Robert Marsden

Robert Marsden‘s metal sculpture is defined by a rigorous and disciplined approach that concentrates on the inherent strength of engineered form, both structurally and visually. He is acutely aware of the implications of different methods of construction and the dynamics of size in offering the viewer a particular kind of experience.

In the early nineties his explorations of curvaceous objects, that were indicative of movement, gave way to a new set of concerns. Many subsequent works were bolted together, rather than invisibly soldered, and brought contrasting sensations of massiveness, inertia and permanence - whether tabletop sculptures or monumental out-door works. A more recent series of still-life compositions involves interactions between the cup form and quasi-architectural shapes. These elicit sets of competing impressions: monumental and human scales; stability and precariousness; emptiness and solidity.

Born in 1947, Marsden trained at High Wycombe College of Technology and Art and at the Royal College of Art, London. His work may be found in the Crafts Council Collection, London; Birmingham Museum & City Art Gallery; Shipley Art Gallery; and The Sheffield Assay Office.

previous exhibitions

28 April to 10 June 2006

12 March to 23 April 2004

publications

Please click Publications for a list of illustrated exhibition leaflets and other related literature available from Barrett Marsden Gallery

limited editions

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link to collections

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Crafts Council Collection, London