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Emily Young FRBS (born 1951) is a sculptor, who has been called "Britain's greatest living stone sculptor". She was born in London into a family of artists, writers and politicians. She currently divides her time between studios in London and Italy.
Emily Young is acclaimed as “Britain’s greatest living stone sculptor.” Financial Times. “Her sculptures meditate on time, nature, memory: humankind’s relationship to the Earth.” “Young brings the human project of meaning into conjunction with geological time.” R Trew. Bio.
May 27, 2023 · A poorly shot reintroduction. Wherein I talk at an iPhone and explain where I’ve been lately, and why I’ve been so elusive. Fair warning: This may not be to everyone’s taste. ...more ...
Nov 7, 2023 · The Pink Floyd muse who became Britain’s biggest female sculptor. Emily Young – teen rebel turned stone sculptress – discovered her talent by accident. Now her work can fetch nearly half a ...
Sep 17, 2013 · Immortalised in a Pink Floyd song at 16, Emily Young has excelled in another art form. John Walsh talks to her about Syd Barrett, sculpture, and the origins of the universe.
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Emily Young is a British sculptor known for her meditative, figural works made from raw stone. View Emily Young’s artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Emily Young is 'Britain’s greatest living stone sculptor' - Financial Times, September, 2013. She was born in London to a family which includes writers, artists, politicians, naturalists and explorers.
'Stone Carvings and Paintings' - Released by Lund Humphries on 20th June 2024. Written by the art historian Jon Wood and following thoughtful and collaborative interviews and research, the book explores some of Emily’s life-long influences, and gives insight into her creative thoughts.
As a young woman, she worked primarily as a painter, studying briefly at Chelsea School of Art and Central Saint Martins in London, and Stonybrook University, New York. She left London in the late 60s, and spent the next years travelling widely, studying art and culture.
