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Philip Hearsey

Philip Hearsey

United Kingdom • 1946 • 130 followers
Featured in: Emerging artists

Renowned British sculptor specializing in bronze sculptures, celebrating raw beauty and imperfections through sand casting.

Nationality

British

Categories

Sculptors

Artistic movements

Naturalist Sculpture

Themes

Abstract, Geometric, Minimalism

Biography

Philip Hearsey, born in 1946, is a renowned British sculptor living and working in Longtown, Herefordshire, UK. Hearsey received formal training at Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, where he developed the foundations of his art. Before devoting himself fully to sculpture, he spent many years in the field of architecture and construction, which influenced his perception of forms and materials.

Hearsey specializes in sand casting, an ancient and direct method of creating bronze sculptures. Unlike the lost-wax technique widely used in art foundries, sand casting imposes simplicity of form and method. This process celebrates the raw, noble quality of bronze, creating solid, visually fascinating and often tactile works. Hearsey embraces the unique flaws and imperfections of each sculpture, seeing them as elements that add to their beauty and individuality.

Philip Hearsey prefers to keep the thought process behind each work private, leaving room for the viewer's personal interpretation. The titles of his sculptures are deliberately ambiguous, inviting each viewer to create their own understanding and connection with the work. Themes of erosion, nature and time play a crucial role in his work, reflecting his appreciation of natural processes and their impact on materials.

Hearsey uses a variety of methods to color and patinate its bronze sculptures. The most common method is to oxidize or patinate the bronze, using controlled chemical reactions to achieve varied and unique color effects. In addition to patinas, he sometimes applies transparent acrylic washes, oil washes or colored waxes to enrich the finish of his works. The combination of patinas and paints allows for a wider range of colors and a more vivid finish. All his colorations are protected by a marine-grade lacquer and/or wax, ensuring their durability and brilliance.

Philip Hearsey has exhibited his work throughout Britain, gaining recognition for his distinctive approach and technical expertise. Each sculpture is uniquely signed and numbered, underlining the individuality and originality of his work.

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Sculpture, Lamorna to Rock, Philip Hearsey

Lamorna to Rock

Sculpture . 31 x 20 x 8 cm Sculpture . 12.2 x 7.9 x 3.1 inch

CHF 1,716

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Sculpture, Beach Song 31, Philip Hearsey

Beach Song 31

Sculpture . 22 x 18 x 7 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 7.1 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,725

Sculpture, Gathering, Philip Hearsey

Gathering

Sculpture . 16 x 27 x 19 cm Sculpture . 6.3 x 10.6 x 7.5 inch

CHF 2,395

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Design, No Need, Philip Hearsey

No Need

Design . 16 x 30 x 18 cm Design . 6.3 x 11.8 x 7.1 inch

CHF 1,294

Sculpture, Beach Song 35, Philip Hearsey

Beach Song 35

Sculpture . 37 x 15 x 11.05 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 5.9 x 4.4 inch

CHF 1,725

Sculpture, Shelter I, Philip Hearsey

Shelter I

Sculpture . 37 x 32 x 27 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 12.6 x 10.6 inch

CHF 4,291

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Design, Dulas Bowl I, Philip Hearsey

Dulas Bowl I

Design . 9.5 x 47.5 x 25 cm Design . 3.7 x 18.7 x 9.8 inch

CHF 2,804

Sculpture, Beach Song 29, Philip Hearsey

Beach Song 29

Sculpture . 22 x 25 x 10 cm Sculpture . 8.7 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch

CHF 1,725

Sculpture, All the Rivers, Philip Hearsey

All the Rivers

Sculpture . 40 x 15 x 9.5 cm Sculpture . 15.7 x 5.9 x 3.7 inch

CHF 1,629

Design, Let's Go VI, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go VI

Design . 43.5 x 27 x 12.5 cm Design . 17.1 x 10.6 x 4.9 inch

CHF 2,892

Sculpture, Anphalos III, Philip Hearsey

Anphalos III

Sculpture . 49.5 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture . 19.5 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch

