Tony Davies

Artist

Wire sculptures and more...

About me

I am an artist specialising in wire sculptures. I love to surprise and to tell a story through my sculptures of people, animals and more. Based in Brighton, I create art for people around the UK.

My work celebrates nature and the environment using a range of wires and finishes; from an eleven foot elephant in galvanised wire, to a five foot egg in rusting mild steel wire, to a three inch bee in stainless steel.

Wire sculptures

Swan

Swan settling down to enjoy the sea air of the Channel Islands
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Traditional skep bee hive.
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A fox stalking its prey created for Oxfordshire Artsweek at Pop Up Arts Collective
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Rugby player commissioned by Rugby Borough Council to celebrate England hosting the Rugby World Cup.
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Sheep grazing in Northamptonshire
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Labrador on Brighton beach before leaving for their new home
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Pheasant being stalked by the fox for Oxfordshire Artsweek at Pop Up Arts Collective
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Shadow the horse commissioned for the courtyard of recently converted stables
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Rugby players commissioned by Rugby Borough Council to celebrate England hosting the Rugby World Cup.
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Rosie the elephant, commissioned by Kidlington Parish Council and Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire to commemorate the zoo in Kidlington where she lived in 1931 to 1937.
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Tony on a horse commissioned for the courtyard of recently converted stables.
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Masks in Action is a 40 page A4 practical guide for teachers and theatre practitioners about making masks and introducing mask theatre to young people and adults. Written by Tony Davies. Copies available on request.
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Stainless steel lettering, framed on an oak sign.
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Airedale taking a walk on Houlton roundabout. Commissioned by Rugby Borough Council
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Rusting chicken egg with a real-life broody chicken on a Devon farm.
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Cyclist commissioned by Rugby Borough Council.
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Artemis the goddess of hunting and fertility commissioned by a private estate in Oxfordshire
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Grizzly bear family on their way to Oxfordshire
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Artemis and panther hunting
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Twin cats checking their symmetry
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Chichester cats on a warm felt roof
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The Try, commissioned by Rugby Borough Council to celebrate 200 years of rugby and the start of the Women's Six Nations Cup 2023

I am commissioned by individuals, schools, organisations and councils for gardens, school grounds, roundabouts and village greens.

Each artwork is original and can take months to make. I enjoy the journey of the sculpture from concept to completion. Every project starts with a simple drawing that outlines the idea... but the most important decisions are made as the sculpture gradually evolves in three dimensions. I am always happy to share interim photographs as each piece progresses.

I love to see the completed sculpture emerge from the studio and to take a photograph in its new setting.

I have worked extensively with school children and young people to develop and create art and sculptures - I hold a DTLLS teaching qualification and have many years experience of leading workshops and projects as Artistic Director of Trading Faces (Arts) based in Abingdon 1987-2007.

Recent public art commissions include Rugby Borough Council, Kilsby WI, Kidlington Parish Council and Cherwell District Council.

