Description
Figurative Nickel Pleated bronze sculpture, signed , Ed of 10, Table Top.
Guy Portelli PVPRBA FRBS
B. 1957, South Africa.
Guy Portelli is a Contemporary Sculptor and elected member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors .
Guy’s early career as a sculptor begun at BBC TV in the special effects dept before setting up own studio in 1981, producing sculptures for the advertising market.
In 2005 he authored ‘Modern British Sculpture’ a comprehensive study of modern sculpture developments in Great Britain.
In 2008 I featured on BBC TVs Dragon’s Den, and secured backing to develop the ‘Pop Icon’ collection, since then there have been several updates showing the progress of the works.
Qualifications and Awards:
Elected as member Royal Society of British Sculptors – 1998
Elected as Council member for The Royal Society of British Sculptors – 2000
Elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Artists – 2002
Elisabeth Frink School Award – 2002
Scott Goodman Harris Award – 2003
Elected as a Council member for The Royal Society of British Artists – 2003
UBS Sculpture Award – 2005
Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma 3-D Sculpture & Design
Major Commissions:
Sir Roland Hill monument . 5 mtr cast stone. 1991
Eagle Gates. Client Frank Hacket Jones. Largest domestic gates in the World.
Sculptures for the Trafford Centre. 1998
Sainsburys Lavender Plant. 6mtr sculpture 1999
Palio Horses . London 1999
Acrobats . Tadworth Court hospital
Group Captain Peter Townsend sculpture. 2002
Dreamcatcher for Hillview School, Tonbridge – 2005
Gloucester Road Underground station. SEELIFE commission
Ringo Starrs. Peace and Love sculpture 3 mtr bronze. 2002
1066 monument. Battle 2016
Dame Kelly Holmes sculpture, Tonbridge. 2018
Torch. Tonbridge, 2018
