Andy Scott (sculptor)

Scottish sculptor

Andy Scott

Born| 1964 (age 60-61)
Alma mater| Glasgow School of Art
Known for| Sculpture
Notable work|

* Beacon of Hope
* The Kelpies

Website| www.andyscottsculptor.com

Andy Scott (born 1964) is a Scottish figurative sculptor, 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

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Andy Scott graduated from Glasgow School of Art in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts (with honours) in Fine Art Sculpture, and in 1987 with a diploma in Postgraduate Studies.[citation needed]

Andy Scott is a Los Angeles–based figurative sculptor who works internationally on public and private artworks. His works combine traditional draftsmanship with contemporary fabrication techniques and currently range from 10 to 100 feet (3.0 to 30.5 metres) in height.

Scott was awarded an honorary degree from the Open University Scotland in 2017.[1]

## Notable works

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Andy Scott is well known for The Kelpies "Lulla-Bye" in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, UK

* The Kelpies, monumental horses heads completed on 27 November 2013 Falkirk, Scotland[2][3]
* "Lulla-Bye", Edinburgh, Scotland
* Arria, Cumbernauld, Scotland
* Poised, Marischal Square, Aberdeen[4]
* Rise, Glasgow Harbour, Scotland[5]
* COB, Bexley, London
* Arabesque, Queensland, Australia
* Argestes Aqua, Victoria, Australia
* River Spirit, Stride, Foxboy, I Can See For Miles, Journeys End, Lifeline: all Clackmannanshire, Scotland
* Beacon of Hope, Belfast, Northern Ireland
* Ibrox Disaster Memorial, Glasgow, Scotland
* Heavy Horse, on M8 Edinburgh to Glasgow motorway[2]
* Equus Altüs[6] and The Briggate Minerva,[7] Trinity Leeds shopping centre, Leeds, England
* Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 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 John Muir.[8]
* Statues of Vincent Kompany, David Silva, and Sergio Agüero, City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester[9]
* Loon, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA [10]

## Gallery

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* Arria, Cumbernauld, Scotland

* COB, Bexley, London

* Rise, Glasgow Harbour, Glasgow, Scotland

* Thanksgiving Square Beacon, Belfast, Northern Ireland

* Argestes Aqua, Byron Bay, Australia

* Ibrox Disaster Memorial (John Greig), memorial to the 1971 Ibrox disaster, Glasgow, Scotland

* The Briggate Minerva, Briggate, Leeds, England, outside the Trinity Leeds centre

* Equus Altus, inside Trinity Leeds, Leeds, England

## See also

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* Water-horse
* Falkirk Helix
* List of sculptors

## References

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1. ^ "Degree of success for Open University students". Open University in Scotland. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
2. ^ a b Carrell, Severin (24 November 2008). "Meet the Kelpies, Scotland's giant addition to the UK sculptural skyline". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
3. ^ The Kelpies: World’s largest horse head sculptures unveiled, The Baltimore Sun, 27 November 2013
4. ^ Laura Ferguson (3 November 2017). "Public to see new leopard sculpture at Marischal Square". Evening Express. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
5. ^ "New sculpture for Glasgow Harbour". BBC News. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
6. ^ Gormally, Seán (22 March 2013). "Equus Altus - Andy Scott". Leeds Art Gallery Online. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
7. ^ Gormally, Seán (22 March 2013). "The Briggate Minerva - Andy Scott". Leeds Art Gallery Online. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
8. ^ "Bear sculpture to honour John Muir unveiled in Dunbar". BBC News. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
9. ^ "City unveil Sergio Aguero statue on the anniversary of 93:20". Manchester City FC. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
10. ^ "Meet the latest St. Paul icon: A nearly three-story tall statue (no lasers included)". MPR News. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andy Scott (sculptor).

* Official website
* Inception Gallery website
* Andy Scott Public Art website showing the history and progress of The Kelpies project
* The Helix website, location of The Kelpies sculptures
* BBC NEWS, 1 July 2008: Horses inspire landmark sculpture
* BBC NEWS, 14 November 2007: In Pictures — The Helix Project
* BBC NEWS, 15 July 2008, Andy Scott sculptures in Clackmannanshire
* Sculpture Scotland website, listing Andy Scott

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* ISNI
* VIAF
* FAST
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