Joanne Risley and Barry Callaghan
LIVES:
They are based in the United Kingdom.
EDUCATION:
Barry Callaghan graduated from the Winchester School of Art, where he studied under sculptor John Gibbons. He later completed a postgraduate course at Cypress College of Art.
CAREER:
Working both independently and collaboratively, Joanne Risley and Barry Callaghan produce sculptural works that explore materiality, structure, and organic form. Their practice reflects a continued investigation into the relationship between industrial processes and natural growth patterns.
MATERIALS:
Primarily metal, especially stainless steel. Their process involves tacking, shaping, and welding, often pushing the material to its physical limits.
STYLE AND SUBJECTS:
Their work evolves through an organic, process driven approach, resulting in structures that can appear both contained and expansive. Sculptures may resemble industrial vessels or open, growing forms inspired by the natural world.
Central ideas include the relationship between parts and the whole, with segmented elements forming cohesive structures that suggest growth and movement. Linear works evoke internal frameworks such as veins in plants or the human body, while solid forms have skin-like surfaces that wrap around space, functioning as containers or vessels.
Their aim is to create innovative, challenging sculptures that feel both structurally plausible and reminiscent of natural or once functional forms.
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS:
Their work has been exhibited in various contexts, contributing to contemporary sculpture through a blend of industrial technique and organic inspiration.
Joanne Risley and Barry Callaghan sculpture for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Abstract £5,244 inc VATMonumental Bronze Nature Sculpture – Dragonflies on Blades by Joanne Risley and Barry Callaghan
Dragonflies on Blades, Corten Steel , Mild Steel , Bronze