ARCHETYPES

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The Archetype Exhibition represents a selection of some of the themes that Anthony explored since 2012 when he started working as a sculptor. Into this he integrates his interest in the themes of music, architecture, geometry and colour, exploring the emotive value that he adds to his work.

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His process involves creating prototypes for every sculpture, which is the beginning of the battle that he has with himself in using sheets of steel, which in their flat state are cold and impersonal, in order to create a minimalist figurative representation that has an attitude and a personality. 

According to the artist, the human body is the most miraculous example of functionality and engineering with nothing extraneous or superfluous. So merging the skeletal and muscular structure of the body, it creates a geometry that distills the figure to its absolute essence, blurring the lines between the seen and the unseen. 

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Anthony sees his work as being classical in its concept, but contemporary in its execution. The beauty of sculpture for him is about light, shadow and reflection which are all integrated in his work. Classical figurative sculptures are generally solid forms, whereas his work allows light to flow through them allowing for a dynamic and changing engagement for the viewer.