Simon Gudgeon (born 1958) is a British sculptor specialising in large pieces for public display, usually in

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, but also sometimes glass or

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. He operates his own

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Early life

Gudgeon qualified in law and only took up sculpture at the age of 40.

Sculpture park

He operates his own sculpture park near

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, Dorchester, England.

''Isis''

A number of his works are in public collections, including ''Isis'', displayed in

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, London, unveiled 7 September 2009. 1,000 plaques around the base were sold to donors for personalised inscriptions at £1,000 each, as a way of funding the park's Isis Education Centre for introducing young people to the study of nature. The work was donated to the park by the Halcyon Gallery. Other casts of ''Isis'' are at

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Highgrove House Highgrove House is the family residence of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. It lies southwest of Tetbury in Gloucestershire, England. Built in the late 18th century, Highgrove and its estate were owned by various families until it was ...

in Gloucestershire and at the United States'

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Works

* *Deckchair Dreams at BBC news
Retrieved 1 August 2010 *

References

External links

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Halcyon gallery page
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