Dimensions, Free-Drawing and Monumental Bronze Sculpture with David Breuer-Weil

    Other Dimensions, Free-Drawing and Monumental Bronze Sculpture with David Breuer-Weil

    Today, Lucy Branch talks to David Breuer-Weil who is a painter and sculptor. His works have been installed in major public spaces in London including Hampstead Heath, Hanover Square, Grosvenor Gardens, Marble Arch and around the world. His work can’t help but stop you in your tracks – it’s not of this world, it’s fragmented parts, it’s out of another dimension! 

    Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE.  You can find images of David Breuer-Weil's work and a transcription of the interview at  Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE

    Please support the show by purchasing, Bronze Behaving Badly, about the foundations of preserving sculpture and architectural features. Or, one of several novels such as, Restoration Murder, by Lucy Branch.

    This podcast was brought to you by Antique Bronze specialists in sculpture conservation 

    • 41 min
    Gatekeepers, Having A Big Family and Figurative Sculpture with Nicola Godden

    Gatekeepers, Having A Big Family and Figurative Sculpture with Nicola Godden

    Today, Lucy Branch, talks to, Nicola Godden, who is a figurative sculptor. Although the majority of her work Is for private owners, she has created well known and well loved monuments including Icarus for London 2012 Olympic Village, Sir Peter Scott sculpture for London Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre in barnes and Hammersmith Man on the Hammersmith fly over among others. 

    Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE.  You can find images of Nicola Godden's work and a transcription of the interview at  Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE

    Please support the show, please consider purchasing, Bronze Behaving Badly, about the foundations of preserving sculpture and architectural features. Or, one of several novels such as, Restoration Murder, by Lucy Branch.

    This podcast was brought to you by Antique Bronze

    • 41 min
    Medieval guilds, To Thine Own Self Be True and Public Sculpture with Mark Richards

    Medieval guilds, To Thine Own Self Be True and Public Sculpture with Mark Richards

    Today, Lucy Branch talks to Mark Richards whose list of public monuments is vast including, The Matthew Flinders Monument in Euston Station, The Vernon monument, Portsmouth, The Roger Casement Statue in Ireland, The Big Tom McBride Sculpture in Co Monaghan among many others. We discuss the role of medieval guilds in his career choice, his moral compass when it comes to serving communities and what it takes to create such a vast body of work.  

    Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE.  You can find images of Mark Richard's work and a transcription of the interview at  Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE

    Please support the show by buying one of Lucy Branch's novels about the dark side of the art world or via https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucybranch

    • 37 min
    Protective Coatings For Bronze And Bronze Maintenance Frequency

    Protective Coatings For Bronze And Bronze Maintenance Frequency

    Today, Lucy Branch, discusses Protective Coatings for Bronze, in this practical conservation episode. It's the No 1 question we get asked at Antique Bronze along with, How Frequently Should We Maintain Our Bronze Sculpture? Both questions have lots of factors to consider and, there's no easy answer. 
    Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE.  You can find images of the sculptors that have been interviewed this season at the Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE
    Please support the show by purchasing, Bronze Behaving Badly, in paperback, ebook or hardback, about the foundations of preserving bronze sculpture and architectural features.

    • 30 min
    The Sculptor Within, Self-Doubt and Portrait Sculpture with Christine Charlesworth

    The Sculptor Within, Self-Doubt and Portrait Sculpture with Christine Charlesworth

    Today, Lucy Branch talks to Christine Charlesworth who specializes in figurative and portrait sculptures. She's an Elected member of the Society of Women Artists, and The Royal British Society of Sculptors. She was one of the Official Artists with BT from 2010 leading up to and including 2012 Olympics. In 2021 alone, she has completed public commissions for Greta Thurnberg for Winchester University, Dame Ethel Smyth, the English composer and member of the women's suffrage movement for Woking and, Emily Wilding Davison, in Epsom - the activist and suffragette. 

    Join us and BE INSPIRED BY SCULPTURE.  You can find images of Christine's work and a transcription of the interview at  Sculpture Vulture Blog - SCULPTURE VULTURE

    Please support the show by buying one of, Lucy Branch's, novels about the dark side of the art world. Her 2021 New Release is Restoration Murder  

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

Grant Sonnex ,

Inspiration, information and passion for sculpture

A wonderful combination of inspiration, information and passion for sculpture. As a ceramicist hungry for insight into the processes, motivations, and practicalities of life as a sculptor I was so delighted to find Lucy’s podcast. As a former BBC radio producer and presenter I am delighted to find a podcast with such heart and enthusiasm and honesty. Lucy’s ability to pull together the threads of a conversation in her summaries at the end in such a genuine and unaffected way is a delight. (Oops, repetition of “delight”, but that is the lasting impression of this podcast) It is somehow a pleasure beyond the subject matter. A connection to something deeper. Like sculpture.

Laury-Sculptor ,

Brilliantly curated sculpture talks

You are in for a treat with Lucy Branch’s passionate and articulate podcasts. Her knowledge of sculpture, sculpture conservation and sculptors as well as her sense of humour were mine to enjoy in equal measures!

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