THE PODCAST
The Sculpture Walk podcast is about sculpture, creativity, and the working lives of contemporary artists. Host Flo Horswell, Director of Harvey Horswell, talks to sculptors about how their work connects, disrupts, and endures — exploring everything from creative breakthroughs to handling criticism.
Season one features artists from The Sculpture Walk at the Treasure House Fair 2025 in London. For these first episodes, aired in June 2025, Flo is joined by Dr. Melissa L. Gustin of National Museums Liverpool. Each episode ends with reflections from Dr. Melissa L. Gustin of National Museums Liverpool, offering deeper insight into the emotional and cultural impact of the work.
With thanks to all the artists that took part and to our sponsors Wharton Business Consulting.
Original music by Ewan Barnard. Produced by nooh Studio.
LISTEN TO THE POD
Episode 1 - Sean Henry - Homer Has a Name
Sean Henry is a British sculptor, renowned for his evocative figurative sculptures that often depict anonymous, contemporary individuals in everyday poses. He blends ceramic techniques with sculpture, pioneering a modern approach to painted, life and under/over-life-sized human figures, which can be found in numerous public spaces across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Henry discusses the work made specially for the walk which is unusally named. Brought to the Walk by Osborne Samuel Gallery.
Episode 2 - Johnny Hawkes - Daydreams and Shapes
Johnny Hawkes is a self-taught British sculptor and designer best known for his monumental abstract wood and metal sculptures, as well as modern furniture design. His work is characterized by flowing, organic curves inspired by sacred geometry and natural forms. Hawkes’ sculptures have been installed in prominent public spaces such as La Défense in Paris, Covent Garden, and New Bond Street in London, and his pieces are celebrated for their exploration of the purity of line and the romantic side of geometry. Brought to the walk by Sladmore Gallery.
Episode 3 - Patrick Hurst - Curves in Cubes
Patrick Hurst is a contemporary British sculptor, now based in Rome, Italy. He is known for his meticulously crafted metal sculptures that use geometric abstraction, often featuring mirror-polished surfaces and drawing inspiration from mathematical and physical principles. Hurst’s work seeks to bridge art and engineering, using both manual and industrial techniques to create forms that invite contemplation and challenge perceptions of space and reality. Brought to the walk by the Long-Sharp Gallery.
Episode 4 - Sophie Ryder - Behind the Mask
Sophie Ryder is best known for her mythology of the ‘Lady Hare’ and the ‘Minotaur’, in small to beyond monumental scale. Her piece for the Sculpture Walk, ‘Girl with Knees up’, was brought by Hignell Gallery. Ryder talks about family, her inspiration, revealing the real woman behind the mask and being the youngest artist since Turner to enter the Royal Academy of Arts Schools, London.
Episode 5 - David Williams-Ellis - Chasing the Ram
David Williams-Ellis is best known for his dynamic figurative sculptures that capture movement, energy, and emotion, especially in representations of mythological and animal subjects. His piece for the Sculpture Walk, "The Ram," was exhibited by The Sladmore Gallery. On the podcast, Williams-Ellis delves into the technical and narrative aspects of his practice, sharing his passion for storytelling through sculpture.
Episode 6 - Laura Ellen Bacon - Dens, Burrows and Seeds
Laura Ellen Bacon is a British artist whose sculptural installations evoke natural habitats such as dens and burrows using woven materials like willow. Her work seeks to connect viewers to primal, protective spaces and often integrates seamlessly with architectural contexts. At the Walk, Bacon’s piece explored the relationships between seed forms, shelter, and the organic world, exhibited by Hignell Gallery.
Episode 7 - Tarik Currimbhoy - Making Gravity Walk
Tarik Currimbhoy is a sculptor celebrated for his minimalist forms that harness the forces of gravity and material tension, blending his background in architecture with fine art. He often works with metal and stone, creating pieces that invite interaction and contemplation. Currimbhoy’s contribution to the Walk, "Phoenix," was showcased by Long-Sharp Gallery.
Episode 8 - David Breuer-Weil - Sharing of Dreams
David Breuer-Weil is a contemporary sculptor known for large-scale works that address identity, belonging, and collective memory through figurative and abstract forms. His sculpture, exhibited at the Walk by James Hyman Gallery, invites viewers to contemplate the boundary between the individual and the family unit. The podcast episode provides insight into his artistic influences and processes
Episode 9 - Jill Berelowitz - Bronze Made Organic
Jill Berelowitz is a sculptor who works primarily in bronze, creating organic forms that explore vitality and transformation in the human figure. Her art is characterized by fluid lines and a sense of movement, echoing natural processes of growth and change. At the Walk, Berelowitz spoke about her creative journey, with her featured piece brought by the artist herself.
Episode 10 - Massimiliano Pelletti - Italian Stone Carver
Massimiliano Pelletti is an Italian sculptor renowned for his refined stone carvings that blend classical inspiration with contemporary technique. His work often reinterprets ancient forms using modern materials and a playful approach to surface and finish. Pelletti’s sculpture for the Walk was presented by Bowman Sculpture and discussed in depth on the podcast.
