About
Clare Bigger is a figurative sculptor who captures the spontaneity of movement in her work, using stainless steel to create contemporary, fluid forms and to bring a lightness and grace to her sculptures. She exhibits internationally, producing both private and public commissions featuring her two passions: sport and nature.
Her childhood was spent in Africa and she has travelled extensively, both fuelling her appreciation and curiosity for the natural world. She also has a black belt in taekwondo, giving her an intimate understanding of movement which imbues her work with a dynamism, whether it’s a swooping bird, a dancer balancing en pointe, boxing hares or a sprinter in full flight.
Clare’s sculpture is a revelation, a celebration of life and the spontaneity of movement.
Recent Commissions
Storrs Hall, a luxury Lake District hotel recently commissioned a series of six water birds for their elegant new woodland lodges on the shores of Windemere. The selection of birds was chosen to echo the names of boats previously used on the lake. These include Kingfisher, Tern, Osprey, Swan, Mallard and Teal. In addition my life sized Eagle Owl sits in the main courtyard.
A flight of Golden Plovers specially commissioned as a centre piece for a private driveway. The sculpture stands at 2m high and was designed to allow for it to be relocated every Christmas as the home owner installs a festive tree.
To mark a special birthday I was commissioned by the husband of a keen equestrian to create a sculpture of her horse. The horse stands 30cm to the withers with flowing mane and tail.
Last year, a client in Switzerland asked me to create a sculpture of his granddaughter, an up and coming young competitive skier. Using video and photos, I created a piece that captured her racing down the slalom course.
In March 2020, I delivered a specially commissioned pond sculpture to a fantastic newly designed garden in Shropshire. It features House Martins swooping around each other. The water had been coloured black, which enhanced the reflections.
Studio
Clare is based at Trapp Forge in the beautiful countryside of the Ribble Valley in Lancashire. Clare has her studio and gallery in the grounds and has been based here for the last 25 years designing and creating sculptures from 10cm to 10m high, for both private and corporate commissions.
Gallery
In 2019 Clare opened her own Gallery adjoining her studio where she holds open days and exhibitions. There is also a collection of sculptures available to purchase at the gallery with prices starting from £850.
If you would like to visit the Gallery this can be done by appointment.
Commission Clare
To commission a bespoke sculpture, the process is quite straightforward:
Initial meeting to discuss what you would like either in person or via telephone, Zoom or Skype.
From this sketches and ideas will be created.
Depending on the size of the piece a maquette (scale model) can be made to give a accurate representation of the final piece.
More information on the process can be found here.