Instagram pictures

A week of culture (and food) with Tigger Blaize in Rome and films in Reading! The Emotions exhibition at Chiostro del Bramante gallery was fab. Fine short films too!!
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Dylan Davies (in green white purple stripes!) tonight with Motionhouse on BBC1 7.50 National Littery. What a star!!
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Swan spreading its wings - even when it's packed and ready for delivery in time for Christmas. #swan #sculpturewire #artcommission #gardensculpture #art #sculpture #tonydaviesartist #seventhdayofchristmas
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Thank you to @samtheslug_art for the drawing and free selected pebble. I hope I have successfully coverted you to the wonders of greek coffee. Thanks also to @beltaneceramics for the close competition.... #pebblemagic
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Thank you to Sam Harper Holding, Nadia and all for a wonderful exhibition at Colonnade House, Worthing. I am now even more of a fan of pebble art. I have wisely invested in Sam's book and have been awarded a free pebble. The last day of the exhibition is tomorrow (Sunday). @samtheslug_art @nadiachalk @colonnadehse
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Another season. Well done Tigger! @tiggerblaize @sexeducation
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Whilst waiting to install the next commission... I made this small 'grey' squirrel. #wiresculpture #wire #rust #redsquirrel #gardenart #gardensculpture #squirrel #washingline #tonydaviesartist
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-65066912 BBC article about #tonydaviesartist new sculpture in Rugby. #commission #sculpture #rugby #roundabout #Rugby #womenssixnations
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Try being scored to celebrate start of Women's Six Nations Rugby. Commission by Rugby Borough Council outside the Town Hall. #publicart #tonydaviesartist #wiresculpture #Rugby #womensrugby #womenssixnations #sculpture #commission #cornerflag #try #roundabout
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A suggestion of the next rugby sculpture on its way to Rugby... #publicart #artcommission #sculpture #wiresculpture #wire #Rugby #cornerflag #rugby #steelsculptureart #steel #tonydaviesartist
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Proud to be watching my son Dylan the talented contemporary dancer performing with Raye on The National Lottery's Big Bash this evening on ITV.
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A new season in the wild meadow. Teazels are out, almost as tall as the sunflower #sunflower #womensinstitute #wiresculpture #wildmeadow #kilsby #publicart #artcommission #steelsculptureart #steel
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Big congratulations to @dylandaviess01, @eliseclason and @jules.young2000 for an amazing graduation performance at Northern School of Contemporary Dance. I was in awe of the whole year group's talent. Wow!!
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A gift of a griffon basset hound for a good friend and his dog Bella. The tiny sculpture has been named Metal Bella. #tonydaviesartist #wiresculpture #sculpture #miniature #griffonbasset #hound #dogs #dogportrait
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Rosie the elephant is back on the roundabout following extensive surgery. #tonydaviesartist #publicart #commission #kidlington #cherwelldistrictcouncil #sculpture #elephant #wiresculpture #stork #monkey #oxfordshire
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Rosie the elephant has found her way back upright in the repair shop after much wrangling. A few final weeks of tweeks to complete on her right side... Thank you to everyone for their help in getting her back into shape and for all the kind offers of help too. #indianelephant #elephant #publicart #tonydaviesartist #kidlington #cherwelldistrictcouncil #oxfordshire #wiresculpture #sculpture
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A pair of beautiful symmetrical cats sit contentedly together... #artcommission #sculpture #chichester #wiresculpture #cats #gardenart #whiskers
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Migrating bears. #tonydaviesartist #artcommission #sculpture #wiresculpture #grizzlybears #threebears
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Another bear cub finds it's way into the house. #tonydaviesartist #wiresculpture #commission #grizzlybear #gardenart #threebears
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The sunflower stands proud amongst the flowers of the wild meadow at Kilsby village green. #sunflower #kilsby #wiresculpture #womensinstitute #publicart #art #sculpture #Rugby #meadowflowers #bee
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Sunflower created for Kilsby in Northamptonshire to celebrate 100 years of the local Women's Institute. The sculpture is placed in the wild meadow they have planted on the village green. Looking forward to seeing it when they are all in flower. #tonydaviesartist #wiresculpture #kilsby #womensinstitute #meadowflowers #publicart #artcommission #sunflower #northamptonshire #villagelife
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This panther is Artemis's hunting companion. #wiresculpture #artcommission #tonydaviesartist #Artemis #panther #leopard #gardensculptures #sculpture
