Joseph Paxton
Sculptor
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'Hang Dog' sculpture selected for RWA Autumn Exhibition:
http://www.rwa.org.uk/whats-on/exhibitions/2011/11/autumnexhibition/
"An important aspect of my work is that the viewer feels he or she is sharing the space with a force or entity from which radiates a feeling of living energy. "
b:1981, Monmouthshire
Joseph Paxton grew up in Wales surrounded by farmland, where from an early age he developed a close interest in the natural world.
After developing a love for the sculptural medium at Monmouth Shool, he went on to study fine art at Newcastle University from 2001-2005.
He spent much of his four year degree developing complex welded steel armatures in the university's metal workshop and teaching himself new ways of working with plaster.
Having graduated with a BA Hon's Fine Art in 2005, he currently lives in London where he works as a professional sculptor.
Upcoming and current shows & events:
UPCOMING SHOWS FOR 2012 COMING SOON...
HAIRraising is a fundraising appeal founded by John Frieda and leading lights of the hairdressing world. It aims to raise £1million towards new operating theatres at Great Ormond Street Hospital.The HARE STYLING event by Michael Van Clarke and Karen Welman took place in March 2011 and cullminated in a Gala Ball at the Dorchester Hotel, where the top canvases were auctioned off by Christie's.
A selection of distinguished artists and celebrities expressed themselves on canvas for this great cause.
The Hare Ball at The Dorchester marked the climax of HAIRraising’s first year, which has now raised over £800,000. If you didn’t make the ball you can still buy the limited edition hardback book showing the 220 canvases created by some of the world’s top hairdressers, artists and celebrities.
Summer 2010 saw a herd of 260 brightly painted elephants push their way into London life when they took up residence in neighbourhoods and landmarks over the capital. Tourists and city dwellers become gripped by elephant fever which swept across London's schools and business community.
For two glorious months the exhibition mopped up over 500 press articles, 10 hours of TV and radio air time and reached an audience of 25 million people.
An astonishing 4.1m was raised at the auction. This is great news for Asian elephants, whose numbers have fallen by 90% in the last 100 years.
http://www.elephantparadelondon.org/index.html
http://littlelondonobservationist.wordpress.com/category/elephant-parade-2010/
Julia's Elephant was Initially situated outside the Royal Festival Hall in London , before being moved temporarily to Leicester Square along with a small group of elephants, as part of a weekend festival taking place there.
From there it was moved along with all the other elephants, to the grounds of Chelsea Royal Hospital for the remaining few days. of the parade.
All the elephants were then auctioned off by Sothebys. I am thrilled to say that Julia's Elephant raised 14,500 at the final bid, which i hope goes a long way to saving the Asian Elephant from the tragic future it is currently facing.
http://www.elephantparadelondon.org/artists.html
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