Jean Gibson 1927-1991
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Biography
Jean Gibson in her London studio (shared with Anthony Whishaw), 1950sJEAN GIBSON (1927-1991) was born in Stoke-on-Trent and studied at Burslem and Wimbledon School of Art before attending the Royal College of Art from 1950-54. An innovative and signifcant sculptor of the period, she is less remembered today - a matter that is now being re-addressed.
Jean was awarded a first-class degree, a travelling scholarship and received the coveted Continuation Scholarship in recognition of her exceptional talent, affording her an additional year at the RCA. A member of the London Group, she exhibited regularly from the 60’s until her death in 1991 (galleries include Nicola Jacobs, Oriel Fine Art, Gillian Jason Gallery, Leicester Art Gallery, Royal Academy of Arts) including a solo show at the Redfern Gallery in 1994 to celebrate her life’s work. She was married to Anthony Whishaw RA (b. 1930).Reproduced from jeangibsonsculptor.com
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Works
Jean Gibson 1927-1991
Small Horse, 1975Ciment Fondu with plaster base28 x 25 x 13 cm.; 11 x 10 x 5 in.Signed (on the base)WB3656Copyright The ArtistFurther images
In the 1950s and early 1960s, Jean's work was figurative-based sculpture using marble, Portland stone and Cement Fondu, a material known for its hardness and durability and for creating detailed...In the 1950s and early 1960s, Jean's work was figurative-based sculpture using marble, Portland stone and Cement Fondu, a material known for its hardness and durability and for creating detailed sculptures. She then devised a method of electroplating her cement sculptures in the studio with a fine layer of copper to give the appearance of a bronze finish, as seen in the present work.Provenance
The Artist's Estate2of 2
