SPEED at ArtMoorHouse London an exhibition of Sculpture by GREG PERCIVAL aGAVA

SPEED AN EXHIBITION OF SCULPTURE BY GREG PERCIVAL AGAVA

GREGORY PERCIVAL Sculptor aGava Greg has been dedicated to the field of art and design for over 30 years Self taught, Greg worked as an airbrush artist and illustrator on book and magazine covers. In 1995 he started on more hands-on art forms which have become the tactile fluid and kinetic sculpture we see today. Since 2006, he has given his time fully to his sculptures.

His father was a serving Royal Navy Officer and Greg was born in Haslar Royal Naval Hospital then the family moved to Malaysia. On return from Malaysia the family moved to Chichester, West Sussex when Greg was 6 and he has lived in the area ever since.

His pieces are all original and the result of many months of work. They are created using clays, specialist woods and resins to find the desired fluidity and form. Moulds are then taken from these sculptures, waxes produced and a foundry uses the lost wax method to cast them in bronze. Greg hand finishes the rough castings and patinates all the work himself. Every edition is hand made, signed and finished by the artist making each one individual.

“I wanted to create sculpture which employed the static clarity of a model with the excitement of a kinetic sculpture. Using bronze and glass-clear resins, my art has to purvey movement and energy to be complete.”

Greg has married these two media in recognisable and fluid sculpture. The movement in the bronze and the hand finished resin is a signature of Gregʼs work and is recognised internationally as a Percival.

Greg is an associate of the Guild of Aviation Artists in his first annual Guild Exhibition at The Mall Galleries first he won two awards for one of his sculptures. Whilst exhibiting in Carnaby Street, he was interviewed on Sky television about his work.

Gregʼs work is exhibited and sold regularly: Bonhams, Le Grand Palais, Paris; The Mall Galleries, London; The RAF Club, Piccadilly, London; Bonhams, Goodwood Revival; Bonhams, Goodwood Festival of Speed. Various editions with noted customers in New York, Monaco, London, Geneva, Paris, Wellington (NZ); etc. The Duke of Richmond is a great admirer of his work. Many editions of Gregʼs work are owned by the family of Sir Alan Smith, who was Douglas Baderʼs wingman.

Greg is inspired by other artists such as Phillip Jackson, Harriet Whitney Frishmuth, Henry Moore, Anna Golubkina, David Hockney and JMW Turner.

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‘Endeavour' Bronze sculpture in tribute to Battle of Britain pilot Squadron Leader Geoff rey Wellum DFC, Produced in 2018, 'lost wax' cast bronze sculpture from the artist's 'Knight of the Sky' sculpture series, depicting Wellum in the cockpit section of his MkIIa Spitfire in flight, the fuselage bearing his Squadron Code 'Q J', a limited edition of 25 with 2 Artists Proofs, measuring 30cm long, mounted to a bronze stem above a stepped slate display base which is 25cm square, 40cm high overall.

‘Tally-Ho' This piece pays homage to the brave pilots who flew so gallantly during the Second World War, providing a snapshot of Douglas Baders 'Dogsbody' section flying from RAF Westhampnett (now Goodwood motor circuit) during July of 1941. The four Spitfire's of Douglas Bader, Alan Smith, Johnnie Johnson and Cocky Dundas follow the call of their leader, Bader... ‘Tally-ho'!

Gregory Percival produced the original work specifically for the Fly to Help charity event held at the RAF Club London 1st May 2013 where the first artists proof was auctioned for the charity. Geoffrey Wellum was the guest of honour.

20 regular editions sold both Artists Proofs sold £4500

Sculpture size is approx 72cm long x 46cm wide x 35cm high and weighs about 7.5kg Each solid bronze hand cast Spitfire is individually polished and patinated and has a wingspan of 18cm.

When creating the original sculpture of the Spitfire, Gregory sought to produce an instantly recognisable impression of a 'Spit' in representing the Spitfire MKIIa. This sculpture work took 2 weeks of crafting before the moulds could be made to cast the waxes. These pieces were then sent to the foundry for the lost wax investment casting process.

The base is also cast by hand from moulds using 5 kg of glass clear casting resin, a further 10 days is spent on final finishing and polishing. This initial sculpture took 5 weeks to complete and is made using woods and sculpting clays to achieve the 'flow of air' required. Gregory believes that he has created a particularly unique piece, true to his intention of conveying a kinetic/moving subject in a sculpture that captures the flow and excitement of flight.

The first artist's proof of this Sculpture was donated to the RAFA Wings Appeal, and was auctioned at the Bonhams sale for £7000, Goodwood Revival in September 2012 all proceeds going to RAFA. Bronze on glass clear resin

‘Endurance’

Edition of 25, signed and numbered with 2 Artists Proofs 15 regular editions sold both Artists Proofs sold

Edition of 10, signed and numbered with 2 Artists Proofs 6 regular editions sold both Artists Proofs sold

£7000

£10,000

Patinated bronze sculpture of the 'Steve McQueen' 1970/71 Le Mans Porsche 917K. A sculpture produced in tribute to the twice Le Mans winning 24-Hours car as featured in the 1971 film Le Mans starring McQueen, a dynamic depiction of the car at speed with trailing stylised 'wake' in hand-polished clear glass resin, constructed from seven hand patinated cast bronze sections, body 37cm long, 76cm long including 'wake' and mounted on a hand finished slate base. The total length of the sculpture including the slate base is 100cm being 20cm wide.

The idea of 'Patinated' editions of ten only, is to show the Porsche 917k after 24hrs of racing where the curves and forms of the 917 are now clothed in the muck and grime of the race track.