Mike Bigland Designer-maker Jewellery and Sculpture
Description
Initially my sculptures focused on the ethnic variation in both portrait and form working in clay, wax and plaster. I manufacture my own moulds and cast pieces in plaster, cement fondue and terracotta. I have work cast in bronze or other metals by a specialist foundry.
My latest work is in stainless steel and explores the essential elements of plant forms.
All this work is of a welded construction and is designed for external display within the garden environment, or as indoor arrangements. I am also working on some new individual flower forms for display in May 2010.
Allium x3
Onyx Brooch
Triple Ring
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Working across these disciplines and incorporating engineering is very stimulating and encourages cross-fertilization of ideas.
Allium
This group of three different heads on an integral base frame stands approx. 80 cm high. It is shown in a lovely mixed border.
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This group of three different heads stands approx. 80 cm high. It is shown in a mixed border.
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This group of three different heads stands approx. 80 cm high. It is shown in a mixed border of shrubs and bulbs.
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This group of three different heads stands approx. 80 cm high. It is shown in a mixed border of shrubs, during the winter.
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The 3 stemmed Dierama is set in a pot on a balcony garden, appox. 110 cm high.
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The 3 stemmed Dierama is set on the edge of a border within a beautiful walled garden, appox. 110 cm high.
Dierama
The 3 stemmed Dierama is set within a shrubbery, appox. 110 cm high.
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The 3 stemmed Dierama contrasts with a large clay pot, appox. 110 cm high.
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The 3 stemmed Dierama makes a contrast within a beautiful walled garden, appox. 110 cm high.
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The hogweed contrasts well with a range of plants. appox. 120 cm high.
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Hogweed makes a stunning display within a beautiful walled garden, appox. 120 cm high.
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This hogweed contrasts well with Acanthus in a specimen bed. appox. 120 cm high.
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Large alliums in a pot on a balcony. 100 cm high.
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Large alliums at the back of a border. 100 cm high.
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A solitary large allium in a mixed border. 100 cm high.
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Single large alliums make an interesting contrast with a variety of foliage. 100 cm high.
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A seal of approval by a Comma butterfly warming in the sun.
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A collection of large alliums, makes a good ‘still life’ installation.
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A group of 3 large alliums in a lovely border setting. 100 cm high.
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A group of 3 large alliums in a lovely border setting contrasting with dahlias. 100 cm high.
2003 Oxford ARTWEEKS-St Alban’s Church
2004 Oxfordshire/Woodstock Museum
2006 Oxford ARTWEEKS-Eynsham Hall
2008 CLAYDON HOUSE Gardens (NT)
2009 Oxford ARTWEEKS-LASSCO 3 Pigeons
2009 Certificate of Merit-BJA-B’ham School of Jewellery
2009 CLAYDON HOUSE Gardens (NT)
2009 Oxfordshire/Woodstock Museum
2009 TURRILL GARDEN-Summertown Oxford