Alexander Stoddart

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Alexander Stoddart (born in Edinburgh, 1959) is a Scottish sculptor.

[edit] Life

Although born in Edinburgh, Stoddart grew up in Paisley and continues to work there.

He attended Glasgow School of Art from 1976 to 1980 and then continued postgraduate studies at the University of Glasgow. He is Honorary Professor in the Department of Arts and Media at the University of Paisley. [1].

[edit] Works

Stoddart has been influenced by the sculptural works of John Mossman in the city of Glasgow and worked for a time with Ian Hamilton Finlay. [2]. In his own work, Stoddart has developed "heroic-realist" neo-classical representations of historical figures. [3]

John Witherspoon Statue, Princeton
John Witherspoon Statue, Princeton

His monument to John Witherspoon stands in Paisley, with a copy outside Princeton University.

During 2000 to 2002 he worked on sculptures in the renovated Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace. [4]

His sculpture of Adam Smith will be unveiled in Edinburgh in 2008. [5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Alexander Stoddart CV. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  2. ^ Nisbet, Gary. Alexander (Sandy) Stoddart. Glasgow - City of Sculpture. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  3. ^ Alexander Stoddart CV. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  4. ^ The Queen's Gallery. Jubilee Journal. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.
  5. ^ Adam Smith by Sandy Stoddart. Morris Singer Art Founders. Retrieved on 2008-01-06.


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