2.7
'Pretty Horse' by Nicola Hicks MBE
This item will be auctioned live at the Mall Galleries, Wednesday 11th December at 19.45.
Plaster and straw cast in bronze
Tip of tail to tip of nose 44cm; hoof to ear tip 25cm; base board 36cm x 9.5cm
Nicola was born in 1960 and known primarily for her unsettling sculptural figures assembled from plaster and straw, which explore the complex perception of human character through the allegorical use of animal, human and hybrid forms. She received a BA at Chelsea School of Art and then an MA from The Royal College of Art in London. In 1995 Hicks was awarded an MBE for her contribution to the visual arts. Hicksā sculpture and drawings include a major solo exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven and the 2013 Venice Biennale. Public commissions include large scale sculptures at Schoenthal Monastery, Langenbruck, Switzerland.
If you would like to place a bid, please email the UK Youth Events Team at events@ukyouth.org with the lot number, title of the artwork and the maximum amount you wish to bid.
Tickets for the exhibition are available here.
This item will be auctioned live at the Mall Galleries, Wednesday 11th December at 19.45.
Plaster and straw cast in bronze
Tip of tail to tip of nose 44cm; hoof to ear tip 25cm; base board 36cm x 9.5cm
Nicola was born in 1960 and known primarily for her unsettling sculptural figures assembled from plaster and straw, which explore the complex perception of human character through the allegorical use of animal, human and hybrid forms. She received a BA at Chelsea School of Art and then an MA from The Royal College of Art in London. In 1995 Hicks was awarded an MBE for her contribution to the visual arts. Hicksā sculpture and drawings include a major solo exhibition at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven and the 2013 Venice Biennale. Public commissions include large scale sculptures at Schoenthal Monastery, Langenbruck, Switzerland.
If you would like to place a bid, please email the UK Youth Events Team at events@ukyouth.org with the lot number, title of the artwork and the maximum amount you wish to bid.
Tickets for the exhibition are available here.
Art for Youth London Live Auction 2019
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If you are a lot winner your item will be available for payment and collection from the Mall Galleries from when the auction ends until midday Saturday 14th December.
A member of the team will be in touch with you if you do not collect on the evening of the relevant live auction.
If you have any questions, please email us at events@ukyouth.org or call us on 0203 137 3810.
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If you would like to place a bid, please email the UK Youth Events Team at events@ukyouth.org with the lot number, title of the artwork and the maximum amount you wish to bid.
The live auction for Lots 1.1 - 1.5 will continue on Tuesday 10th December at 7.30pm at The Mall Galleries, London, SW1 at the Art for Youth London 2019 Exhibition (NB: This is a private sponsors evening)
The live auction for Lot 2.1 - 2.7 will continue on Wednesday 11th December at 7.30pm at The Mall Galleries, London, SW1 at the Art for Youth London 2019 Exhibition
Tickets for the Art for Youth London exhibition are available here.
Terms & Conditions
The buyer of the artwork is responsible for the collection and/or delivery costs of artwork. If they are not present at the live auction the UK Youth Events Team will contact them after the auction to arrange payment and collection.
If you have any questions please email the UK Youth Events Team at events@ukyouth.org or call us on 0203 137 3810
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