'O-RIDERS'
Dimension: 5.51'' x 3.15'' x 3.15''
Certification of Authenticity: Apricus Art Collection
Signature: Signed by Artist
An intriguing and humorous sculpture of tiny people rolling along on brightly coloured wheels.
The O-Riders are energetically pedalling their wobbly O’s, with their bulbous, squashy tyres. They are working hard to balance themselves and to keep up with each other, rolling along on their journey together.
This is a humorous set of characters that plays with our tendency to get involved with fairly ridiculous activities by convincing ourselves that they are essential…
O-Riders is made of a beautiful British eco-resin which has allowed me to play with these three bright colours that add life and vibrancy. The darker colour of the riders counters the almost glowing O’s, and introduces a narrative between the three connected characters. They look particually vibrant if you place them with the light coming from behind them.
The sculpture is mounted on a black flat acrylic base, and is 14cm long, 8cm tall, and 8cm wide including the base. It is for sale as a limited edition of 24.
The sculpture is initialled on the bottom of the back of the red O, and comes with a signed letter of authentication, stating its edition number. It is robust and can withstand small knocks and movements in the home. Being made in a light-weight material, it weighs less than half a kilo and is easy to transport and move about. I package it in a sturdy cardboard box and it travels very well by courier.
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BIOGRAPHY
Holly gained a BA(Hons) in Sculpture from Wimbledon School of Art in 1995, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sculpture from The City and Guilds of London Art School in 1998, and completed a Master’s Degree in Design at the University of the West of England in 2020. She lives and works in Somerset, in the United Kingdom.
Artist Statement
Holly Bennett makes sculpture of people, animals and unusual creatures, which she uses as metaphors to tell an internal narrative. She works with great consideration, integrity and humour, and communicates through direct visual impact and shared emotive response. She creates sculpture that is exciting and moving, and which speaks to an audience who is interested in engaging with areas of deeper significance within our lives.
The original sculpture is modelled in wax and then cast as a limited edition into a vibrant British-made ecoresin, which creates an aesthetic that keeps the beautiful translucent qualities of the wax, while remaining accessible to a wide audience