Brassed Away by Wilfred Pritchard, Bronze, Antique French Horn, Unique, 230cm high by 70cm wide by 85cm deep, Brass Band Sculpture, Mortality sculpture, Skeleton Sculpture , French Horn Sculpture

Brassed Away by Wilfred Pritchard is a unique and striking figurative sculpture crafted in bronze, incorporating an antique French horn. Measuring 230 cm high, 70 cm wide, and 85 cm deep, the piece presents a life-sized white skeleton in mid-march, caught in the act of playing the instrument.

The skeleton, rendered with anatomical precision, strides forward with one foot lifted, ribs and limbs clearly articulated. The antique French horn, is held firmly to its mouth, giving the scene a surreal yet playful quality. The bleached white finish contrasts sharply with the horn’s warm, aged patina.

Pritchard infuses the piece with movement and character. The marching posture and raised leg give the sculpture rhythm, almost as if the skeleton is leading a parade. At once humorous and haunting, Brassed Away plays on themes of mortality, music, and the absurd persistence of spirit.

This sculpture stands as both a memento mori and a celebration of life’s performative nature. Suitable for outdoor display, it invites viewers to reflect, smile, and consider the thin line between the solemn and the joyful. Pritchard’s work turns death into spectacle, brilliantly theatrical, oddly uplifting, and deeply memorable.