Edward Thomas Allington (24 June 1951 – 21 September 2017) was a British artist and sculptor, best known for his part in the 1980s New British Sculpture movement. Born at Troutbeck Bridge,

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, to Ralph Allington and his wife, Evelyn, Allington studied at Lancaster College of Art from 1968 to 1971, at the

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in London from 1971 to 1974Henry Meyric Hughes (2002)
''Blast to freeze: British art in the 20th century''
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from 1983 to 1984. He was a fellow at

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1975–77. He won the John Moores Liverpool Exhibition Prize in 1989, was Gregory Fellow in Sculpture at

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1991–93 and Research Fellow in Sculpture at

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in 1993. He received a fine art award to work at the

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in 1997. His work was included in the group exhibition 'Objects and Sculpture' at the

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in 1981 and 'The Sculpture Show' at

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Gallery 1983. He exhibited widely in America, Japan and Europe. Allington's work was influenced by his interest in the classical world of Greece and Rome and often included references to architectural details and ancient artefacts.. Jesus College, Cambridge. Archived 1 April 2007. His illusionistic drawings were often created on found ledgers and used

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. He exhibited in museums and art galleries throughout the world and is represented in major national and international collections. Allington lived and worked in London and was a Professor and Head of Graduate Sculpture at

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Major collections

*The

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Gallery *The

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*The

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*The Nagoya Prefectural Museum, Japan *

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, Leeds

Public works

*Fallender Tempel (Falling Temple), ca. 1990,

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, Römerbrücke Power Plant *Fallen Pediment (Piano) 1994 Cass Sculpture Foundation, Goodwood,

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*The Tilted Vase 1998

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*Three Doors, One Entrance 1999

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foyer.

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*Cochlea 2000

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*The Algorithm 2005

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Publications

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References

External links

Official website

Megan Piper Gallery

Frieze writings

Frieze obituary

Henry Moore Institute tribute

The Times obituary
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