CHF 3,258

Sculpture, Ancient Witness, Philip Hearsey

Ancient Witness

Sculpture . 52 x 16 x 9 cm Sculpture . 20.5 x 6.3 x 3.5 inch

CHF 3,258

Sculpture, Fragment II, Philip Hearsey

Fragment II

Sculpture . 28.5 x 18 x 15 cm Sculpture . 11.2 x 7.1 x 5.9 inch

CHF 1,716

Sculpture, Fragment I, Philip Hearsey

Fragment I

Sculpture . 28.5 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture . 11.2 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch

CHF 1,716

Sculpture, Beach song XVIII, Philip Hearsey

Beach song XVIII

Sculpture . 27 x 18 x 9 cm Sculpture . 10.6 x 7.1 x 3.5 inch

CHF 1,716

Sculpture, Trilogy A, Philip Hearsey

Trilogy A

Sculpture . 31 x 23 x 17 cm Sculpture . 12.2 x 9.1 x 6.7 inch

CHF 2,003

Sculpture, That Time Again, Philip Hearsey

That Time Again

Sculpture . 45 x 21.5 x 8.5 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 8.5 x 3.3 inch

CHF 1,753

Sculpture, Let's Go II, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go II

Sculpture . 42 x 36 x 10 cm Sculpture . 16.5 x 14.2 x 3.9 inch

CHF 2,003

Sculpture, Let's Go I, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go I

Sculpture . 35 x 26 x 9.5 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 10.2 x 3.7 inch

CHF 2,003

Sculpture, Sharing, Philip Hearsey

Sharing

Sculpture . 31 x 33 x 10 cm Sculpture . 12.2 x 13 x 3.9 inch

CHF 2,003

Sculpture, Porthgwarra Invention, Philip Hearsey

Porthgwarra Invention

Sculpture . 25 x 25 x 7 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 9.8 x 2.8 inch

CHF 1,716

Sculpture, Second Chance, Philip Hearsey

Second Chance

Sculpture . 55 x 36 x 16 cm Sculpture . 21.7 x 14.2 x 6.3 inch

CHF 2,260

Sculpture, Transformation, Philip Hearsey

Transformation

Sculpture . 24 x 29 x 6 cm Sculpture . 9.4 x 11.4 x 2.4 inch

CHF 1,716

Sculpture, Nightfall III, Philip Hearsey

Nightfall III

Sculpture . 33 x 26.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture . 13 x 10.4 x 7.3 inch

CHF 1,716

Sculpture, Fronts, Philip Hearsey

Fronts

Sculpture . 58 x 28 x 15 cm Sculpture . 22.8 x 11 x 5.9 inch

CHF 2,395

Sculpture, Ceremony, Philip Hearsey

Ceremony

Sculpture . 57.5 x 22 x 15 cm Sculpture . 22.6 x 8.7 x 5.9 inch

CHF 2,395

Sculpture, Pulse, Philip Hearsey

Pulse

Sculpture . 39 x 82 x 12 cm Sculpture . 15.4 x 32.3 x 4.7 inch

CHF 3,593

Sculpture, Marking Time III, Philip Hearsey

Marking Time III

Sculpture . 56 x 35 x 10 cm Sculpture . 22 x 13.8 x 3.9 inch

CHF 3,147

Sculpture, Feast & Famine 1/7, Philip Hearsey

Feast & Famine 1/7

Sculpture . 45 x 25 x 9 cm Sculpture . 17.7 x 9.8 x 3.5 inch

CHF 2,575

Sculpture, Open Curl, Philip Hearsey

Open Curl

Sculpture . 14 x 41 x 18 cm Sculpture . 5.5 x 16.1 x 7.1 inch

CHF 3,404

Sculpture, Hartland Tide II B, Philip Hearsey

Hartland Tide II B

Sculpture . 64 x 23 x 14 cm Sculpture . 25.2 x 9.1 x 5.5 inch

CHF 2,395

Sculpture, Strada III, Philip Hearsey

Strada III

Sculpture . 55 x 18 x 9 cm Sculpture . 21.7 x 7.1 x 3.5 inch

CHF 2,861

Sculpture, Smiling Sky, Philip Hearsey

Smiling Sky

Sculpture . 57 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture . 22.4 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

CHF 2,861

Sculpture, Onset, Philip Hearsey

Onset

Sculpture . 64 x 26 x 12 cm Sculpture . 25.2 x 10.2 x 4.7 inch

CHF 3,404

Sculpture, Forties, Philip Hearsey

Forties

Sculpture . 64 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm Sculpture . 25.2 x 9.3 x 9.3 inch

