Nicola Godden

Figurative Sculpture | Monumental Bronze | Movement & Emotion

Nicola Godden has been sculpting the human form for over four decades – from small-scale studies to monumental bronzes that command public space. Her practice, rooted in classical tradition yet driven by instinct, explores the emotional language of the body - capturing motion, memory, and something deeply human in three dimensions.

From the abstract to the anatomical, Godden’s figures twist, reach, and flow – never static, always drawing the viewer in. She sculpts to be experienced from every angle, inviting movement and discovery. Her forms aren’t just seen - they’re felt.

Best known for Icarus I, a 6-metre bronze commissioned for the 2012 London Olympics, Nicola has installed major public works across the UK and Ireland. Whether inspired by found bone, natural forms, or mythological archetypes, her sculpture is always grounded in emotion - not hers alone, but whatever the viewer brings to it.

Now represented on Artisan Collective, Nicola brings one of her most ambitious bronzes to our platform - a powerful work that merges scale with sensuality, presence with poise.

This is figurative sculpture at its most alive - expressive, tactile, and timeless.