Joseph Hillier | |
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 Joseph Hillier - Messenger, 2019 | |
| Born | Joseph James Hillier 24 April 1974 |
| Education | Falmouth College of Art; Newcastle University; Tulane University |
| Known for | Sculpture, Public Artworks |
| Notable work | Messenger |
| Website | josephhillier |
Joseph Hillier (born 24 April 1974 in Cornwall) is a British sculptor. [2] [3] His best known works include the Messenger , a public sculpture in Plymouth, Devon.
Hillier was born in Cornwall in 1974. [4] He studied at Falmouth College of Art, then held a research post at Newcastle University. [4] In 2000, he won Year of the Artist Award, from the Arts Council England. [4] In 2001, Tulane University awarded Hillier a scholarship, leading to completion of a Master of Fine Arts in New Orleans, [5] as well as teaching role. [4] In 2004, he was elected associate member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, [4] later to become a Fellow. [6]
His first works Being Human, consisting of five large art pieces, were sold to a single collection, and shipped back to the UK. [4] This funded his first art studio in London, where he produced Generation, enabling his debut solo exhibition at APT Gallery in 2005. [7] In 2013, his work was chosen to be a finalist in the national sculpture prize, at Broomhill, and at the Royal Academy summer exhibition. [4]
In 2017, his most notable work Messenger, was commissioned, and erected two years later in Plymouth, Devon, March 2019. [8]
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