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Philip Hearsey is a British sculptor born in 1946 who lives and works in Longtown, Herefordshire, UK. Philip has exhibited his work throughout the UK. He specializes in sand casting to make sculptures that engage the quality of bronze as a noble material in its own right. Casting in sand moulds is a simple and ancient method far removed from the sophisticated lost wax operation used by most art foundries. The sand casting process is relentless and unforgiving – the foundry is no place for a delicate original. It denies a complexity of form that imposes a disciplinary and enriching simplicity. Color is achieved in many ways. The most common and widely used method is to oxidize or patinate the bronze by employing the same chemical reaction that occurs in nature, but using a combination of mild heat and stronger solutions to achieve a faster result. Patination can be enhanced by the application of a transparent colorwash that maintains the inimitable variegated effects that are possible with oxidization, whilst producing a more vivid finish. The most usual colorwash is acrylic, but oil-bound washes or colored waxes are sometimes used. Coloring can also be achieved by painting alone and often this technique is utilized on part of a sculpture in combination with patination. Painting allows a greater range of colors than patination alone. All coloring is finished and protected by a marine grade lacquer and/or wax.


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Sculpture, Instinct, Philip Hearsey

Instinct

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 14.6 x 12.6 x 3.9 inch

$4,938

Design, Response I, Philip Hearsey

Response I

Philip Hearsey

Design - 27.6 x 9.1 x 5.9 inch

$2,935

Design, Let's Go VI, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go VI

Philip Hearsey

Design - 17.1 x 10.6 x 4.9 inch

$3,408

Sculpture, Autumn Equinox, Philip Hearsey

Autumn Equinox

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 6.7 x 25.6 x 2.8 inch

$3,202

Sculpture, Dance, Philip Hearsey

Dance

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.8 x 10.6 x 6.3 inch

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Design, A Long Way III, Philip Hearsey

A Long Way III

Philip Hearsey

Design - 14.6 x 6.9 x 1.8 inch

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Sculpture, Probability, Philip Hearsey

Probability

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 16.5 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

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Design, Wrinkle II, Philip Hearsey

Wrinkle II

Philip Hearsey

Design - 4.3 x 9.4 x 7.5 inch

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Sculpture, Crets, Philip Hearsey

Crets

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 5.5 x 27.2 x 3.3 inch

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Sculpture, Swoop, Philip Hearsey

Swoop

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.3 x 3.9 x 7.9 inch

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Sculpture, Strada I, Philip Hearsey

Strada I

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.4 x 9.4 x 1.6 inch

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Sculpture, Distant Peace, Philip Hearsey

Distant Peace

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 22.2 x 8.3 x 5.1 inch

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Sculpture, Tremurro, Philip Hearsey

Tremurro

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.4 x 6.7 x 2.8 inch

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Sculpture, Passage Of The Time IV, Philip Hearsey

Passage Of The Time IV

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 23.6 x 7.9 x 6.7 inch

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Sculpture, Hard Winter, Philip Hearsey

Hard Winter

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 10.2 x 21.7 x 2.4 inch

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Sculpture, Beach Song XX, Philip Hearsey

Beach Song XX

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 16.5 x 10.6 x 3.5 inch

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Design, Nightwalk II, Philip Hearsey

Nightwalk II

Philip Hearsey

Design - 14.8 x 11.6 x 3.5 inch

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Sculpture, Forever, Philip Hearsey

Forever

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.1 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Fastnet, Philip Hearsey

Fastnet

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 37.8 x 13 x 7.9 inch

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Sculpture, Saturday Sun, Philip Hearsey

Saturday Sun

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 14.2 x 14.2 x 2 inch

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Design, After the Rain, Philip Hearsey

After the Rain

Philip Hearsey

Design - 22 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Anthem, Philip Hearsey

Anthem

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 16.5 x 9.1 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Autumn Equinox, Philip Hearsey

Autumn Equinox

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 6.7 x 25.6 x 2.8 inch

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Sculpture, Burst II, Philip Hearsey

Burst II

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 19.1 x 15.4 x 4.3 inch

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Design, Floating Segments, Philip Hearsey

Floating Segments

Philip Hearsey

Design - 11.6 x 10.2 x 5.5 inch

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Design, Gathering, Philip Hearsey

Gathering

Philip Hearsey

Design - 6.3 x 10.6 x 7.5 inch

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Sculpture, Halos, Philip Hearsey

Halos

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.1 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Lines II, Philip Hearsey

Lines II

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 5.9 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Midsummer, Philip Hearsey

Midsummer

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.1 x 14.4 x 5.9 inch

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Sculpture, Parados, Philip Hearsey

