ARTIST STATEMENT
My development as an artist has evolved through a range of disciplines and experiences, initially special effects and production quality model making. I began sculpting professionally in the summer of 2002 following a tour of Europe.
I now support my work freelancing at various fine art foundries in London and the home counties and have enjoyed working alongside many artists and artisans.
COMMISSIONS
2011 Private Commission Boule player, bronze
2011 Private Commission Portrait bust of baby girl, bronze
2010 Private Commission Life size boy playing Cricket, bronze
2010 Private Commission Abstract Form, Belgian Black marble
2010 Private Commission Coat of Arms, Low Releif, bronze
2010 Private Commission Mother & Child ¾ life size, bronze
2009 Azura P&O Cruises 2x Large scale bronzes for new cruise ship Azura
2008 Rotherhithe Council Sculptural Restoration, War Memorial, bronze
2008 Private Commission (Collie Dogs), Chivers & Benson, 1:6 scale, bronze
2006 Private Commission (Doberman Portrait Bust), Crufts winner '05, bronze
2006 Dulwich Hamlet FC (Lorrain Wilson), releif portrait of founder, bronze,
Dulwich FC, London
2006 Private Commission (For Life), small scale figurative sculpture, bronze.
2005 Private Commission (Flamenco), large scale figurative sculpture, bronze.
2005 Ware Town Council (Untitled), large scale public commission for (on going) the market square, Ware town centre, Hertfordshire
2005 Private Commission (Toby), portrait bust, chocolate Labrador, bronze.
2005 Amwell View School (Fluid Form), large scale abstract sculpture,
Aluminium, Hertfordshire
2004 Private Commission (Eleftheria), large scale figurative sculpture, fiber glass
2004 Private Commission (Mr. P. Moles), portrait bust, terracotta plaster.
2004 Private Commission (Grey Salute), race horse,1:5 scale, bronze
2003 Gilead Sciences (Viread), company logo, onyx resin, Cambridge
2002 Private Commission (Flick), bust of a horse, 1:2 scale, bronze resin
EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
2011 Art For Youth, Royal College of Art, London
2011 Sculpture in the Sanctuary, Nottinghamshire
2011 Surrey Open Studios, sculpture exhibition at Milwyn Casting
2011 Charles Westgarth & Steve Parkes, two man exhibition of sculpture and painting, A&K Wilson Gallery, Harpenden, Herts
2011 Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
2010 "In Touch", Exhibition of sculpture hosted by Guy Portelli, Dalton House, Seven Oaks, Kent
2010 Edinburgh Art Fair, Edinburgh
2010 Alan Kluckow Fine Art, Sunningdale, Berkshire
2010 Art For Youth, Royal College of Art, Kensington, London
20100 Open Studios, Hertfordshire
2010 Cambridge Art Fair
2010 Art For Youth Preview exhibition, Strutt & Parker, Mayfair, London
2010 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, London
2010 The Affordable Art Fair, Brussels, Belgium
2010 'Art For Youth', The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
2009 Artspace, The Barn Galleries, Henley-On-Thames
2009 The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London
2009 The Architects Gallery, Teddington
2008 'Art in Architecture', The Architects Gallery, Teddington
2008 'Art For Youth', The Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
2008 'Birmingham Art Fair',
2008 'Gallery Number 9, Birmingham
2008 'UK Fine Arts' Summer Show, Llangollen ,Royal Pavillion, North Wales
2008 'Gallery 22', Hale, Cheshire
2008 'Affordable Art Fair', Battersea Park, London
2008 -Apr 08 'Limehouse Gallery' Limehouse, Docklands, London
2007 'Limehouse Gallery', Limehouse, Docklands, London
2007 'UK Fine Arts' Summer Show, Llangollen ,Royal Pavillion, North Wales
2007 'Cambridge Art Fair'
2007-Aug 07 'Summer Show' The Hunter Gallery, Long Melford, Suffolk
2007 'Face 2007' Society of Portrait Sculptors, Cork Street, London
2007 'Bride Hall Exhibition of Sculpture', Hertfordshire
2007 'Affordable Art Fair', Bristol
2007-May 07 'Spring Show' Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford St., London
2007 'Affordable Art Fair' Battersea Park, London
2007 to date 'The Sheritan Hotel', Picadilly, Mayfair, London
2006-07 'Contemporary Art Show', hosted by Organon (pharmaceuticals), Cambridge
2006 'Sothebys', Auction of Racing memorabilia, Olympia, Kensington, London
2006 'Artefex Gallery', Birmingham
2006 'Gallery No.9', Brindley Place, Birmingham
2006-May 07 'Diatopos Gallery', Nicosia, Cyprus
2006-Oct 06 'Gallery K', Heath Street, Hampstead, London
2006 'Affordable Art Fair', Bristol
2006 'Affordable Art Fair', Battersea Park, London
2005 ' Mc Neill Gallery', Watling Street, Radlett
2005 to date 'Contemporary Sculpture' Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford St., London
2005 'A&K Wilson, Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture', The Gallery, Shepherds Market, Mayfair, London
2005 'An Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture', Sheridan Russell Gallery, Crawford St., London
2005 'An Exhibition for a Public Commission', Ware Town Hall, Herts
2005 'Worx of Art Gallery Spring Exhibition' Sun St. Hitchin, Herts
2005 'Affordable Art Fair', Battersea Park, London
2004 'Bride Hall Charity Garden Sculpture Exhibition, Hertfordshire
2003-04 'The Gallery', High St., Aldeburgh, Suffolk
2003-04 'Montpellier Gallery', Chapel St., Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire
2003-04 'Catto Gallery', Heath St., Hampstead, London
2003 'Art By Design' Warwick Gallery, Smith St., Warwick, Warwickshire
2003-04 'Eclipse Gallery', Sun St., Hitchin, Herts
2003 'A&K Wilson Gallery', Station approach, Harpenden, Herts
2000 'New Designers 2000', Business Design Centre, Islington, London
2000 'Degree Show', Art & Design building, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts
SELF EMPLOYED
Trading as Charles Westgarth Sculpture, Beech Hyde Farm
Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire
Jan 02 to date Portraiture, figurative and abstract sculpture in bronze and marble
TRAVELLING
Jan 01 – Jul 01 South East Asia, Australia and Europe
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herts
Sep 97 - Jun 00 BA Hons Model Design 1st Class
Sep 96 – Jun 97 BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art & Design Merit
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Winner of public sculpture competition for Ware town centre, Hertfordshire, 2005
• Awarded a business grant by the 'James Marshall Foundation', Harpenden, Herts, 2002
• Winner of the 'Model Design Industry Award' 2000 at the 'New Designers' exhibition,
• Business Design Centre, Islington, London
• Winner of the university prize for Model Design 2000 at the University of Hertfordshire.
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