Saying The Unsaid in Bronze with Rebecca Hawkins

from Sculpture Vulture · host Antique Bronze

Today on the show, Lucy Branch talks to contemporary sculptor Rebecca Hawkins who discusses her journey from early influences in sculpture through to creating some of the world's most significant humanitarian memorials particularly addressing sexual violence in conflict and the determination to grow and survive despite hardship.Sculpture News:Rebel Bear's guerrilla art: Duke of Wellington statue with pigeon reading "The Daily Dropping"Pavarotti statue standing knee-deep in ice rink, Pesaro, ItalyTopics discussed: Early sculpture education and the challenges of art school Transformative experience in Nepal and working with the Esther Benjamins TrustThe development of the tree-women sculpturesCreating witness-style memorials for silenced voicesThe "Mother and Child" memorial (2018) for Vietnamese survivors of sexual violence during the Vietnam War (Lai Đại Hàn memorial)The Yazidi genocide memorial for Nadia's InitiativeThe first global memorial for sexual violence in conflict (unveiled The Hague, July 2025; installed Berlin, September 2025)The emotional weight of representing trauma in bronzeThe role of beauty in memorial sculptureBalancing humanitarian work with artistic practiceConnect with Rebecca Hawkins:Instagram: @rebeccahawkinssculptureLinkedIn: Rebecca HawkinsSupport the Show:We're a Spotify 2025 Most Shared Show with more shares than 91% of other podcasts!Please help us continue growing by sharing this episode with someone in your sculpture community.There are lots of ways to Support The Show, please check them out. Contact Lucy: [email protected] Find out more about Lucy's work with Antique Bronze

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