Parados

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 5.9 x 14.8 x 8.3 inch

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Sculpture, Peaks, Philip Hearsey

Peaks

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 8.5 x 19.9 x 10.4 inch

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Sculpture, On the Move, Philip Hearsey

On the Move

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 6.7 x 15.7 x 5.1 inch

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Sculpture, Of this Land, Philip Hearsey

Of this Land

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 17.1 x 10.2 x 3.7 inch

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Sculpture, Narration IV, Philip Hearsey

Narration IV

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 13.4 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Let's Go VII, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go VII

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 19.3 x 14 x 2.8 inch

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Sculpture, Let's Go III, Philip Hearsey

Let's Go III

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 16.5 x 10.6 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Latitude, Philip Hearsey

Latitude

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 13 x 5.5 x 6.3 inch

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Sculpture, Here we go, Philip Hearsey

Here we go

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.6 x 15 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Acanto VI, Philip Hearsey

Acanto VI

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 18.5 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Ancient Bowl, Philip Hearsey

Ancient Bowl

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 5.1 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

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Sculpture, Second Impression, Philip Hearsey

Second Impression

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 9.1 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch

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Sculpture, Narration V, Philip Hearsey

Narration V

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch

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Sculpture, Orbit, Philip Hearsey

Orbit

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 16.5 x 13.8 x 2 inch

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Sculpture, Forever, Philip Hearsey

Forever

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 16.9 x 9.8 x 4.3 inch

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Sculpture, Line in the Sky, Philip Hearsey

Line in the Sky

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 13.4 x 4.7 x 6.3 inch

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Sculpture, The Last Line, Philip Hearsey

The Last Line

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 5.7 x 19.7 x 5.9 inch

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Sculpture, Response II, Philip Hearsey

Response II

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 22 x 8.9 x 8.9 inch

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Sculpture, Response III, Philip Hearsey

Response III

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 22.4 x 11.8 x 4.7 inch

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Sculpture, New Beginning, Philip Hearsey

New Beginning

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 17.3 x 15.7 x 9.1 inch

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Sculpture, Early Days, Philip Hearsey

Early Days

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 14.6 x 6.7 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Distant Peace, Philip Hearsey

Distant Peace

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 22 x 8.3 x 4.7 inch

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Sculpture, Nightwalk, Philip Hearsey

Nightwalk

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 17.1 x 10.6 x 4.3 inch

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Sculpture, Deep Waters VII, Philip Hearsey

Deep Waters VII

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 10.2 x 14.2 x 8.7 inch

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Design, Sanctuary V, Philip Hearsey

Sanctuary V

Philip Hearsey

Design - 3.1 x 9.8 x 4.7 inch

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Sculpture, Folia I, Philip Hearsey

Folia I

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 14.2 x 3.9 x 3.5 inch

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Sculpture, Abbozzo, Philip Hearsey

Abbozzo

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 15 x 13 x 3.9 inch

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Sculpture, Closing Curl, Philip Hearsey

Closing Curl

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 6.3 x 16.5 x 8.3 inch

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Sculpture, Memory, Philip Hearsey

Memory

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 13 x 11.8 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Always, Philip Hearsey

Always

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 15.4 x 9.8 x 3.1 inch

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Sculpture, Fastnet II, Philip Hearsey

Fastnet II

Philip Hearsey

Sculpture - 33.5 x 12.2 x 7.1 inch

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Who is the artist?

Philip Hearsey is a British sculptor born in 1946 who lives and works in Longtown, Herefordshire, UK. Philip has exhibited his work throughout the UK. He specializes in sand casting to make sculptures that engage the quality of bronze as a noble material in its own right. Casting in sand moulds is a simple and ancient method far removed from the sophisticated lost wax operation used by most art foundries. The sand casting process is relentless and unforgiving – the foundry is no place for a delicate original. It denies a complexity of form that imposes a disciplinary and enriching simplicity. Color is achieved in many ways. The most common and widely used method is to oxidize or patinate the bronze by employing the same chemical reaction that occurs in nature, but using a combination of mild heat and stronger solutions to achieve a faster result. Patination can be enhanced by the application of a transparent colorwash that maintains the inimitable variegated effects that are possible with oxidization, whilst producing a more vivid finish. The most usual colorwash is acrylic, but oil-bound washes or colored waxes are sometimes used. Coloring can also be achieved by painting alone and often this technique is utilized on part of a sculpture in combination with patination. Painting allows a greater range of colors than patination alone. All coloring is finished and protected by a marine grade lacquer and/or wax.

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When was Philip Hearsey born?

The year of birth of the artist is: 1946