Samuel Zealey | |
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 Samuel Zealey | |
| Born | 1986 (age 38–39) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Education | Wimbledon College of Arts, Royal College of Art, Royal British Society of Sculptors |
| Known for | Public art, sculpture |
| Notable work | The Integrity of Fertility |
| Website | SamuelZealey.com |
Samuel Zealey (born 1986) is a British sculptor known for creating permanent public artworks.
Zealey graduated from Wimbledon College of Arts in 2008, and then established his studio in Essex. [1] He went on to complete his MA in sculpture from the Royal College of Art under professor Richard Wentworth., [2] and became a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. [3] He went on to study sculpture at the Royal College of Art graduating in June 2012.
Whilst studying at Wimbledon College of Arts, Zealey worked as a studio technician for Richard Wilson. Soon after completing his BA he was selected as a finalist for BBC TVs School of Saatchi. [4] He has quoted his influences as people such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Joseph Bazalgette. [5]
Zealey's works can be found throughout the UK. In 2013 his piece Myriad won the Broomhill National Sculpture Prize [6] In 2015 he was announced as the winner of the Gateway Public Art Commission, which was set up to find a piece of artwork to display on the roundabout outside Bracknell's train station. His work, Onyo, was described by voters as 'original', 'striking' and 'pioneering'. [7] The work bears a resemblance to the game Jenga, with blocks precariously stacked. Onyo is the West African word for 'precarious'.
He also has a great interest in the environment, and a strong desire to find sculptural ways to combat global warming. [8]
Zealey was listed as Top 10 – Artists Under 30 by Artlyst. [9]
In 2012 he won the Deutsche Bank Award for Creative Enterprises (RCA), and in 2014 his piece Helix won Spitalfields Public Sculpture Commission Award.