| Stephen Cox | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1946 (age 78–79) Bristol, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Central School of Art and Design |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Website | stephencoxra |
Stephen Cox RA (born 1946) is a British sculptor, known for his monolithic public artworks in stone.
Cox trained at the Central School of Art and Design, London, from 1966 to 1968. and attended the sixth Indian Triennale in 1986 in New Delhi, to represent the United Kingdom. His style mixes Italian, Egyptian and Indian traditions. He also works in wood, and has exhibited at the Royal Academy.
Cox lives and works in a former farmhouse at Clee Hill, Shropshire, England and has a second home in Mahabalipuram, India, where he also works.
Works
Cox's works include:
- 1986 (1986): Atyeo, Bristol
- 1988 (1988): Song, Cairo Opera House (imperial porphyry and white diorite stone)
- 1990 (1990): Hymn, University of Kent
- 1991 (1991): Osirisisis, Stockley Park business park, near Heathrow Airport (diorite stone)
- 1992 (1992): Mantra, British High Commission, New Delhi
- 1993 (1993): Reredos: Christ the Saviour of the World, altar and font, St Paul's Church, Harringay, London
- 1993 (1993): Mago, Fattoria di Celle – Collezione Gori, Pistoia, Italy
- 1993 (1993): Echo, Broadgate Properties, Fleet Place, Ludgate, London
- 1996 (1996): Tribute Sculpture, British High Commission, Canberra (war memorial)
- 1997 (1997): Vessels: Adam and Eve, St Luke's Church, Chelsea, London
- 1997 (1997): Eucharist, Cathedral of St Nicholas, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- 1998 (1998): Rajiv Gandhi Samadhi, Vir Bhumi, Raj Ghat, New Delhi
- 1999 (1999): Faceted Column, Finsbury Pavement, London (sandstone, pictured)
- 1999 (1999): Tribute to Beato Surore, Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala, Siena, Italy
- 2001 (2001): Proslogion: to St. Anselm, Aosta Cathedral, Italy
- 2005 (2005): Altar to St. Anselm, St. Anselm's Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral
- 2009 (2009) Virgin Mary and Saint Midred: Tower Gateway of Lincoln College, Oxford
- 2011 (2011): Holy Water Stoup, Canterbury Cathedral
- 2015 (2015): Memorial to Edwin Lutyens and Figure Emerging, Mayfair, London
References
- ^ "Stephen Cox". CASS Sculpture Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- ^ Clark, Alex (6 November 2011). "A room of my own: Stephen Cox". The Observer. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
- "Song, 1989". Stephen Cox. 7 April 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "Thank and Give event 2015". University of Kent. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Devonshire Jones, Tom. "A Geology of the Sacred: Stephen Cox Reopens the Ancient Quarries". Image Journal. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "The Parish Church of St. Paul Harringay, 1993". Stephen Cox. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- "Mago". Fattoria de Celli (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- Cox, Stephen. "Apple Tree Yard Sculpture Honours Spirit of Lutyens". The Lutyens Trust. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- Hancock, Michaila (3 June 2015). "Eric Parry completes St James's Square office". Architects' Journal. London. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
Further reading
- Bann, Stephen (1995). The Sculpture of Stephen Cox. London: Lund Humphries. ISBN 978-0853316756.
External links
- Official website
- Selected CV at the Royal Academy website
- Stephen Cox entry at Cass Sculpture Foundation
- Profile on Royal Academy of Arts Collections
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