Lot 119: Jonathan Loxley, born 1960 Ubik Italian Bardiglio

Jonathan Loxley, born 1960
Ubik
Italian Bardiglio Imperiale marble on enamelled aluminium base
Unique
195cm.; 77ins high by 55cm.; 21½ins wide
Between 1979 and 1981, Loxley studied marble sculpture techniques in Florence, Italy. After leaving education, Loxley painted stage sets and created sculptures for film and theatre sets. He worked on set design for cult films such as Labyrinth and A Fish Called Wanda. In 1989, Loxley established a studio in Carrara, Italy. Since then, he has had several exhibitions in Italy, and across Europe. In 1993, he was commissioned by David Bowie to create a sculpture to celebrate Bowie~s marriage to Iman. In 1999, Loxley took part in The Shape of the Century - 100 Years of Sculpture in Britain at Canary Wharf, London. His work has also been featured at the Hampton Court Flower Show and Henley Art Show, both in 2001.