PROFILE:

Laura Lian is a professional artist in design, painting and specialises in Sculpture.

Her commission work is diverse, from portraits to public work.

Listed on art-data base in the ‘primary market’ after selling at Christie’s & Bonham’s auction house

BRIEF HISTORY:

  • Born:  Cambridge England,
  • Lived in Toronto, Canada
  • Studied Painting and printing and sculpture at Byam College of Art , London 1976
  • Studied ceramics at Chelsea School of Art DipAD 1976-1979
  • Travelling and working abroad 1980-1981
  • Teaching in main stream adult Education and special needs 1982-1988- London
  • Became a full time self-employed professional sculptor in 1988 

 COMMISSIONS:

  •  2021 Soldier with WW1 pilot helmet (work in progress)
  • 2020 Oil Painting of Olivia and Amy
  • 2019- 10 panels for Chewton Glen Hotel/Hampshire
  • 2018 Life-sized bust of Sikh gentleman –private commission
  • 2017 Life sized bronze of Kumait for Al- Burnan – Star street/London
  • 2016 Plaque of John Lennon for CEO Bulgarian bank/Sofia
  • 2015 Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald in bronze – Ella Fitzgerald Foundation USA
  • 2016 Life size figure of man standing – private commission – public position in Bagdad Iraq- Hotel and Airport.
  • 2014  Portrait of a judge in plaster casts Judge Hotel ‘Judges Lodgings’ , 9 Lendal, York, North Yorkshire YO1 8AQ
  • 2013  SAS-Army–bas-relief plaque of the small arms school-Hythe Kent
  • 2013 SAS –army- 3’ soldier of 19th century- musketry school-Hythe Kent
  • 2012  John Lennon and peace sign maquette for New York city 13”h-bronze
  • 2012 Swans of Wells project for Queens’ Jubilee.
  • 2012 Phoenix sculpture in Steel for housing estate in Kent-pending
  • 2012  Nativity sculpture for Wells Cathedral-pending
  • 2011 E.On energy plant, maquette of logo “Phoenix Rising’
  • 2011 E.On 5’ Phoenix rising sculpture ’Kent.
  • 2011 Keith and Butch memorial plaque Lincollnshire.
  • 2010  memorial commission for Krishna Avanti Hindu school , Harrow London
  • 2011 E.On energy plant, maquette of logo “Phoenix Rising’
  • 2010  Private Commission to do 2nd of 3 series of life-size Children theme
  • sculptures. ‘Child of Peace’ & ‘Child of Hope’
  • 2010 Private Commission to do portrait of Paul McCartney
  • 2008 Relief Logo for Hard Days Night Hotel, Liverpool. incorporating portraits of the Beatles.
  • 2007 Private Commissions to sculpt  Children portraits
  • 2006 Nordoff Robbins / ‘Eagles Band’ portrait in relief for Silver Clef awards.
  • 2005 Nordoff Robbins / ‘U2’ band  portrait sculpture for Silver Clef Awards
  • 2005 Cancer Research Relief plaque of David Seaman/signed by him for auction
  • 1999-2000 Design and fabricate Parapets in forged steel for 4 bridges/  Sustrans’ cycle and footpaths, North Wiltshire County Council.
  • 1997-2002 Sculptures and Relief Work for Lawrence Tring Architects to include
  • Fibre Optics Sculptures for Ledger Pub, Docklands, London and Winslow, Manchester. Bas-Relief Panels for Liberty Bounds Pub, Tower Hill, London
  • Metal Relief Sculptures for The Union Pub, Plymouth.
  • 1996 Bas –Relief Plaques for the Eastern Eye, Bath Somerset
  • 1988 Model Making for Natural History Museum, London
  • 1990 Bas-Relief Plaque for Dorchester Hotel Health Club Reception, London
  • 1993 Bas- Relief Plaque for the Blunsdon Hotel, Swindon

COMPETITIONS:

  • 2010 Bas- relief plaque in bronze of Lifeboat men-Isle of Wight
  • 1999  Runner up for design for Bridge at Chippenham Town Centre.
  • 1998 Gate and Railings for Black Dog Halt, Sustran’s cycle oath, Calne
  • 1997*Relief Sculpture in steel, 6.0 meters x 11.5 meters on convex curved wall in the reception of The Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, South Wales.

PORTRAITS:

Sculpture:

  • Gareth Chillcott, Queen Mother, John Lennon/head/bust/maquette of John and peace sign Paul McCartney, George Harrison.George Best,
  • Ella Fitzgerald – David Bowie.
  • 2013 Commission- Sylas hocking relief Bust
  • 2012  Commission-Lytton Strachey
  • 2013  Commission portrait of Frank McGowen for ‘Rock Arts’ charity event.
  • 2012 Commission Lily child portrait-private
  • 2007  Commission 3 portrait sculptures of the children for Venessa Cowham
  • 2006  Commission Eagles Band/Nordoff Robbins
  • 2005  Commission U2/ Nordoff Robbins
  • 2006 Commission Ciara, Marcus, Christian Yeomans/children
  • 1998 Commission Louise Chorley
  • 1997 Commission Leslie Taylor
  • 1997 Commission Hamish and Oliver Warren/children
  • 1996 Commission Pauline English
  • 1995 Commission Claudine, Michael, Marcus Kasfikis/children
  • 1994 Commission Abigail and Emily Cottingham/ children
  • 1993 Commission Rebecca Brandrith

