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Mark Gibbs creates intricate horses from recycled wire or clay, and birds from newspaper articles or even banknotes.
He has exhibited widely regionally, nationally, and internationally.
He won the 2020 RBSA Open Prize and exhibited alongside Matisse in ‘Matisse and Contemporary Paper Artists’, Rheged Gallery 2022. That year he was elected an Associate of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
His says;
"My role is to bring materials to life to tell powerful stories'
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Location
Stand745 & Cumbria
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I explore our deep bond with the horse Ceramic with additions 40cm wide x 38 high x 15 wide -
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I deconstruct the heroic equestrian tradition and rebuild it for the 21C using recycled materials. Mixed media sculpture which can be displayed on mantelpiece or on wall using supplied fixing. 40 x 30 ... -
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I'm fascinated by Nightjar, mysterious birds with a rich folklore. Mixed media drawing on paper. The image is stereoscopic appearing slightly 3D and changing with the light. 56.5cm x 44.5cm in a grey ... -
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A nightjar hides amongst a twilight-blue oriental patten. Adventures in drawing...This mixed media drawing is stereoscopic, giving it a 3D effect. 56.5 x 44.5 cm in a grey wooden frame. The illustrat ... -
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'Somewhere over the rainbow, where Blue Birds fly' The bird's plumage is made from the word 'Peace' in different languages. Paper, 50cm wide x22 cm high x 10 cm deep. Can be mantelpiece or of wall mou ... -
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The plumage of my birds contains clues to the meaning of each piece. This bird is made from the word 'Peace' in many languages, and the lyrics of the Julie Garland song, partially obliterated. 50cmx 2 ...
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Artist Mark Gibbs exhibits in São Paulo, Brazil. He says 'It's so exciting, it's my furthest flung venture …it's great to show my work to a new audience… a new city and a new continent for me!