{"title":"Hamish Mackie","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBronze Wildlife Sculpture | Power \u0026amp; Movement | Nature Brought to Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamish Mackie is one of Britain's leading contemporary wildlife sculptors, known for his extraordinary ability to capture the movement, character and spirit of animals in bronze. Raised on a farm in Cornwall, his connection with the natural world began early and has shaped a career spanning three decades. From the explosive energy of a galloping horse to the quiet alertness of a hare, his sculptures bring wildlife to life with remarkable authenticity, expressive detail and an unmistakable sense of freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLargely self-taught as a sculptor, Hamish's approach is rooted in first-hand observation. His travels have taken him from the African wilderness to Antarctica, India and Australia, studying animals in their natural habitats and developing an instinctive understanding of their anatomy and behaviour. Working from his Oxfordshire studio, he models primarily in clay and plasticine, combining anatomical accuracy with bold, spontaneous marks that remain visible through the traditional lost-wax bronze casting process. The result is sculpture that feels wonderfully alive, capturing not simply how an animal looks, but how it moves, behaves and exists in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his most significant achievements is the monumental Goodman's Fields Horses installation in the City of London. Commissioned by Berkeley Group, the six larger-than-life bronze horses galloping through the public piazza have become a London landmark, earning the prestigious Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture and Fountains in 2016. His work has also been exhibited at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Blenheim Palace and internationally, with sculptures held in public and private collections around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamish continues to attract important commissions, including a striking peacock for Arbuthnot Latham and a series of bespoke lion and lioness sculptural tables for British fragrance house Penhaligon's. The latter followed a research visit to Tanzania in 2025, bringing together his passion for wildlife with exceptional craftsmanship and contemporary design. His latest works continue to explore the beauty and individuality of animals, from British hares, otters and Highland cattle to the commanding presence of African wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes Hamish's work so compelling is the life within it. There is strength without stiffness, movement without exaggeration and an honesty that comes from truly understanding his subjects. Each sculpture carries the energy of a moment witnessed in nature, transformed through skill, patience and instinct into something enduring. It is this rare ability to capture not just the form, but the very spirit of an animal, that makes his work so memorable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2D5u7NiQLdo\" target=\"the same window\" title=\"Hamish Mackie YouTube Biography\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/YouTube_Thumbnail.png?v=1792012445\" alt=\"\" width=\"530\" height=\"323\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hamishmackie.com\/\" title=\"Hamish Mackie Sculpture\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(128, 128, 128);\"\u003ehttps:\/\/hamishmackie.com\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"goodmans-horses-running-together-limited-edition-of-6","title":"GOODMAN'S HORSES RUNNING TOGETHER (Limited Edition of 6)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis monumental work originated in a major public-art commission for Berkeley Homes at Goodman’s Fields in London. Mackie created six bronze horses, each at approximately one-and-a-quarter times life size, for the development’s main piazza.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe commission drew attention to British craftsmanship and the history of the surrounding neighbourhood. In 2016 Mackie received a Marsh Award for Excellence in Public Sculpture and Public Fountains from the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association for the project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorses Running Together portrays a thoroughbred alongside a shire-cross, moving together at pace. Their contrasting physical characters and coordinated movement create a sense of power, momentum and vitality. The Goodman’s Fields horses are available individually in limited editions, and the artist also offers exact-scale replicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bronze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed and dated; numbered edition of 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2700 × 1850 × 4400 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional details\u003c\/strong\u003e: Approx. 1,000 kg. The two-horse composition is offered as a limited-edition sculpture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll prices quoted include VAT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamish Mackie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58835912229195,"sku":null,"price":457000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0928\/7519\/4699\/files\/Goodman_sFieldsFinished5x7.png?v=1792003308"},{"product_id":"boxing-hares-limited-edition-of-12","title":"BOXING HARES (Limited Edition of 12)","description":"\u003cp\u003eImages show clay original for bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sculpture captures two hares engaged in their characteristic springtime boxing, their bodies turning and meeting in mid-air. It draws on Mackie’s long-term observation of hares in the wild and his continuing exploration of their movement and temperament. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figures are conceived with energetic modelling and a strong silhouette, balancing muscular action with a sense of delicacy. Mackie developed the original models in clay over metal armatures; the ceramic-shell lost-wax bronze process is intended to retain the expressive surface and tool marks. 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The stag is presented in late September, in prime condition and surveying its territory ahead of the rut. Rather than depict a confrontation, Mackie chooses an interval of stillness and anticipation. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts stance and scale communicate the composure and authority of a mature wild animal, alongside the atmosphere of the Highland landscape. 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