Ben Dearnley
Ben Dearnley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Les Sandham |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Website | www.bendearnley.com |
Ben Dearnley (born 1964) is an English sculptor. He was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
Training
[edit]In 1997 Dearnley began his training in carving stone with sculptor Les Sandham.[1]
The 'Avenue of Champions' series
[edit]Dearnley was selected as an Official Olympic Artist for London's 2012 Olympics, and is best known for his 'Avenue of Champions' series, a collaboration with some of Britain's finest Olympic and Paralympics athletes to commemorate the 2012 Games. Athletes depicted in the series include: Mark Foster, Ade Adepitan, Debbie Flood, Alex O'Connell, Christine Ohuruogu, Lee Pearson, Louis Smith, Leon Taylor and Steve Williams.[2]
Other work
[edit]Dearnley's other works include: a bronze portrait of violist Lionel Tertis, on permanent display at the Royal Academy of Music; a marble torso placed within London's Law Courts; and a bird sculpture on permanent show in Lake Farm Country Park in Hayes, west London.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben Dearnley". Marshall Murray. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ "Ben Dearnley: An official sculptor for the 2012 Olympics". HuffPost. Retrieved 3 September 2017.