Gallery 1 Sculpture Commission Portfolio & installation case studies
Derek Kinzett Wire Sculptures "The Inner Spirit Collection" 2007 - 2021
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"Mother Sprite" sculpture installation, Fountaindale House, Nottingham
One of the great things about delivering and installing a sculpture to a client's house, is you get to see
the final part of the client's vision, the sculptures installation point.
On this occasion, my son Jay accompanied me, he is a talented photographer and I'd asked him along
to do a photo shoot of the installation. So, the pair of us left Wiltshire for the day and set off to deliver
and install the "Mother Sprite" sculpture.
I hadn't visited the client's house prior to their commission, so this was the first time I had seen it or
been there and I have to say, it was wonderful, enchanting and magical, just the place for Mother Sprite to take up residence.
The client had selected an amazing installation point for the sculpture, the estate staff really looked after us on the day, assisting us with the installation at every point and having a Digger on site was a huge help.
The client's enthusiasm and creative vision for the Mother Sprite sculpture installation, made the project happen and it was great to be part of bringing it to life.
Fountaindale house is a private residence and is not open to the public. We thank you for respecting the owner's privacy.
"The Wood Cutters Sprite" Life size seated fairy, clients design, France
All listed portfolio sculptures are available on a commission basis
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"Free Spirit"
Commission: Wiltshire, UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 160 cm Width 80 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 7 Kg
Installation: Suspended
"Valley Spring"
Commission: Bath, UK
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Mother Sprite"
Commission: Austria
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 170 cm Width 80 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Suspended
"The Reader"
Commission: Scotland
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Spirit of the Piano" commission case study, Idaho, America
Working on this particular sculpture was an absolute pleasure. The clients were based in Idaho USA, so the whole design process was collaborated on line, exchanging visuals and ideas via email to achieve the sculptures final look and feel.
The clients owned a beautiful "Steinway grand Piano"and their vision was to introduce an ethereal seated lady, appearing to play it.
The sculpture design brief, was to create a life size feminine piece, projecting, movement and rhythm, with "Crazy Hair".
To achieve the correct scale of the sculpture, the client provided me with the measurements of the piano stool and the height and depth
of the piano itself.
I used these measurements to make a wooden stool and piano fascia, which allowed me to position the finished sculptures fingertips
resting on the piano keys, which in turn created the overall illusion of the sculpture playing the piano.
To achieve the sculptures all-important "Crazy Hair" 280 metres of 0.90 mm mild steel wire was individually woven to the sculptures head and then styled to project the flow and movement of a pianist passionately playing the piano.
I love collaborating with clients to bring their vision for a sculpture to life and "Spirit of the Piano" was definitely one of those commissions.
We also organised the shipping Air Freight from my studio in the UK to the client's home in the USA and I have to say, it was quite sad to see the sculpture leave, as I quite enjoyed having her around playing the piano whilst I worked.
"Spirit of McLaren" commission case study, Geneva, Switzerland
The "Spirit of McLaren" Wire Sculpture was commissioned by McLaren automotive as part of the McLaren 720S car launch,
unveiled at the International Motor show Geneva , Switzerland.
The sculpture brief was to create a muscular, athletic figurative sculpture in a sprinting stance, projecting speed, agility and power.
An extensive study of the world's fastest man "Usain Bolt" was carried out to achieve the look and feel of the final piece.
The finished sculpture was displayed within the McLaren hospitality suite at The Geneva International Motor Show and it was an absolute pleasure to create.
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Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions: Height 120 cm Width 80 cm
Length 145 cm Weight 10 Kg
Installation: Suspended
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"The Green Man"
Commission: Australia
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 140 cm Width 70 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 8 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Free Spirit"
Commission: Wiltshire, UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 160 cm Width 80 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 7 Kg
Installation: Suspended
"Mother & Child"
Commission: Cyprus
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 8 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Woodland Spirit"
Commission: Kent, England
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 170 cm Width 80 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Suspended
"The Afterlife" commission case study, Berlin, Germany
The "Afterlife" Wire Sculptures were commissioned by Berlin based record company "Karmat Music" to accompany contemporary
music soundscape duo "The Tale of Us" on their international tour.
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The Sculpture designs were taken from the Afterlife tour logo & branding images.
