Amy Goodman

Amy Goodman, SEA. Sculptor & Portrait Artist

Amy Goodman, SEA, twice a winner of the prestigious B.S.A.T Best Sculpture Award, is a highly accomplished Equestrian and Figurative sculptor, and her work is increasingly seen in the Public realm.

Amy completed a Fine Art Degree in Southampton in 1997 and has since established herself as a sculptor of note. Based at Project Workshops, in Hampshire, Amy loves working in different media and has developed her unique style of bronze sculpture, welded steel, and a variety of 2D work, including her distinctive equestrian ink & acrylic wash paintings. Her work is shown internationally and she regularly exhibits with the Society of Equestrian Artists, where she is also a trustee. Amy’s work has appeared in ‘Country Life’ magazine, local press, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, BBC, and more.

Early Life

Amy was born in Windsor in 1974 and started drawing and sculpting from a young age. Having ridden all her life, horses have always been a passion and feature frequently in her work.

Education

After taking her A levels at the Garth Hill School, Amy completed a 2 year BTEC National Diploma in Art & Design at the Basingstoke College of Technology in 1994. In 1997 she completed a Fine Art degree, specialising in sculpture, at Southampton Institute (now Southampton Solent University). After completing her degree Goodman travelled to Africa, spending 6 months on a residency at Simba Lodge, in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.

Notable Commissions

2023 - Sir Mick Jagger & Keith Richards - 1.25 x life-size bronzes. Commissioned by Dartford Borough Council for their home town, Dartford

2022 - 'Sir Stirling Moss’ - Life-size bronze - Commissioned for the British Racing Drivers Club, Silverstone

2021 - 'Florence Nightingale' life-size bronze bust - Commissioned by Weston Homes for Gun Hill Park, Aldershot

2021 - 'The Gurkha Memorial’ Statue of Rifleman Kulbir Thapa VC in bronze depicting first Gurkha V.C, rescuing a British Tommy in 1915. - Commissioned by the Greater Rushmoor Nepali Community for Princes Gardens, Aldershot.

2021 - 'The Arborfield Horses'. Three life-size horses, including a WW1 Cleveland Bay Gunner - Commissioned at the site of the Old Arborfield Garrison, for client Crest Nicholson

2020 - 'The Angel II'. Bronze - Commissioned for Winchester University

2019 - 'The Airborne Soldier' - Commissioned by the Airborne Community for Princes Gardens, Aldershot

2017 - 'The Slayer of Belleros' - This bronze reinstated insignia of the Airborne Forces, depicting Pegasus & Bellerophon was commissioned by the 16 Air Assault Brigade for their HQ at Merville Barracks, Colchester

2017 - 'Treo 63(DM) - This life-size bronze of the brave sniffer dog, canine partner of Sergeant Dave Heyhoe was commissioned by Steven Ashton to be sited in Congleton, Cheshire

2015 - 'The Romsey War Horse and Trooper' - Commissioned for the Entrance to Romsey War Memorial Park, Romsey, Hampshire

2012 - 'The Angel I' - Commissioned for Winchester University

2012 - '3 Pegasus Sculptures' - Commissioned by London and County for Flying Horse Walk Arcade, Nottingham

Awards

Sept, 2018          British Sporting Art Trust Award for Best Sculpture, at the Society of Equestrian Artists annual ‘Horse in Art’ Exhibition, Sally Mitchell Fine Arts, Tuxford

July, 2017           Cavendish Venues Sculpture Award won at the Society of Women Artists 156th Annual Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London

Sept, 2013         British Sporting Art Trust Award for Best Sculpture awarded at the Society of Equestrian Artists ‘Horse in Art’ Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London

2005                    Prize awarded in Best Sculpture Category at the renowned ‘Au Fil de l’Art’ at Puy- l’Evêque, France

1997                    Best in Show. Prize awarded at my Degree show by the On-Line Gallery, Southampton

Family

Amy is married to Ricardo Evangelista

References

1. Upcoming project for Dartford Borough Council, depicting Sir Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, 21/01/2023, telegraph.co.uk
2. The Gurkha Memorial in Aldershot, 13/09/2021, bcc.co.uk
3. The Romsey War Horse and Trooper, in Romsey, 3/07/2015, bcc.co.uk
4. The Arborfield Horses, in Arborfield, near Reading, 1/12/2020 andoveradvertiser.co.uk
5. Florence Nightingale, at Gun Hill Park, Aldershort, 17/10/2021 hampshirelive.news

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