Charles Hadcock
dal 4/6/2014 al 27/8/2014
Segnalato da
4/6/2014
Charles Hadcock
Threadneedle Street, London
Elements. The exhibition presents his new series of large-scale bronze sculptures.
A major solo exhibition of new works will be revealed by leading British sculptor Charles Hadcock on
Thursday 5 June, at 60 Threadneedle Street in the City of London. Elements presents the
continuance of Hadcock’s rich and dynamic artistic experimentation over the past three decades.
Hadcock has gained international acclaim through his powerful monumental sculptures. which are
frequently displayed at prestigious locations including; Sotheby’s Chatsworth House exhibition
Beyond Limits; the critically acclaimed Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice; and London’s
buzzing commercial centre Canary Wharf. Hadcock engages diverse audiences across the globe.
For Elements, Hadcock has produced an exquisitely crafted new series of large-scale bronze
sculptures in his studio. The artist’s beautifully engineered objects initiate dynamic interplay between
weight and weightlessness, and the form and the space with which it engages. For Hadcock nature
and industry are ‘essential elements’, which when combined conjure ‘a distinct atmosphere of
mechanical ingenuity with an empathy for natural phenomena’.
Fusing his longstanding exploration of material primacy and geometry with a radical and innovative
creative process, Hadcock’s cast metal sculptures are as mathematically nuanced, as they are
physically direct.
‘Hadcock seamlessly retains both the organic and mechanical sources of inspiration which enhances
the sculpture’s overall artistic beauty.’ Simon Stock, Sotheby’s, Senior Director & Specialist,
Impressionist & Modern Art
The exhibition also marks an exciting new collaboration between Charles Hadcock and Encounter
Fine Art, an innovative company with a growing reputation for approaching the contemporary art world
with a fresh outlook. Encounter conceives projects with cutting-edge contemporary artists including a
previous winner of Saatchi Gallery’s New Sensations; artists who have exhibited at the Venice
Biennale; and others who are in the permanent collection of the Tate.
Already this year Encounter have been involved with the VIP Programme of the critically acclaimed
Art 14, with a talk on emerging Korean artists, and curated exhibitions at internationally acclaimed
members clubs Sketch and Broadway House. With the Charles Hadcock exhibition, Encounter are set
for what promises to be their most exciting collaboration yet.
At the heart of the City of London, framed in the windows of Threadneedle Street, Hadcock’s
Exhibition will run from June 6th until the end of August. 60 Threadneedle Street is a St Martins
property curated by VJB Arts. The exhibition is curated by Vanessa Brady.
In collaboration with Encounter
Encounter:
Encounter was founded in 2013 by young art market entrepreneurs Alexander Caspari and Jordan
Harris. The company brings audiences closer to critically selected contemporary art through the
creation of co-existing digital and physical exhibition spaces. At the forefront of the ever-changing art
market, Encounter Fine Art combines dynamic exhibitions, comprehensive consultancy and an
accessible digital marketplace. www.encounterfineart.com
Charles Hadcock:
Charles Hadcock was born in 1965. He studied fine art at the Royal College of Art, London (1987-89),
specialising in sculpture. In April 2007 he was a recipient of the Queens Award for Enterprise
Promotion. Charles Hadcock’s work remains in public and private collections in the UK and abroad.
www.charleshadcock.com
Image: Charles Hadcock, Elements Series, 2014 (work in progress)
For Sales Enquires please contact: Charles Hadcock
Charles.hadcock@btconnect.com or + 44 (0) 7980 292070
For Private Tours of exhibition contact: Jordan Harris, Owner/ Director, Encounter
jharris@encounterfineart.com or + 44 (0) 7792 961677
For Press Enquires and images contact: Lee Sharrock, Director, Lee Sharrock PR Ltd.
lee@leesharrock.co.uk or + 44 (0) 7814 862834
Reception: Thursday 5 June, 6.30 – 9pm
60 Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8HP
Opening Times
Monday to Sunday from 8am – 8pm
Client viewings from 11 May