Michael Cooper b. 1944
Michael Cooper has a unique talent for depicting the inner essence of animals, which he slowly reveals with long hours of chipping away at blocks of stone and later translating them into cast bronze.
The smooth surfaces and quiet energy of the animals Michael Cooper depicts makes them irresistibly tactile, an aspect which is undoubtedly linked to the careful, slow and reductive way in which they are first created.
Cooper says of his process: “As I carve a block of stone, it becomes possible to harmonise with the material and work in partnership with it rather than in conflict. The physical effort of carving and the concentration required produce a very precise focus, suspending the usual thought process and allowing another part of me to function."
Michael Cooper’s ability to depict the sheer force of the animals and figures he sculpts has led to various large scale public and private commissions, including two bears for Bicester Village, Oxfordshire, and a reclining figure carved in travertine marble for Covent Garden.
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Michael CooperAsian Rhino, 2015View more detailsMichael Cooper, Asian Rhino, 2015£13,000 inc VAT -
Michael CooperPig, c.2023View more detailsMichael Cooper, Pig, c.2023£9,000 inc VAT
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Michael CooperPolar BearView more detailsMichael Cooper, Polar Bear£8,000 inc VAT
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Michael CooperWolfView more detailsMichael Cooper, Wolf£7,000 inc VAT
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Michael CooperOctopus, 2021View more detailsMichael Cooper, Octopus, 2021£6,000 inc VAT
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Michael CooperSmall Orang Utan, 2009View more detailsMichael Cooper, Small Orang Utan, 2009£3,600 inc VAT
