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