Of Earth and Air 17th May - 1st July 2024
This exhibition has now finished but you can still buy or order the sculptures from me, plese get in touch.
About the show: Standen invited me to create an exhibition of my sculptures all inspired by the beautiful Arts and Crafts designs in the house and the nature found in the gardens. I spoke to the gardeners about wildlife and spent time in the grounds recording and identifying the birds, then incorporated designs from the ceramics, wallpaper and textiles in the house into the sculpture designs. Visit my instagram or facebook to see the sculptures all being created.
If you would like to purchase any of the sculptures from this exhibition or have any questions, please contact Alison
Peacock
Galvanised Steel
Unique
£5,500 SOLD
(to commission a different peacock sculpture please get in touch)
Inspiration: I wanted to make a "showpiece" for the exhibition, and heard about the "peacock and the dragon" design when I toured the house. Then talking to one of the gardeners I heard that they had had a visiting peacock family (baby peacocks! there are photos on the official Standen instagram page).
Two For Joy
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 15
£1,850
Inspiration: Magpies are one of the birds I recorded in the garden (and you have to make at least 2), the tree is based on a design on a water jug I found in one of the dressing rooms in the house.
The Strawberry Thief
Galvanised Steel
Series 2 of 50
£450
Inspiration: My interpretation of the iconic Morris design. I see a thrush, I don't know if thats what he (or Phillip Webb, who drew all his birds) intended, but that's what I've based my design on.
Butterfly: Peacock
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 15
£385
Inspiration: A garden isn't really complete without butterflies. I've framed them in a nod to the specimans widely collected by naturalists during the victorian/arts and crafts era.
Butterfly: Gatekeeper
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 15
£385
Inspiration: A garden isn't really complete without butterflies. I've framed them in a nod to the specimans widely collected by naturalists during the victorian/arts and crafts era.
Butterfly: Red Admiral
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 15
£385
Inspiration: A garden isn't really complete without butterflies. I've framed them in a nod to the specimans widely collected by naturalists during the victorian/arts and crafts era.
Sparrow Hawk
Galvanised Steel
Series 4 of 20
£550
Inspiration: A bird I already make, but they can be found in the gardens at Standen (if you're lucky).
The Other Strawberry Thief
Galvanised Steel and Mixed Media
Series 1 of 50
£195
Inspiration: I started with the bird of prey, and then moved on to the "prey", and knowing the gardeners find mice in the kitchen garden.....
Morris Flower: Small
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 25
£250
Inspiration: I looked at many of the flowers in the Morris designs, this one was inspired by " ". I've always loved the idea of "have nothing in your house that isn't either beautiful or useful. The Arts and Crafts movement combined the 2, so a beautiful flower that is also a bird bath!
Morris Flower: Large
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 25
£325
Inspiration: I looked at many of the flowers in the Morris designs, this one was inspired by " ". I've always loved the idea of "have nothing in your house that isn't either beautiful or useful. The Arts and Crafts movement combined the 2, so a beautiful flower that is also a bird bath!
Sunflower
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 25
£425
Inspiration: A flower seen in many of the Morris designs, also very approriate for the kitchen garden.
Crow
Galvanised Steel
Series 3 of 10
£525
Inspiration: Another bird that I already make, but that I recorded in the gardens at Standen.
Crow: Winged
Galvanised Steel
Series 3 of 10
£685
Inspiration: Another bird that I already make, but that I recorded in the gardens at Standen.
Honeycomb with Bees
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 25
£925
Inspiration: I wanted to include some bees in the exhibition because of the beehives at Standen and I thought the repetitive nature of the hexagons reminded me a bit of the repetitive wallpaper designs (like the bird trellis).
Kestrel: Flying
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£750
Inspiration: Another bird of prey that can be found at Standen (if you're lucky)
Kestrel: Sitting
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£650
Inspiration: Another bird of prey that can be found at Standen (if you're lucky)
Pheasant: Female
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 30
£700
Inspiration: Found all over the countryside and at Standen.
Pheasant: Male
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 30
£800
Inspiration: Found all over the countryside and at Standen.
Blackbird: Male
Galvanised Steel
Series of 50
£380
Inspiration: Recorded in the grounds (also a bird I have made before).
Blackbird: Female
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£365
Inspiration: Recorded in the grounds.
At Home with the Wrens
Galvanised Steel
Unique
£1,200
Inspiration: Bird frames in this style are one of the designs I'm best known for. Wrens are another of the birds I recorded at Standen, and I decided to do a pair with a nest to honour the Beales and the very homely, comfortable house they created.
Sparrow Trellis A
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£1,500
Inspiration: Based on another of the iconic Morris designs.
Sparrow Trellis B
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£1,500
Inspiration: Based on another of the iconic Morris designs.
Bird Ring: Goldcrest
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
Hanging Ring £350
Ring with a stand £450
Inspiration: For the Bird Rings I picked birds that I found on my recordings from Standen. Mounting them on designs inspired by a set of vases I found in the house that had silhouettes of birds on branches on them.
Bird Ring: Bluetit
Galvanised Steel
Series 2 of 50
Hanging Ring £395
Ring with a stand £495
Inspiration: For the Bird Rings I picked birds that I found on my recordings from Standen. Mounting them on designs inspired by a set of vases I found in the house that had silhouettes of birds on branches on them.
Bird Ring: Greenfinch
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
Hanging Ring £365
Ring with a stand £465
Inspiration: For the Bird Rings I picked birds that I found on my recordings from Standen. Mounting them on designs inspired by a set of vases I found in the house that had silhouettes of birds on branches on them.
Lily: Single Flower
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£250
Inspiration: I've made lilies for years (originally as a wedding present for my sister who had lilies in her bouquet). They can also be found in several of WIlliam Morris' designs.
Lily: Single with Bud
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£275
Inspiration: I've made lilies for years (originally as a wedding present for my sister who had lilies in her bouquet). They can also be found in several of WIlliam Morris' designs.
Lily: Double Flower
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£300
Inspiration: I've made lilies for years (originally as a wedding present for my sister who had lilies in her bouquet). They can also be found in several of WIlliam Morris' designs.
Ferns
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£600
Inspiration: There's a bit of Standen I've never managed to see properly, the path is always closed but it looks magical; mossy rocks, ferns, beetles (I imagine), its Margaret Beales quarry garden.
Robin: Sitting on a Fork
Galvanised Steel and a Fork
Series of 50
£350
Inspiration: Every garden has one!
Robin: Landing on a Watering Can
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£385
Inspiration: Every garden has one! A twist on my popular Robin on a fork....
Willow (with Bluetit)
Galvanised Steel and Perspex
Series 1 of 30
£1,000
Inspiration: Based on the Willow wallpaper found in the house (the bluetit can be removed)
Willow (without Bluetit)
Galvanised Steel and Perspex
Series 1 of 30
£850
Inspiration: Based on the Willow wallpaper found in the house.
Garden Birds: Goldfinch
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£450
Inspiration: Again using birds I recorded in the garden.
Garden Birds: Great Tit
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£415
Inspiration: Again using birds I recorded in the garden.
Garden Birds: Bullfinch
Galvanised Steel
Series 1 of 50
£395
Inspiration: Again using birds I recorded in the garden.
Delivery is not included in the price, customers are encouraged to collect from Alisons Studio in Shere (GU95QQ) or ask for a delivery quote.
Unique pieces and the 1st piece in each edition will be available from 3rd July. Subsequent editions will take approx. 8-10 weeks. Sculptures can not be removed from the exhibition before the end of the show.