Francis Thorburn
BORN:
Francis Thorburn was born in 1985 in England.
EARLY LIFE:
Francis developed an early interest in visual art, leading him to pursue formal training in London. His practice evolved to encompass both sculptural and performative elements, reflecting a broad engagement with contemporary art forms.
LIVES:
He is based in Glasgow.
EDUCATION:
Francis studied at Camberwell College of Arts, graduating in 2008.
CAREER:
Thorburn has established himself as a multidisciplinary artist, working across performance and sculpture. His practice often engages with site specific contexts and explores the relationship between object, space, and action. He has participated in numerous exhibitions, festivals, and international events, contributing to contemporary discourse in visual and performance art.
MATERIALS:
His work spans a range of media, primarily focusing on sculptural forms and live or staged performance. Materials and methods vary depending on the conceptual framework of each project.
STYLE AND SUBJECTS:
Francis’s work is often experimental and process driven, combining physical objects with performative gestures. His practice explores themes of space, interaction, and temporality, frequently responding to architectural or environmental contexts.
EXHIBITIONS:
He has exhibited widely in the UK and internationally, including at Tate Modern and Tate Britain. International presentations include the Centre for Contemporary Art and BWA in Wrocław, Poland. His work has also been shown at venues such as the Folkestone Triennial, The Happenstance (Scotland’s Collateral Event at the 16th Venice Architecture Biennale), Glasgow International, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Focal Point Gallery (Southend-on-Sea), The Grundy Art Gallery (Blackpool), The New Art Gallery (Walsall), Generator Projects (Dundee), and Embassy Gallery (Edinburgh).
Francis Thornburn sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Abstract £10,800 inc VATMonumental Industrial Metal Garden Sculpture – DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) – ‘Grounded’ by Francis Thorburn (Unique)
DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) – ‘Grounded’ by Francis Thorburn, Steel
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Abstract £10,800 inc VATMonumental Industrial Metal Garden Sculpture – DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) 1 by Francis Thorburn (Unique)
DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) 1 by Francis Thorburn, Steel
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Abstract £36,000 inc VATMonumental Industrial Metal Garden Sculpture – DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) by Francis Thorburn
DIY Public Sculpture Kit (PSK) – LARGE by Francis Thorburn, Steel
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Contemporary £30,000 inc VATMonumental Mixed Media Automobile Sculpture – Ministry of Alternative Transport Vehicle by Francis Thorburn (Unique)
Ministry of Alternative Transport Vehicle by Francis Thorburn, Salvage Steel & Wood