Blake (sculptor)
Encyclopedia
Blake is a contemporary sculptor with a studio in Monte Carlo
, Monaco.
in Fine Art
from the University of Alberta
in 1979. In 1985, he moved to Paris to study figurative sculpture. In 1991,
Blake moved to Monaco and opened the Monte-Carlo studio.
and marble sculpture
that are cast or carved in Italy. There are over 80 different Blake sculptures that are categorized into one of three thematic groups. Traditional Figurative Blake sculpture explores notions of idealized beauty. The Fragments series of dis-figurative work is dedicated to the survivors of landmines, and the Re-Think collection is dedicated to the promotion of human rights.
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, Monaco.
Biography
The artist Blake was born Blake William Ward in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada on June 3, 1956 and raised in Edmonton. He received an Honours DegreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in Fine Art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in 1979. In 1985, he moved to Paris to study figurative sculpture. In 1991,
Blake moved to Monaco and opened the Monte-Carlo studio.
Art and Method
Blake works in clay to produce bronzeBronze sculpture
Bronze is the most popular metal for cast metal sculptures; a cast bronze sculpture is often called simply a "bronze".Common bronze alloys have the unusual and desirable property of expanding slightly just before they set, thus filling the finest details of a mold. Then, as the bronze cools, it...
and marble sculpture
Marble sculpture
Marble sculpture is the art of creating three-dimensional forms from marble. Sculpture is among the oldest of the arts. Even before painting cave walls, early humans fashioned shapes from stone. From these beginnings, artifacts have evolved to their current complexity...
that are cast or carved in Italy. There are over 80 different Blake sculptures that are categorized into one of three thematic groups. Traditional Figurative Blake sculpture explores notions of idealized beauty. The Fragments series of dis-figurative work is dedicated to the survivors of landmines, and the Re-Think collection is dedicated to the promotion of human rights.
Solo exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Blake Sculpture, Petley Jones Gallery, Vancouver BC, Canada |
| 2011 | Blake Sculpture, Winspear Center, Edmonton AB, Canada |
| 2011 | Fragments, Collectors Contemporary Gallery, Singapore |
| 2011 | Blake Sculpture, Lougheed House, Calgary AB, Canada |
| 2011 | Blake Sculpture, Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon SK, Canada |
| 2011 | Fragments, Bui Gallery, Hanoi, Vietnam |
| 2010 | Fragments, Meta House, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 2010 | Fragments, Hotel de la Paix, Siem Reap, Cambodia |
| 2010 | Fragments, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada |
| 2010 | Burning Buddha, Video Installation, Meta House, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| 2009 | Re-Think, DLC Fine Art, New York, NY, USA |
| 2009 | The Figure, Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon, SK, Canada |
| 2008 | The Figure, Crystal Gallery, Fairmont Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 2008 | Fragments, Saint Ethelburga's, London, UK |
| 2008 | Fragments, Chelsea Arts Tower, New York, NY, USA |
| 2008 | Fragments, Canada House Canada House The High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom in London is the diplomatic mission from Canada to the United Kingdom. It is housed in two buildings in London.-History:... Gallery, London, UK |
| 2007 | Fragments, La Galleria, London, UK |
| 2007 | Fragments, Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site.... , Canterbury, UK |
| 2007 | Fragments, Cinema Verite, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 2007 | Fragments, The Smithfield Gallery, London, UK |
| 2007 | Fragments, Haberdasher's Hall, London, UK |
| 2003 | The Spirit and the Figure, Banque Gothard, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
Group exhibitions
| Year | Exhibition |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Peace, Love & Grooviness, Kehrig Fine Art, Seborga, Italy |
| 2010 | Nuit Blanche, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| 2010 | Ann Arbor Street Fair, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
| 2010 | SOFA Santa Fe, Sante Fe, New Mexico, USA |
| 2010 | Monaco Art 2010, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 2009 | Une Celebration de l'Arte Canadienne, Domaine du Grand Cros, Carnoules, France |
| 2009 | New Motions of the Figure, ICO Gallery, New York, NY, USA |
| 2009 | Nude 2009, Lexington Art League, Lexington, KY, USA |
| 2008 | Pointe Art, GAM Gallery, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 2008 | Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, FL, USA |
| 2002 | Adam and Eve, Hotel de Paris, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 1996 | The Portrait, Museum of Menton, Menton, France |
| 1994 | Skulpturenpark, Herzogin Diane Altshausen, Württemberg, Germany |
| 1993 | Galerie du Ruisseau, Paris, France |
| 1993 | Marie Ferrer Gallery, Winter Park, Florida, USA |
| 1993 | Festival Des Arts, Beaulieu-Sur-Mer, France |
| 1992 | Monaco Fine Arts, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 1989 | Le Genie De La Bastille, Paris, France |
| 1979 | Graduation Exhibition, University of Alberta University of Alberta The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada... Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB, Canada |
| 1975 | The Canadian Arctic, Arctic Art Gallery, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada |
Public Installations
| Year | Installation |
|---|---|
| 2011 | The Vestige, Jardin Exotique, Monaco |
| 2008 | Apple P-40, United Nations Association-USA, New York, NY, USA |
| 2006 | Virgin Mary, Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts University, Saigon, Vietnam |
| 2005 | Faust, Grimaldi Forum, L' Association des Amis de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo |
| 2005 | Breast Plate, Monte-Carlo Casino, Monaco |
| 2000 | L'Eveil, PLace Du Moulins, Monte-Carlo, Monaco |
| 1998 | The Messenger, Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1995 | 1989: Emerging Continents, Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1995 | The Bather, Monaco Heliport, Fontvieille, Monaco |
| 1994 | Les Atlantes, Fontvieille, Monaco |