{"title":"Tom Saxton","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBRONZE SCULPTURE | NATURAL WORLD | CHARACTER \u0026amp; STORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom Saxton is a British sculptor whose bronze works draw deeply from the natural world - capturing animals, marine life and symbolic forms with striking presence and character. Based in Oxfordshire, his sculptures balance careful observation with a quiet narrative quality, turning familiar creatures into pieces that feel both grounded in nature and subtly reflective of the human condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTom’s journey into sculpture is rooted in craftsmanship. After apprenticing as a pattern maker and model maker in the late 1990s, he built a career spanning more than three decades working across motorsport, automotive design, the film industry and fine art. This background gives him a rare technical fluency in shaping form and structure - skills that now underpin the precision and authenticity of his sculptural work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking primarily in bronze, Tom begins with carefully modelled forms that capture the distinctive character of each subject - from the textured skin of amphibians to the fluid movement of marine life. His pieces often hold a quiet tension between realism and symbolism, exploring broader themes of life, mortality, beauty and consciousness while remaining visually engaging and accessible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether depicting a poised octopus, a contemplative skull, or the personality of a beloved animal, Tom’s sculptures carry both narrative and presence. Each work feels considered and tactile, designed to invite closer inspection while revealing the subtle stories embedded within the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough this balance of craftsmanship, observation and curiosity, Tom Saxton creates sculptures that honour nature’s forms while encouraging a deeper reflection on our place within it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/TomSaxton-7.jpg?v=1772619236\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eArtist Terms of Sale: This artist sets their own Terms \u0026amp; Conditions, which apply to any purchase. You can view their site below. If no terms are published there, Artisan Collective’s Fallback Terms will be used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsaxtonsculpture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Tom Saxton Bronze Sculpture\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehttps:\/\/www.tomsaxtonsculpture.com\/\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"big-fin-reef-squid-limited-edition-of-12","title":"BIG FIN REEF SQUID (Limited Edition of 12)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI think our oceans offer us some of the most diverse, dynamic, and interesting forms of life on the planet. They present a world so alien to our own that we can’t fail to be intrigued by the fascinating creatures that inhabit it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese beings have evolved according to a completely different set of biological rules than those governing us land-based creatures. For me, the bigfin reef squid embodies such a beautiful and fluid shape. With its sleek, streamlined body and full length fins, it is a creature full of movement and grace yet also a fearsome predator, truly resembling the stuff of science fiction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bronze, signed and mounted on a Cotswold stone plinth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: L45 x W22 x H54 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tom Saxton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56691710558539,"sku":null,"price":6250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/TGS_4096CROPPED2.jpg?v=1772622160"},{"product_id":"octopus-limited-edition-of-12","title":"OCTOPUS (Limited Edition of 12)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have always admired the traditional arts of Japan, particularly the beautifully stylised creatures in old woodblock prints and elegantly crafted bronze okimono. 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