Emily Young
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Emily Young is a British sculptor. She is considered one of the foremost sculptors working in Britain today. She was born in London into a family of artists and writers. Her grandmother, Kathleen Scott
, was a pupil of Auguste Rodin
, and widow of the famous explorer Robert Falcon Scott
, who subsequently married Emily's paternal grandfather, the politician and writer Edward Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet
. Her father, Wayland Hilton Young, 2nd Baron Kennet, was also a politician and writer. Her uncle was the famous ornithologist, conservationist and painter, Sir Peter Scott
.
She received her secondary education at Putney High School
, Holland Park School
, Friends School Saffron Walden
, and the King Alfred School
London. First interested in painting, she spent her youth in London, Wiltshire and Italy before she went to the Chelsea School of Art for one term in 1968. She also studied at the St Martin's School of Art. In the late sixties and seventies, she travelled widely, visiting Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, France and Italy, Africa and the middle east. She also lived in the United States, where she studied with Robert White, the sculptor. It was during these years of travelling that she developed her broad view of art.
Whilst at Holland Park School in 1966, with Anjelica Huston
, she became a regular at nearby London Free School
night sessions around the Notting Hill
area bringing her into contact with many in the UK Underground
. She may have been the inspiration for the song "See Emily Play
", written by Pink Floyd
's Syd Barrett
.
During the seventies and eighties, she lived and worked with Simon Jeffes
, proprietor of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
. They had one son, Arthur, born 1978. She produced the artwork for various album covers for the band, including Music from the Penguin Cafe
, to which she also contributed vocals.
Kathleen Scott
Kathleen Scott, Baroness Kennet, FRSBS was a British sculptor.-Early life:Born Edith Agnes Kathleen Bruce at Carlton in Lindrick, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, she was the youngest of eleven children of Canon Lloyd Stuart Bruce and Jane Skene Kathleen Scott, Baroness Kennet, FRSBS (27 March...
, was a pupil of Auguste Rodin
Auguste Rodin
François-Auguste-René Rodin , known as Auguste Rodin , was a French sculptor. Although Rodin is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture, he did not set out to rebel against the past...
, and widow of the famous explorer Robert Falcon Scott
Robert Falcon Scott
Captain Robert Falcon Scott, CVO was a Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions: the Discovery Expedition, 1901–04, and the ill-fated Terra Nova Expedition, 1910–13...
, who subsequently married Emily's paternal grandfather, the politician and writer Edward Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet
Edward Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet
Sir Edward Hilton Young, 1st Baron Kennet, GBE, PC , was a British politician and writer.- Family and early life :...
. Her father, Wayland Hilton Young, 2nd Baron Kennet, was also a politician and writer. Her uncle was the famous ornithologist, conservationist and painter, Sir Peter Scott
Peter Scott
Sir Peter Markham Scott, CH, CBE, DSC and Bar, MID, FRS, FZS, was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer and sportsman....
.
She received her secondary education at Putney High School
Putney High School
Putney High School is an independent all-girls school in Putney, London. It is run by the Girls' Day School Trust, a union of 26 schools with 19,500 students and 3,500 staff.-Location and information:...
, Holland Park School
Holland Park School
Holland Park School was opened in London, UK, in 1958. It became the flagship for comprehensive education, and in its heyday had over 2000 in the student body. It became known as the "socialist Eton", and a number of high-profile socialists sent their children to Holland Park School, adding to its...
, Friends School Saffron Walden
Friends School Saffron Walden
Friends' School is an Quaker independent school located in Saffron Walden, Essex, situated approximately 12 miles south of the city of Cambridge...
, and the King Alfred School
King Alfred School
The King Alfred School was founded in London, England, in 1898.The school was radical for its time in that it provided a secular education and that boys and girls were educated together.-Aim:...
London. First interested in painting, she spent her youth in London, Wiltshire and Italy before she went to the Chelsea School of Art for one term in 1968. She also studied at the St Martin's School of Art. In the late sixties and seventies, she travelled widely, visiting Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, France and Italy, Africa and the middle east. She also lived in the United States, where she studied with Robert White, the sculptor. It was during these years of travelling that she developed her broad view of art.
Whilst at Holland Park School in 1966, with Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston
Anjelica Huston is an American actress. Huston became the third generation of her family to win an Academy Award, for her performance in 1985's Prizzi's Honor, joining her father, director John Huston, and grandfather, actor Walter Huston. She later was nominated in 1989 and 1990 for her acting in...
, she became a regular at nearby London Free School
London Free School
The London Free School was founded 8 March 1966 principally by John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Rhaune Laslett.The London Free School was a community action adult education project inspired by American free universities...
night sessions around the Notting Hill
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is an area in London, England, close to the north-western corner of Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea...
area bringing her into contact with many in the UK Underground
UK underground
The Underground was a countercultural movement in the United Kingdom linked to the underground culture in the United States and associated with the hippie phenomenon. Its primary focus was around Ladbroke Grove and Notting Hill in London...
. She may have been the inspiration for the song "See Emily Play
See Emily Play
"See Emily Play" was the second single recorded by the English psychedelic rock group Pink Floyd. It was written by original frontman Syd Barrett and recorded on 23 May 1967. The single featured "Scarecrow" as its B-side...
", written by Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
's Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett
Syd Barrett , born Roger Keith Barrett, was an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and painter, best remembered as a founding member of the band Pink Floyd. He was the lead vocalist, guitarist and primary songwriter during the band's psychedelic years, providing major musical and stylistic...
.
During the seventies and eighties, she lived and worked with Simon Jeffes
Simon Jeffes
Simon Jeffes was an English classically trained guitarist, composer and arranger. He formed, and was the core performer of, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra. He composed the ballet Still Life at the Penguin Cafe...
, proprietor of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The Penguin Cafe Orchestra was a collective of performing musicians created by classically trained British guitarist, composer and arranger Simon Jeffes...
. They had one son, Arthur, born 1978. She produced the artwork for various album covers for the band, including Music from the Penguin Cafe
Music From The Penguin Cafe
Music From The Penguin Cafe was the first album by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and was recorded between 1974 and 1976, and released in 1976. The line-up for much of the album consisted of the original Penguin Cafe Quartet: Simon Jeffes , Helen Leibmann , Steve Nye , and Gavyn Wright...
, to which she also contributed vocals.
External links
- Official Emily Young website
- Emily Young at sculpture.org.uk