"The Tale of Us" tour took them to audiences in, Greece, Italy, Washington DC, Miami, Toronto, Chicago, New York, Ibiza, Paris, Germany, Marseille, Amsterdam, Belgium, Croatia, Serbia, Barcelona, Portugal, and Morocco.
The "Afterlife" sculptures stand just under seven feet in height, and were suspended in an upside down position, as shown in the
tour logo and branding images, and had their first reveal to an audience at the "Space" venue in Ibiza, Spain.
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Commission: KARMAT MUSIC Berlin, Germany
Sculpture Technical Data
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions :Height 188 cm Width 100 cm
Depth 40 cm Weight 10 Kg
Installation: Suspended
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"Crystal"
Commission: Lacock, England
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Woodland Spirit"
Commission: Lacock, England
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 170 cm Width 80 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Suspended
"Mother Sprite"
Commission: Switzerland
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 170 cm Width 80 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 6.5 Kg
Installation: Suspended
"The Fairy's Wish"
Commission: Oxford, England
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 280 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Spirit of Castara" commission & installation case study, Surrey, UK
The client had a vision for this particular sculpture commission.
As a child the client frequently holidayed with her family on a fishing island called Castara, in the Caribbean and one of her favorite
child hood memories was watching the Castara fishermen bringing in their days catch.
Last year whilst on holiday in Africa, she watched the local fishermen carve out fishing boats from tree's using axes and machete's.
She asked the fisherman if they would make her one for a fee, the fishermen agreed and the client had the boat shipped back to England.
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Commission: Surrey, UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions :Height 95 cm Width 65 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight 5 Kg
Installation: Seated
"The Spirit of the Nurseryman" commission case study, North Yorkshire
Johnsons of Whixley is a three generation family run commercial nursery, established in 1921.
"The Spirit of The Nurseryman" was commissioned by the Richardson family as a gift to their father John Richardson to celebrate not only his eightieth birthday but also his fifty four years as Chairman of Johnsons of Whixley, since he acquired the business in 1964 .
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I thoroughly enjoyed working on this particular sculpture for the Richardson family as it had so much history connected to it, and it gave me a great deal of pleasure to bring their vision to life.
"The Spirit of The Nurseryman" is the latest sculpture to join "The Inner Spirit Collection"
Commission: North Yorkshire, UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions :Height 165 cm Width 75 cm
Depth 150 cm Weight 25 Kg
Installation: Steel Plinth Base
"Harold Peto" commission case study, Iford Manor, Bath, UK
The sculptures design was based on a black & white photograph from 1904 showing Harold Peto reading a news paper, whilst sat on the
historic curved stone seat of Iford Manor’s great terrace.
Harold Peto was one of England’s foremost Edwardian garden designers. He lived at Iford Manor from 1899 to his death in 1933.
During this time he realized and developed his vision for the House, its gardens and the estate
Commission: Iford Manor, Bath UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions:
Height 145 cm
Width 75 cm
Depth 110 cm
Weight: 20 Kg
Installation: Seated
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"Moonbeam"
Commission: Cardiff, Wales
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medi: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Plinth Seated
"The Gathering"
Commission: Switzerland
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 8 Kg
Installation: Seated
"Spirit into the Sun"
Commission: Warwickshire, UK
Technical Data
Fairy Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 165 cm Width 120 cm
Depth 90 cm Weight: 7 Kg
Installation: Plinth Seated
"Moonbeam"
Commission: Cardiff, Wales
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 130 cm Width 45 cm
Depth 100 cm Weight: 6 Kg
Installation: Plinth Seated
"Cottage Gardener"
Commission: Russia
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 165 cm Width 75 cm
Depth 150 cm Weight: 25 Kg
Installation: Plinth Standing
" Old Vicarage Gardener"
Commission: Somerset UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 165 cm Width 75 cm
Depth 150 cm Weight: 25 Kg
Installation: Plinth Standing
"Orchard Spirit"
Commission: Hampshire UK
Technical Data
Figurative Wire Sculpture
Medium: Galvanised wire mesh
Dimensions
Height 165 cm Width 75 cm
Depth 150 cm Weight: 25 Kg
Installation: Plinth Standing
"Free Spirit" commission & installation case study, Wiltshire, UK
