Philip Hearsey
Born
Philip Hearsey was born in 1946 in the UK.
Education
He attended Camberwell School of Art in the mid-1960s.
Career
Hearsey spent much of his early career working in architecture, interior design, and furniture making, gaining practical skills that later informed his sculptural practice. As a sculptor, he is self-taught and has developed a distinct approach centred on sand-cast moulds. His works are typically intimate in scale and designed for interior settings such as homes, offices, and hotels.
Materials
He specialises in bronze, particularly using a sand-casting method, an ancient and demanding process that contrasts with the more common lost-wax technique. He often cuts, carves, grinds, or welds cast bronze, leaving surfaces either in their natural state or oxidised to create unique patinas.
Style & Subject
Hearsey’s work is abstract and deeply personal, shaped by both his architectural background and his connection to natural forms and landscape. The strong sense of place where he lives and works, on the Welsh borders in Herefordshire, plays a significant role in his inspiration. His sculptures emphasise simplicity of form, often constrained and refined by the limitations of the sand-casting process.
Surface and patination are central to his practice, with colour and texture forming an intrinsic part of the material rather than a superficial addition. His works are not descriptive but instead aim to express felt experiences, leaving interpretation open to the viewer. Titles are chosen with care and ambiguity, encouraging personal connections and individual narratives as each piece takes on new meaning once it leaves his studio.
Philip Hearsey art for sale from The Sculpture Park is detailed below:
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Abstract £834 inc VATTabletop Bronze Sculpture – Blue Bowl by Phillip Hearsey
Blue Bowl by Phillip Hearsey, Bronze
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Abstract £1,584 inc VATTabletop Bronze Figurative Bird Sculpture – Hawk by Philip Hearsey
Hawk by Philip Hearsey, Bronze , Metal
Abstract bronze sculpture of a hawk. The bird is a shiny bronze colour and is set on a cylindrical grey stand.
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Abstract £2,100 inc VATTabletop Metal Abstract Sculpture – Bronze by Philip Hearsey
Phillip Hearsey, Born 1946, Bronze