Holly Bennett

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Emerging Artist
Holly Bennett pioneered the eco-resin method she uses to create her sculptures.
In 2020, Holly was awarded the Santander ‘Try It’ award.
Holly uses the character in her sculptures as metaphors to tell stories.

British artist Holly Bennett works with resin to create small scale figurative sculptures. Holly’s subjects range from people to animals, to more ambiguous creatures that resemble characters from fiction. Whatever the subject matter, Holly’s sculptures are made with humour and narrative to engage the viewer and invite an open response. For Holly, sculpture is about investigating internal truths and manifesting them in a physical, tangible form.

Holly Bennett’s Education and Career

Holly graduated from Wimbledon School of Art in 1995 with a BA in Sculpture, and from here went on to do a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sculpture at The City and Guilds of London Art School. Over twenty years later, Holly did an MA in Design at the University of the West of England. Preceding and since her MA, Holly has exhibited in Bristol and Bath, and she is currently a member of the Bath Society of Artists.

Holly’s Process

Holly starts each piece by modelling forms in wax, then casting them in a locally made eco-resin. Whether creating sculptures of animals, or portraits of figures, eco-resin gives Holly’s art a unique translucent quality that resembles wax, but is stronger and allows freedom in design. Holly herself pioneered this method and continues to experiment with the medium to create a host of colours, forms and textures in her work.

Holly Bennett Artworks

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    Ladder Riders I by Holly Bennett

    Ladder Riders I

    Sculpture - 25x23 cmRent for $55 /mo
    Ladder Riders II by Holly Bennett

    Ladder Riders II

    Sculpture - 27x23 cmRent for $55 /mo
    Ladder Riders  by Holly Bennett

    Ladder Riders

    Sculpture - 27x46 cmRent for $70 /mo
    Nature Spirit Rider XIV by Holly Bennett

    Nature Spirit Rider XIV

    Sculpture - 19x15 cmRent for $56 /mo
    Chair Rider II by Holly Bennett

    Chair Rider II

    Sculpture - 17x13 cmRent for $56 /mo
    Chair Rider I by Holly Bennett

    Chair Rider I

    Sculpture - 18x13 cmRent for $56 /mo
    Chair Riders by Holly Bennett

    Chair Riders

    Sculpture - 18x30 cmRent for $70 /mo
    O Riders by Holly Bennett

    O Riders

    Sculpture - 8x14 cmRent for $38 /mo
    Running O by Holly Bennett

    Running O

    Sculpture - 9x11 cmRent for $27 /mo
    Horse I by Holly Bennett

    Horse I

    Sculpture - 12x9 cmRent for $70 /mo

    Rocking-Horse Rider III

    Sculpture - 18x13 cmRent for $65 /mo

    Rocking-Horse Rider I

    Sculpture - 15x12 cmRent for $75 /mo

    Women on Round Creatures

    Sculpture - 14x50 cmRent for $71 /mo

    Woman on Round Creature I

    Sculpture - 14x23 cmRent for $48 /mo

    Woman on Round Creature II

    Sculpture - 14x24 cmRent for $48 /mo

    Bouncing O's

    Sculpture - 36x55 cmRent for $76 /mo

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