Portfolio – Ian Gill Sculpture Artist Blacksmith

Belmond Le Manoir

Ian Gill — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:35:52 +0000

Belmond Le Manoir is a luxury hotel-restaurant in the village of Great Milton near Oxford, in Oxfordshire, England.

The restaurant, run by French chef Raymond Blanc, has two Michelin stars, serves up to 260 guests per day, and was used as filming location in the BBC 2 television programme The Restaurant, where it has been used for challenges as well as Raymond Blanc’s “room of truth”.

Ian has been heavily involved with Raymond Blanc for the last 2 years producing sculpture for his Jardin Blanc pop-up restaurant at the RHS Chelsea flower show. Ian produced a smaller scale Dragonfly & Bulrush piece for the Jardin Blanc restaurant at the Chelsea flower show in 2018, which Raymond immediately fell in love with, and he then asked if a bigger version could be made for the Belmond Le Manoir restaurant. 18 months on from that conversation, the finished piece has finally been installed.

The stunning gardens made a perfect location for a truly “Giant Bulrush with Dragonfly”.

This sculpture was 6.5 meters tall and weighed 300 kg, this was a challenge in itself!

Special thanks go to the hard working team, Gav, Beau and Mark, who needed to erect two scaffold towers on the bottom of this lake, before we could think about fitting the base of this huge sculpture. After a longs days work waist deep in freezing cold water, the sculpture was complete in its new home, and it was great to see Raymond Blanc so happy and passionate about the finished piece.

Make a Wish

Ian Gill — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:44:34 +0000

Whats Next

Ian Gill — Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:55:01 +0000

Steve Cram unveils state-of-the-art sports centre at Framwellgate School Durham

Artist Ian Gill also unveiled a sculpture at the entrance of the new hall, which takes the form of a climber on a rockface and is called #what’snext?

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Giant Dragonfly & Bulrush Sculpture

Ian Gill — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:36:25 +0000

Mumbai India

Ian Gill — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:45:01 +0000

Dorchester Hotel, Coworth Park, Ascot

chrisquee — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:50:15 +0000

Coworth Park Hotel & Spa as part of the Dorchester collection, opened in September 2010.

Ian and his team were involved with this project during 2009 – 2010

Ian was commissioned by Fox Linton Associates to make a 54 metre wall sculpture that runs the entire length of the spa’s main corridor, then continuing outside along the wall of the main entrance leading into the spa.

Other commissions for this project included a selection of 16 sculptures for the main hotel, as well as two contemporary fire baskets and three heavy gage steel benches.

The project took almost a year from start to finish and involved a lot of sleepless nights and very long days.

However, it was very well received by our Clients.

Bushy Park, Hampton Court

chrisquee — Tue, 01 May 2018 17:19:11 +0000

The Cascade at Bushy Park

A painting from The Royal Collection at Hampton Court Palace ‘The Cascade at Bushy Park’ was chosen as the original inspiration behind the renovation of the Water Gardens in Bushy Park.

Following a Heritage Lottery Grant and generous donations from The Friends of Bushy and Home Parks, in collaboration with The Royal Parks, several projects have helped to transform the Gardens.

Metal Sculptor Ian Gill interpreted the original design in the painting and created a sympathetic but contemporary version that will take this heritage site forward for future generations to enjoy.

Amazons of the Lake

chrisquee — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 18:47:39 +0000

Forged Steel – Galvanised & Etched – Stainless Steel Sphere – Height 4m

Joy

chrisquee — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:33:59 +0000

Joy symbolises the happiness and fulfilment that your garden brings to you throughout the year, this piece needs little explanation.

This piece is a limited addition of 50.

Alien

chrisquee — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 16:00:09 +0000