Ben Dearnley
| Ben Dearnley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) Salisbury, Wiltshire, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Les Sandham |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Website | www.bendearnley.com |
Ben Dearnley (born 1964) is an English sculptor. He was born in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.
Training
In 1997 Dearnley began his training in carving stone with sculptor Les Sandham.[1]
The 'Avenue of Champions' series
Dearnley was selected as an Official Olympic Artist for London's 2012 Olympics, and is best known for his 'Avenue of Champions' series, a collaboration with some of Britain’s finest Olympic and Paralympics athletes to commemorate the 2012 Games. Athletes depicted in the series include: Ade Adepitan, Debbie Flood, Alex O'Connell, Christine Ohuruogu, Lee Pearson, Louis Smith, Leon Taylor and Steve Williams. Possibly most notable is a monumental, three-tonne block of Bath Stone depicting the torso of Olympic swimmer Mark Foster, commissioned by the City of Bath and now displayed in the city's Southgate Shopping Centre.[2]
Other work
Dearnley's other works include: a bronze portrait of violist Lionel Tertis, on permanent display at the Royal Academy of Music; a marble torso placed within London's Law Courts; and a bird sculpture on permanent show in Lake Farm Country Park in Hayes, west London.