CHF 2,127

Sculpture, Skyfire II, Philip Hearsey

Skyfire II

Sculpture . 69 x 35 x 11 cm Sculpture . 27.2 x 13.8 x 4.3 inch

CHF 4,291

Sculpture, Surge II, Philip Hearsey

Surge II

Sculpture . 25 x 43 x 18 cm Sculpture . 9.8 x 16.9 x 7.1 inch

CHF 3,895

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Sculpture, Turnout, Philip Hearsey

Turnout

Sculpture . 10 x 31 x 18 cm Sculpture . 3.9 x 12.2 x 7.1 inch

CHF 1,102

Sculpture, The Difference, Philip Hearsey

The Difference

Sculpture . 30 x 22 x 13 cm Sculpture . 11.8 x 8.7 x 5.1 inch

CHF 2,012

Sculpture, Instinct, Philip Hearsey

Instinct

Sculpture . 37.05 x 32 x 10 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 12.6 x 3.9 inch

CHF 3,593

Sculpture, Year by Year, Philip Hearsey

Year by Year

Sculpture . 43 x 30 x 10 cm Sculpture . 16.9 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch

CHF 3,018

Sculpture, Autumn Equinox, Philip Hearsey

Autumn Equinox

Sculpture . 17 x 65 x 7 cm Sculpture . 6.7 x 25.6 x 2.8 inch

CHF 2,716

Design, Viking, Philip Hearsey

Viking

Design . 85 x 27.5 x 27.5 cm Design . 33.5 x 10.8 x 10.8 inch

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Design, A Long Way III, Philip Hearsey

A Long Way III

Design . 37 x 17.5 x 4.5 cm Design . 14.6 x 6.9 x 1.8 inch

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Design, After the Rain, Philip Hearsey

After the Rain

Design . 56 x 20 x 10 cm Design . 22 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Nightwalk II, Philip Hearsey

Nightwalk II

Sculpture . 37.5 x 29.5 x 9 cm Sculpture . 14.8 x 11.6 x 3.5 inch

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Sculpture, Forever, Philip Hearsey

Forever

Sculpture . 35 x 23 x 8 cm Sculpture . 13.8 x 9.1 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Memory, Philip Hearsey

Memory

Sculpture . 33 x 30 x 8 cm Sculpture . 13 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Swoop, Philip Hearsey

Swoop

Sculpture . 23.5 x 10 x 20 cm Sculpture . 9.3 x 3.9 x 7.9 inch

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Sculpture, The Greeting, Philip Hearsey

The Greeting

Sculpture . 44 x 34 x 34 cm Sculpture . 17.3 x 13.4 x 13.4 inch

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Sculpture, Strada I, Philip Hearsey

Strada I

Sculpture . 24 x 24 x 4 cm Sculpture . 9.4 x 9.4 x 1.6 inch

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Sculpture, Early Days, Philip Hearsey

Early Days

Sculpture . 37 x 17 x 10 cm Sculpture . 14.6 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Abbozzo, Philip Hearsey

Abbozzo

Sculpture . 38 x 33 x 10 cm Sculpture . 15 x 13 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Protection V, Philip Hearsey

Protection V

Sculpture . 15 x 14 x 14 cm Sculpture . 5.9 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

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Sculpture, Saturday Sun, Philip Hearsey

Saturday Sun

Sculpture . 36 x 36 x 5 cm Sculpture . 14.2 x 14.2 x 2 inch

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Sculpture, Narration IV, Philip Hearsey

Narration IV

Sculpture . 34 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture . 13.4 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Drift [C], Philip Hearsey

Drift [C]

Sculpture . 35.5 x 13 x 9.5 cm Sculpture . 14 x 5.1 x 3.7 inch

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Sculpture, Of this Land, Philip Hearsey

Of this Land

Sculpture . 43.5 x 26 x 9.5 cm Sculpture . 17.1 x 10.2 x 3.7 inch

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Sculpture, The Last Line, Philip Hearsey

The Last Line

Sculpture . 14.5 x 50 x 15 cm Sculpture . 5.7 x 19.7 x 5.9 inch

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Sculpture, Let's Go VII, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go VII

Sculpture . 49 x 35.5 x 7 cm Sculpture . 19.3 x 14 x 2.8 inch

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