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Artemis the hunter is positioned at her new home in Oxfordshire. #wiresculpture #artcommission #gardensculpture #tonydaviesartist #archer #Artemis #hunter #huntress
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This proud goose is a redesign of a rotting willow sculpture. #goose #artcommission #wiresculpture #tonydaviesartist #gardensculpture #rebuild
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The egg with proud hen. Thank you @beltanepots for capturing the moment. #artcommission #wiresculpture #hen #egg #tonydaviesartist
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Watch out for rabbits in the grass! #rabbit #sculpture #artcommission #gardensculpture #wiresculpture #easter
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A wire skep, inspired by a traditional straw bee hive has already attracted wire honey bees. It's a commission I've made for a garden in Scotland. Heather honey? #wiresculpture #honeybee #hive #art #tonydaviesartist #commission #gardensculpture #sculpture #bee #scottishgardens
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A giant egg is laid from the garden studio! Now nestling in sunny Devon. #artcommission #gardensculpture #tonydaviesartist #wire #sculpture #Brighton #Devon #egg
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Mother and child playing on swing on A426 Houlton roundabout Rugby near Elliots Field #publicart #artcommission #wiresculpture #tonydaviesartist #swing #playing #rugbyboroughcouncil #urbanandcivic #houltonrugby #sculpture #roundabout
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Dog walker on A426 Houlton roundabout in Rugby near Elliots Field #airedaleterrier #dogwalker #roundabout #houltonrugby #rugbyboroughcouncil #publicart #wiresculpture #tonydaviesartist #artcommission #dog #urbanandcivic
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Cyclist on Houlton roundabout in Rugby A426 nr Elliots Field #houltonrugby #rugbyboroughcouncil #wiresculpture #publicart #artcommission #cyclist #bike #sculpture #tonydaviesartist #urbanandcivic
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Hare in grounds of Bilton Junior School, Rugby. Made with the help of 400 children. #wiresculpture #artweek #artcommissions #hare #tonydaviesartist #biltonjuniorschool
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Wild hair starting to take shape... #artcommission #child #rugby #wiresculpture #wildhair
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One Airedale terrier on its way to a roundabout in Rugby. #publicart #wiresculpture #walkies #airedaleterrier #roundabout #rugby
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Elephants and mice! Sculpting big and small. #mouse #wiresculpture #brightonartist #wireartist #elephant
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Rosie and friends settling into Kidlington with soil and grass seed under their feet. #publicart #wiresculpture #elephant #kidlington #cherwell #commission #monkey #stork
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Installation at Kidlington complete... better photos to follow! #wiresculpture #publicart #Sculptures #sculpture #artcommission #Oxfordshire #elephant #monkey #stork #zoo #zookeeper #Cherwell #Kidlington
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Soon to be completed on the roundabout in Kidlington. #publicart #artcommission #wiresculpture
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Something big is going to happen in Kidlington! #publicart #wiresulpture #kidlington #kidlington #macquette #elephant #wireartist #oxfordshire #cherwell
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A great crested 'newt' that has illusions of chameleonic and exotic grandeur. #wiresculpture #newt #chameleon #publiccommission #gardensculpture
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Horse at the stables #wiresculpture #publicart #brightonartist #artcommission #gardensculpture #wireartist #horse #horsesculpture #stables
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Dog on the beach #wiresculpture #publicart #brightonartist #artcommission #gardensculpture #labrador #dogandball #wireartist #dogonthebeach
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The entire flock #wiresculpture #publicart #brightonartist #artcommission #gardensculpture #wireartist #sheep #lamb #sheepandlambs
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Butterfly and daisy find each other in Wales
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Afetr much wiggling, a small flock of sheep finds its way to Northamptonshire. #wiresculpture #publicart #sheep #lamb #brightonartist #artcommission #gardensculpture #wireartist
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Here's the ball! #labrador #labradorretriever #wiresculpture #wiresculptureart #publicart #brightonbeach #brightonartist #artcommission #brightonandhove #wireart #wireartist #dogs #fetch #gooddog #publicsculpture #gardensculpture #sculpturecommission
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labrador playing with ball
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Oblivious!
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My fox that has seen the pheasant! #wiresculpture #wireartist #brightonartist #publicart #artcommission #gardensculpture #fox #oxfordshireartweeks
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My pheasant in Simon's garden as part of Oxfordshire Art Weeks #wiresculpture #publicart #brightonartist #artcommission #gardensculpture #wireartist #pheasant #oxfordshireartweeks
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