Andy Scott (born 1964) is a Scottish figurative

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, working in galvanised steel and bronze. His works frequently feature both animal and human subjects, with a particular emphasis on horses as a mainstay of his portfolio.

Biography

Andy Scott graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1986 with a

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( with honours) in Fine Art Sculpture, and in 1987 with a diploma in Postgraduate Studies. Andy Scott is a

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–based figurative sculptor who works internationally on public and private artworks. His works combine traditional draftsmanship with contemporary fabrication techniques and currently range from in height. Scott was awarded an honorary degree from the

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Scotland in 2017.

Notable works

* '' The Kelpies'', monumental horses heads completed on 27 November 2013

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, Scotland * "Lulla-Bye", Edinburgh, Scotland * Arria,

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, Scotland * ''Poised'', Marischal Square,

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* ''Rise'', Glasgow Harbour, Scotland * ''COB'', Bexley, London * ''Arabesque'',

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, Australia * ''Argestes Aqua'', Victoria, Australia * ''River Spirit'', ''Stride'', ''Foxboy'', ''I Can See For Miles'', ''Journeys End'', ''Lifeline'': all

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, Scotland * '' Beacon of Hope'',

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, Northern Ireland * ''Ibrox Disaster Memorial'',

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, Scotland * ''Heavy Horse'', on M8

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to Glasgow motorway * ''Equus Altüs'' and The Briggate Minerva, Trinity Leeds shopping centre, Leeds, England * ''

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'', Glasgow, statue unveiled on the 90th anniversary of his death on 10 December 2018. * '' The DunBear,'' DunBear Park in Dunbar, statue unveiled on 2019 in honour of Dunbar-born naturalist

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. * Statues of

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, David Silva, and

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, Manchester * ''Loon'', St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Gallery

References

External links

*
Inception Gallery websiteAndy Scott Public Art website showing the history and progress of The Kelpies projectThe Helix website, location of The Kelpies sculpturesBBC NEWS, 1 July 2008: Horses inspire landmark sculptureBBC NEWS, 14 November 2007: In Pictures — The Helix ProjectBBC NEWS, 15 July 2008, Andy Scott sculptures in ClackmannanshireSculpture Scotland website, listing Andy Scott
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scott, Andy Scottish sculptors Scottish male sculptors 1964 births Living people Alumni of the Glasgow School of Art Sculptors from Glasgow People educated at Bellahouston Academy Scottish expatriates in the United States

Biography

Notable works

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