André Harvey (sculptor)

William André Harvey (October 9, 1941 – February 6, 2018)[1] was an American sculptor whose realistic and contemporary works are primarily cast in bronze using the lost wax method. Harvey also worked in granite, collage, painting, and produced intricate sculptural jewelry cast in gold. He worked in the Brandywine Valley, in Rockland near Wilmington, Delaware.[2]

André Harvey
Sculptor André Harvey working on "Mysterious Journey" (bronze sea turtle) in 2010 at the Laran Bronze foundry in Chester, Pennsylvania.
BornOctober 9, 1941[1]
Hollywood, Florida, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 6, 2018 (aged 76)[1]
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
Known forSculpture, Bronze, Stone, Jewelry
ElectedNational Sculpture Society

Biography

Harvey was born in Hollywood, Florida and raised in Pocopson, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Virginia[1] in 1963.[3] In 1969, after working both as a journalist and an educator, he and his wife, Bobbie quit their jobs in search of a life change and traveled through Europe and Morocco. During this period, Harvey met and worked with abstract sculptor Michel Anasse,[4] in Vallauris, France, which resulted in his focus on sculpture as a career.[5]

Once back in the US, Harvey began creating small and large-scale realistic sculptures inspired by his childhood growing up in rural Pocopson, near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Harvey's first high-profile exposure was the exhibition of five sculptures for the five windows at Tiffany & Company, New York.[5] Since that time, in a career spanning over four decades, Harvey has produced an extensive volume of work[6] which has been purchased by numerous public and private collections, and has been featured in exhibitions both nationally and internationally.

He was a Fellow and former board member of the National Sculpture Society, New York.[7] Harvey received the National Sculpture Society's Joel Meissner Award and the Tallix Foundry Award.

On June 15 and 16, 2017, the Hagley Museum and Library produced a two part oral history, Interview with André and Bobbie Harvey.[8][9]

Public outdoor sculptures

Exhibitions

Public Collections

Sources
  • Quillman, Catherine, author. Artists of the Brandywine Valley, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2010, pp. 70–71.
  • Allys Palladino-Craig, editor. High Roads and Low Roads, Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts Exhibition, 2006, pp. 34–35.
  • Williams, Arthur, author. The Sculpture Reference, Sculpture Books Publishing, 2005, pp. 173, 266, 312, 400, 472.
  • Nature in Art, Marine Conservation Society, U.K., Making Waves – A Celebration of the Sea (brochure), April 2005, p. 18.
  • Levine, Adam and Rogers, Ray, authors. The Philadelphia Flower Show Celebrating 175 Years, Ei Ei O, Harper Collins Publishers, 2003, pp. 208–209.
  • Jinishian, J. Russell, author. Bound for Blue Water – Contemporary American Marine Art, The Greenwich Workshop Press, 2003, p. 167.[20]
  • Fleischer Museum, Master Works of American Sculpture, brochure, 1999–2000.
  • Longwood Gardens, GardenFest at Longwood Gardens September 14–29, 1996 : a guide to displays and activities., brochure and map, September 1996.
  • Edgeworth, Anthony and Zeidner, Lisa, authors. Brandywine, Thomasson-Grant Publishers, 1995, pp. 198–199.
  • National Sculpture Society, All American Sculpture, 1995, p. 11.
  • The New York Times, Museum's Pig Is Stolen, June 29, 1995.[21]
  • Benson, Clea, writer. The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, This Not-so-little Piggie Is Home Helen, A 400-pound Sculpture, Has Been Returned. She'll Soon Grace Brandywine Museum Grounds Again., June 30, 1995.[22]
  • Dowell, Susan Stiles, author. Southern Accents, Pure Brandywine, March/April 1993, pp. 146–151.
  • Henry, Jean, editor. 'National Sculpture Society, "Contemporary Figurative Sculpture," The National Sculpture Society Celebrates the Figure, 1987, p. 99.
  • Loeb, Vernon, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, PA, Now It's in to be High on the Hog, August 6, 1978, p. 1A.
  • Parker, Barry, writer. Chattanooga News-Free Press, Artist Warhol Joins Notable for Opening of Harvey Show, March 20, 1977.
  • Hasden, West. The Chattanooga Times, Andre Harvey's Sculpture Show Opens Today, March 20, 1977.
  • Wallace, Andrew, writer. Philadelphia Inquirer, So Real You Expect Bronze to Come to Life, September 5, 1976.
gollark: School is probably not great at educating the sort of people who would go off and selfdirectedly learn electronics.
gollark: That would be nice, certainly.
gollark: So actually I do have an idea.
gollark: I have no idea. Try and learn multiple diverse skills, probably.
gollark: You probably couldn't throw electronic schematics into one of those sanely, but I don't think that's a fundamental barrier.

References
  1. Sandomir, Richard (February 16, 2018) André Harvey, Sculptor of the Natural World, Is Dead at 76. New York Times
  2. "André Harvey – History As A Sculptor and His Gallery by Bree Wellons". townsquaredelaware.com. December 29, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  3. "André Harvey's LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  4. "French Sculptor Michel Anasse". Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  5. "André Harvey Turns The Page". The Hunt Magazine. June 21, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  6. "National Sculpture Society Sculptors Showcase". Nationalsculpture.org. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  7. "Welcome to the National Sculpture Society : Members". Nationalsculpture.org. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  8. Interview with André and Bobbie Harvey, Session 1 (WAV). Wilmington, DE: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. June 15, 2017. 2017235_Harvey_session1. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  9. Interview with André and Bobbie Harvey, Session 2 (WAV). Wilmington, DE: Audiovisual Collections and Digital Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library. June 16, 2017. 2017235_Harvey_session2. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  10. Spring Ballet – http://poorfish.me/flickr/detail.asp?id=10393864184%5B%5D
  11. "Meijer Gardens YouTube Video at 8:57, 9:05 and 9:20-minute marks". YouTube.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  12. "Enchanted Woods – Tram Stop Location Change Winterthur Garden Blog". Gardenblog.winterthur.org. April 16, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  13. "Public art consulting in Port Charlotte Town Centre Mall". Artandsculpture.us. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  14. "Bronze Sculptor André Harvey on "Samara Turning With the Wind" | Blog". Dilwynedesigns.com. June 20, 2011. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  15. "A Sculptor from Brandywine and More". kitchensihaveloved.blogspot.com. March 12, 2012. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  16. Aaron Jones (September 30, 2013). "Outdoor Sculpture "Stella" is No Boar". crystalbridges.org/blog. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  17. "University of Delaware BRONZE SCULPTURE graces scenic campus spot". Udel.edu. November 1, 2001. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  18. "National Sculpture Society : Fellows Invitational 2013". Nationalsculpture.org. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  19. "Letters to the Editor | The University of Virginia Magazine". Uvamagazine.org. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  20. "Andre Harvey. A Gathering of Emperors. J. Russell Jinishian Gallery, Inc". Jrusselljinishiangallery.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  21. "Museum's Pig Is Stolen – New York Times". Chadds Ford (Pa): Nytimes.com. June 29, 1995. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  22. Benson, Clea (February 22, 2013). "This Not-so-little Piggie Is Home Helen, A 400-pound Sculpture, Has Been Returned. She'll Soon Grace Brandywine Museum Grounds Again. - Philly.com". Articles.philly.com. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.