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THE GLIMMER TWINS
To celebrate our connection with Talos Art Foundry we are showcasing one of the UK's rising artists, Amy Goodman, who has been casting with us for some years now and has commissions for life-size figures stretching in well into 2026.
To bring the casting process to life for our visitors we will be taking the plaster casts from two of Amy's life-size figures of Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards "The Glimmers Twins'. Accompanied by the figures in wax, the moulds and Amy's original concept drawings, additional archive photos will be on display of them being cast in bronze at the Foundry and will walk the visitor through the many steps in the bronze casting process.
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The bronze statues were unveiled in Aug 2023 and are fast becoming a well loved feature of Dartford Town centre — Mick and Keith met there and the rest, as they say, is rock and roll history!
FEATURED ARTIST
Ian Marlow
Ian Marlow is best known for his bold and dynamic sculptures in stainless steel and glass.
The shimmering steel adapts to the changing light, creating a fluidity of form that sees his sculptures interact with their surroundings.
This makes them equally at home in traditional gardens or as bold statements within contemporary architectural settings.
For Talos Summer Exhibition 2025 Ian Marlow's 'Suspension' (seen here) will be mesmerising in our gallery gardens.
HM QUEEN ELIZABETH II
We were very proud that a life-size bronze sculpture of the late Queen Elizabeth II riding her favourite horse, Burmese, arrived to Talos as part of our Summer Exhibition. A unique opportunity to get up close to this majestic statue.
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The sculpture, cast in bronze at our Talos Art Foundry in Hampshire, is the second edition by sculptor Caroline Wallace. Commissioned to mark Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee the original stands outside the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst.
Foundry and Gallery owner Richard Atkinson-Willes oversaw production and installation of the first edition at Sandhurst, where the sculpture was unveiled by Prince Edward.
The statue depicts The Queen mounted on her favourite charger, Burmese and is modelled on Her Majesty at Trooping the Colour in 1984. The mare Burmese was given to The Queen by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1969 and was ridden by her at Trooping the Colour for 18 consecutive years.
TALOS FOUNDRY
Talos Gallery is only one part of our story. Richard established Talos Art Foundry in Andover, Hampshire, in 1998 for professional and amateur artists to cast, restore and repair bronze and silver sculptures. With over seventy established sculptors coming to Talos Foundry it has gained a reputation for specialising in casting and patination and the Foundry's work is featured in public locations and private homes all over the globe.
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See Judy Boyt's 'Golden Miller' and Phillip Blacker's 'Best Mate' at Cheltenham Festival.
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Pictured here Caroline Wallace's 'Burmese' commission for Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee and now at Sandhurst Millitary Academy.
TALOS GOES TO THE RACES
The racing season is well and truly back in business and we have been busy looking after some of the world's top thoroughbreds. From Golden Miller to Red Rum, Cheltenham to Newmarket there are many bronzes capturing landmark moments in racing history.
Whether a full restoration or annual clean and refresh it is an honour for our Talos Team to ensure these sculptures are looking their best.
RED RUM (pictured left with Talos Gallery & Foundry owner Richard Atkinson-Willes)
Fully restored Philip Blacker's Red Rum is resplendent at home in Aintree.
A legendary horse, it has been 51 years since Red Rum’s first National win in 1973, with 2 more Grand National wins jn 1974 and 1977 and placing second in ‘75 and ‘76 - an achievement never matched in the world’s most challenging race.
Maybe something you didn’t know but the sculptor of this magnificent piece, Philip Blacker, came third behind Red Rum riding Spanish Steps in 1973. He crafted this immortal sculpture of the racehorse in 1987 and it has stood at the site of Red Rum’s many triumphs ever since.
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Talos Gallery is thrilled to have two of Philip Blacker’s recent bronzes in the garden for this year’s Summer Exhibition which opens from 25 May until 21 July 2024.
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OWNER & RESIDENT ARTIST
The fusion of art and nature...
So much sculpture finds its final home in a garden it seems almost like its natural habitat; whether it’s a small piece acting as a feature amongst planting, or a huge statement creating a grand vista in parkland, sculpture has been placed in landscapes small and large for millennia.
All the senses are indulged in our gardens, planned and curated throughout the year to be on point for our Summer Exhibition.
Particularly pleased with the colour of our lupins and aromatic roses which were captured brilliantly in our Gallery Garden series of paintings commissioned from artist Valérie Pirlot.
FEATURED ARTIST
"At first glance my compositions may appear to be painted, however there is no paint involved. More than representative art, there is soul and an amplified sense of experience to be enjoyed."
