Anthony Cragg – has a sculpture park featuring his works in Germany Tony Cragg was born in Liverpool, England in 1949. He started work as a lab technician at the National Rubber Producers' Research Association. During the slack periods he made drawings to help him visualise the biochemical processes; in 1968 he left to pursue his interest in art, studying at Wimbledon School of Art and then the Royal College in London. Tony became known for his exploration of unconventional materials. With his use of plastic, fiberglass, bronze and other materials, his sculptures embody a dynamism and seem to be halted midmovement, resulting in swirling abstractions.
Major prizes such as the Turner Prize and the Praemium Imperiale of Japan have been won by Tony. A sculpture park dedicated to his works has been established in Wuppertal, Germany. He has lived and worked in Wuppertal, Germany since 1977.
Left: Points of View series, bronze, Anthony Cragg, 2001. Issue 21 - July 2017
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