Stephen Glassborow

"Bronze figurative sculpture has a long tradition. For me, the Art Deco period was the foundation for inspiration. Running parallel to that are ideas that spring from photographic imagery, fashion and robotics. Somewhere, ideas develop and grow, but always around the figure. I have always drawn, but mainly for the purpose of planning my sculptures. But now, my drawings are developing into a more expressive form of my creativity." Stephen Glassborow

Limited edition bronze sculpture

Each Glassborow figure begins in clay. Retaining fluidity in the body while still achieving sharp muscular definition is what drives him, and merging the two keeps him exploring the human form. The finished works are cast in bronze in limited editions and finished with patinas he develops himself, giving surfaces real depth and nuance.

His figures range from table-top bronzes on granite bases to large-scale public commissions, including two Lionel Rose public sculptures in Victoria. The smaller editions suit a sideboard, study or entry, while the larger works hold their own in foyers, gardens and commercial spaces.

Frequently asked questions

What makes Glassborow's bronze sculptures distinctive? A blend of Art Deco elegance, fashion and robotics imagery with precise anatomy, finished with his own custom patinas.

Are his sculptures suitable for homes and offices? Yes. Table-top editions suit residential interiors, and larger works are made for foyers, gardens and commercial spaces.

How are the limited editions made? Each work is modelled in clay, then cast in bronze in a limited edition and hand patinated.

Where else can I see his work? At our Woollahra gallery in Sydney, and in collections including the Manly Regional Art Gallery and the City of Whitehorse Regional Art Gallery.

Stephen Glassborow CV

Born 1951, Hammersmith, England

Studies
Tyneside Foundation Course
Newcastle upon Tyne, Sculpture BA Hons
Brighton College of Art, BA Hons Fine Art

Exhibitions
1978 Commonwealth Travelling Exhibition, UK
1978 Commonwealth Buildings, London
1979–1983 Profile Gallery, joint exhibitions
1980 Artist in Residence, Albert Park School
1985–1986 Graphic Illusions, joint exhibitions
1986 Permanently exhibited in the State Theatre Shop, Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne
1993 The Australian Ballet Gallery, Melbourne
1993 Eagle Hawke Gallery, Sydney: bronze figures and drawings of the artists of the Australian Ballet
1995 Robin Gibson Gallery, joint sculpture exhibition
1996 Jajuta Gallery, Singapore, solo exhibition
1999 North Shore Fine Art, Sydney, solo exhibition
1999–2008 Cooks Hill Gallery, Newcastle, solo exhibitions
2000 Port Jackson Fine Art, Laguna Beach, California, USA
2001 Vanessa Wood Fine Art, Sydney
2002 Latitude Gallery, Boston, USA
2003–2006 Wagner Gallery, Sydney
2004 1000 Deg C Gallery, Sydney
2004–2007 Red Hill Gallery, Brisbane
2004 and 2006 Ronald Coles Gallery, Kenthurst
2004 Manly Regional Gallery and Museum, Sydney
2005–2006 Gallery Perutz, London and Edinburgh
2006–2010 Trevor Victor Harvey Gallery, Sydney
2006–2007 Manyung Gallery, Melbourne
2006–2007 Makers Mark Gallery, Melbourne and Sydney
2007–2008 Linton and Kay Gallery, Perth
2007 Forest Gallery, Canberra
2008 Emporium Gallery, Brisbane
2013–2014 ARTpark Australia, Sydney and Melbourne
2024 SOHO Galleries Sydney, 50 year celebration: It Takes Two
2024 Venice Biennale

Publications
Melburnian Magazine, Melbourne Arts Magazine and Home Beautiful (1987); Craft Arts Magazine (1988); House and Garden and The Age Magazine (1989); Corporate Office and Design (1991); The Age (1993, 1994); Dance Australia, Herald Sun, Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian (1994); Craft Arts International, Issue 34 (1995); North Beach Journal (1999); Belle (2002); The Age, The Independent and Sydney Morning Herald (2005); West Australian and Sunday Times (2008)

Collections
AMP, Perth; Sedgwick Insurance, Melbourne; McDonald's Group, Sydney and Melbourne; KPMG Peat Marwick, Sydney; Remy Martin; Park Lane Hotel, Kuala Lumpur; Qantas, Melbourne; Walker Corporation, Sydney; State Chambers, Sydney; City of Whitehorse Regional Art Gallery, Melbourne; Randwick Council; Hilton Hotel, Seoul; Sheraton on the Park, Sydney; Adelaide Hilton; ANA Group, Sydney; Frankston City Council; Bank of New Zealand, Perth; Star City Casino; Rochester Historical Society; Manly Regional Art Gallery; Macfarlane Burnet Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne; Shangri-La Hotels, Shanghai and Bangkok; St George Bank, Sydney; Marist Boys College, Randwick; Apollo Group, Singapore; Pasir Ris Centre, Singapore; Imperial Hotel, Kuala Lumpur; Crown Casino, Melbourne; Hilton, Shanghai; Hastings City Council; Port Jackson Fine Art, Laguna Beach; Citycorp, Sydney; Monarch Bay Development, Laguna Beach; Walt Disney Corporation, Hong Kong; MGM, Macao; Lionel Rose public sculptures, Gippsland and Melbourne

More Stephen Glassborow sculpture is available through our sister gallery, ARTpark Australia. Browse more bronze sculpture and figurative sculpture at SOHO.