PERSONAL WORK

  • 2017/18 John Lennon clay for peace sign
  • 2016  David Bowie maquette in bronze
  • 2014 Relief plaque for Flanders fields, charity auctions
  • 2013 Relief Plaque of Elephant for charity auction in bronze
  • 2012 George Harrison Portrait relief
  • 2012 John Lennon Relief portrait
  • 2010 Mini Buddha’s
  • 2010 Ghost Tiger
  • 2009 Mini John Lennon
  • 2009 Mother Earth ‘Devine Feminine
  • 2008 Enlarged All 3 Buddha images,
  • 2008 Dream Of Flying
  • 2007 The Vortex
  • 2006 Tony Benn in relief
  • 2006 John Lennon series 2 NY tee-shirt
  • 2005 George Best
  • 2005 Vesica Pisces
  • 2004 Buddha Knowledge
  • 2003 Buddha Meditation
  • 2002 Buddha Prayer
  • 2001 John Lennon series 1
  • 2000 Queen Mother
  • 1990’s African goddess Earth/Odudua, Sun/Mawa, Moon/Lisa

EXHIBITIONS:

  • 2010 Saatchi Gallery’Art Of Giving exhibition
  • 2009 Elm Street Gallery Fulham , London for Born Free Charity art show event
  • 2009 ‘Art Liberarting Lives’ Mall Galleries
  • 2009 Solo ex. Montagues Gallery, Hertfordshire
  • 2007 Willow Barn Exhibition Weston Super Mare
  • 2002 Royal Academy West of England/Bristol – Queen Mother Bronze.
  • 2004/2007 Stoberry Park Exhibition in Wells, Somerset
  • 2004 Salisbury Library, Wiltshire
  • 2004 Thin Dog Gallery, Cirencester, Glos.
  • 2004/2007 Stoberry Park, Wells Somerset
  • 2004 Design & Build Bath, May
  • 2003 The Sanctuary Selling Show, Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
  • 2003 Beatrice Royal Gallery, Hampshire
  • 2002 Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath
  • 1995 Podium Bath, 1995
  • 1996 African Inspirations Handle House Gallery, Devizes
  • 1993 World Wildlife Fund Competition Exhibition, Nissus Bank London 1993

AUCTIONS:

  •  2014 John Lennon mini bronze 1/25
  • 2009 Christie’s John Lennon series*2    25/25
  • 2006 Christie’s John Lennon series*1    25/25
  • 2005 Christie’s Buddha Meditation
  • 2005 Christie’s David Seaman plaque
  • 2004 Bonham’s John Lennon Bronze
  • 2003 Cooper Owen John Lennon Bronze
  • 2003 Christie’s John  Lennon 1st series
  • 2003 Buddha prayer bronze

 

EXHIBITIONS:

  • 2010 Saatchi Gallery’Art Of Giving exhibition
  • 2009 Elm Street Gallery Fulham , London for Born Free Charity art show event
  • 2009 ‘Art Liberarting Lives’ Mall Galleries
  • 2009 Solo ex. Montagues Gallery, Hertfordshire
  • 2007 Willow Barn Exhibition Weston Super Mare
  • 2004/2007 Stoberry Park Exhibition in Wells, Somerset
  • 2004 Salisbury Library, Wiltshire
  • 2004 Thin Dog Gallery, Cirencester, Glos.
  • 2004/2007 Stoberry Park, Wells Somerset
  • 2004 Design & Build Bath, May
  • 2003 The Sanctuary Selling Show, Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
  • 2003 Beatrice Royal Gallery, Hampshire
  • 2002 Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath
  • 1995 Podium Bath, 1995
  • 1996 African Inspirations Handle House Gallery, Devizes
  • 1993 World Wildlife Fund Competition Exhibition, Nissus Bank London 1993

 CHARITIES:

  •  Nordoff Robbins
  • Cancer research
  • Bob champion
  • Born Free
  • Free Tibet

 COLLECTORS:

  • Bernie Ecclestone
  • Leslie Clarke, wife of Nickie Clarke
  • Rachael Hunter
  • Andy Taylor, The Sanctuary Group
  • Desmond Dermot
  • Sharon Osbourne
  • Bill Wyman
  • George Ferguson, President of the RIBA 2003-2005 & Mayor of Bristol
  • Bob Champion
  • Vicki Michele

PAINTINGS

  • 2017 David Bowie
  • 2016 Brian Epstein
  • 2014 Ghost Horse & Equine Spirit.
  • 2014  Dream painting 1.
  • 2013  Cosmic Scapes 1
  • 2010 ‘The Beginning’ Oil on canvas
  • 2009 ‘Money God’ collage and oil
  • 2008 ‘Dream of the Dolphins’ oil on canvas
  • 2008 ‘Dream of The Tiger’ oil on canvas
  • 1990’s Queen Mother, Bianca, Sally Hartley and Sid- oil on canvas

RESTORATION WORK:

  • 1999 Kelmarsh Hall, Northampton, client , Ferguson and Mann Arch.
  • 1994 Uppark, Hampshire, client, Clark & Fenn

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