Tony Stallard | |
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Born | Bow, England, UK | 26 August 1958
Nationality | British |
Education | Camberwell School of Art Wimbledon School of Art Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design |
Known for | Conceptual art, installation art, public art in the public realm |
Tony Stallard (born 26 August 1958) is an English artist, best known for his large scale public artworks in the United Kingdom and abroad,[1] which utilise bronze,[2] steel[3] and light sculptures for work in the public realm.[4]
Stallard studied at Camberwell College of Arts,[5] where he was influenced by Tony Carter and tutored by John Hilliard. Having started as a painter, Stallard then moved on to 3D work where he studied at Wimbledon College of Art[6] and developed his skills of site specific sculpture. Stallard subsequently went on to Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design[6] in Dundee, which at the time was one of the few public art courses teaching the professional use of public art in the public realm.
Stallard has worked for twenty-five years in public artworks within the public realm[6] and his work has been exhibited widely from Canada to Ireland and the Czech Republic.[5] This work has included research and development within architectural and engineering practices, as well as processing artworks with multiple stake holders for practical engineered concepts towards public artworks.[6]
In 2009, Stallard was selected to by the Titanic Quarter and Arts And Business Northern Ireland to create a sculpture to promote the regeneration of the Titanic Quarter. A scale model of an Airfix kit, the piece was a reference to Belfast's industrial heritage and encourages a nostalgia for the area's shipbuilding history.[7]
Selected works include: