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BORN IN SOUTHEND IN 1953 I HAVE BEEN CREATING MY WORK SINCE THE EARLY 70's WHEN I GRADUATED FROM MAIDSTONE COLLEGE OF ART |
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MY WORK IS INSPIRED BY NATURE AND LIFE'S JOURNEY AND IS EXPRESSED IN A DIVERSE RANGE OF MEDIA INCLUDING ABSTRACT PAINTINGS, NEON,INSTALLATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ARTWORKS. |
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A120 GHOST TREE
2005 |
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| THE TREE IS A NARRATIVE ON THE DESTRUCTION OF TREES THROUGH THE CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS. IT STANDS ALONGSIDE THE A120 3 MILES FROM COLCHESTER HEADING TOWARDS HARWICH/CLACTON |
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GHOST IN THE PARK
2005 |
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| THE DANCING INSECT LIKE FIGURE CELEBRATES THE LIFE OF THE FIR TREE FOUND IN CASTLE PARK COLCHESTER |
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ARBORGAN
2005 |
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| THIS ORGANIC SHAPE EMERGES FROM THE UNDERGROWTH IN THE GROUNDS OF ESSEX UNIVERSITY |
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HEART OF THE ORCHARD
2005 |
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| A NARRATIVE ON THE DECLINE OF THE ENGLISH ORCHARD WHICH IS BEING FELLED DUE TO AGRICULTURAL POLICY CHANGES. THE HEART SHAPED CLUSTER OF TREES SYMBOLISES BOTH ROMANTIC AND PHYSICAL IMAGERY OF THIS MODERN TRAGEDY IN OUR COUNTRYSIDE. |
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HERMIONE'S SURPRISE
2005 |
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| THE RED ARM OF THE CHERRY TREE BECKONS THE VISITOR TO EXPLORE THE FORMAL GARDENS THAT SURROUND IT. ONCE IN THE GARDENS THE RED CHERRY TREE CREATES A DYNAMIC CONTRAST TO ITS FORMAL SETTING IN THE RHS GARDENS AT HYDE HALL. |
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WHY?
2006 |
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| WHY? IS A GROUP OF 68 MALE AND FEMALE FIGURES 17 OF WHICH ARE FORMED AS A LARGE ? SURROUNEDED BY THE REMAINING FIGURES. IT IS INSTALLED IN THE NEW WAT TYLER SCULPTURE PARK.COMMISSIONS SOUGHT FOR PUBLIC or COMMUNITY ARTWORKS. |
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TREE SHADOW
2006 |
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| TREE SHADOW WAS CREATED IN SUDBURY PARK FROM RECYCLED BARK TO CELEBRATE THE VALUE OF PARKS IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. IT WAS COMMISSIONED BY BABERGH DC AND CREATED WITH HELP FROM VISITORS TO THE DAY OF CELEBRATION. COMMISSIONS SOUGHT FOR PUBLIC & COMMUNITY ARTWORKS. |
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THERE IS NOTHING MORE BEAUTIFU
1975 |
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| THE PIECE HAS BEEN EXHIBITED IN MANY DIFFERENT LOCATIONS FROM TRADITIONAL GALLERIES TO OFFICE BUILDINGS. IT EXPLORES THE CONCEPTS OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION AS WELL AS QUESTIONING CHANGING VALUES IN SOCIETY. |
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EELS AT FRINTON
2007 |
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| Photograph of coastal installation depicting aluminium eels. |
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Arborscape l
2005 |
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ARBOR XXII
2005 |
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TREE STUDY
2004 |
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YR2K
2004 |
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| Acrylic on canvas abstract interpretation of the Year 2000 virus |
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Natural Selection
2004 |
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| Acrylic on canvas exploration of creation |
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Natural Selection XXII
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| Acylic on canvas exploration of creation |
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LOVE HURTS
2007 |
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| Acrylic on canvas with rose thorns in the shape of a heart. |
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Natural Selection
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| Acrylic on canvas expolration of creation |
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Natural Selection
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| Acrylic on canvas exploration of creation |
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Shoal of Sea Bass Below Southend Pier
2003 |
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| Acrylic on canvas abstract inspired by fish below the pier |
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Red Tree Study
2004 |
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| Acrylic on canvas tree study |
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Natural Selection
91*91 cms |
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| Acrylic on canvas exploration of creation |
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Natural Selection
2004 |
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ORGANIC STUDY I
2006 |
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| Acrylic on canvas exploration of cells |
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ORGANIC STUDY II
2006 |
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| Acrylic on canvas exploration of cells |
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Natural Selection
2003 |
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| Acrylic on canvas exploration of creation |
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| Education and biography | |
| 1975 1ST CLASS BA HONS MAIDSTONE COLLEGE OF ART. 2005 PG CERT HEALTH & THE ARTS ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY I HAVE EXHIBITED IN MANY GALLERIES AND LOCATIONS FROM ESSEX TO PARIS.IN 2008 I WAS RESIDENT ARTIST FOR TOLLESBURY VILLAGE. I ALSO RUN CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS. I MANAGE THE COLNE GALLERY IN COLCHESTER HOSPITAL AS A VOLUNTARY ARTS CONSULTANT AND AM OPENING TWO MORE HOSPITAL GALLERIES THIS YEAR. |
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"NAKED TREES A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY" JANUARY 2010 LES LIVRES GALLERY COLCHESTER |
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| Website: www.clivewakeford.co.uk | |
| IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTACTING THIS ARTIST, CLICK HERE | |
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