Vivien Mallock FRBS (born 8 May 1945) is an English sculptor who works mainly in bronze. Her career started at the Museum of Army Flying in Hampshire where she sculpted several celebrated World War II fighter pilots, including John Cunningham, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. She became a member of the Armed Forces Art Society in 1992, a member of the Society of Women Artists in 1993 and an associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors in 1998.[1]
She was the last artist for whom The Queen Mother sat for a portrait; the resulting bust is now installed in the foyer of the Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Wing of St Mary's Hospital, London.[2]
Some of her public statues are:
- The Royal Tank Regiment Memorial, Whitehall Court, London, unveiled by the Queen in 2000.
- Brigadier James Hill, unveiled in 2004 by the Prince of Wales as part of the commemoration of D-Day near the French village of Bavent.[3]
- Walter Raleigh at East Budleigh, unveiled by the Duke of Kent in 2006.[4]
- Brian Clough in Albert Park, Middlesbrough, unveiled in 2007.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Vivien Mallock Sculptor details". ArtParks International. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ Quinlan, Mark. "Remembrance and British War Memorials - extracts from the books". Remembrance. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ Fenton, Ben (17 May 2004). "Ex-Para leader is honoured for vital D-Day role". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
- ^ Laing, Jemima (9 February 2006). "Village secures Raleigh statue". BBC News. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
- ^ "Home town unveils Clough statue". BBC News. 16 May 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2010.
External links
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Media related to Vivien Mallock at Wikimedia Commons- 11 artworks by or after Vivien Mallock at the Art UK site
- Artist's website
