Prints and Drawings Room View by appointment There are works devoted to the interaction of Man and Woman. Her paintings and drawing are a kaleidoscope of vivid colors. With corporate and institutional clients as diverse as the Monsanto Company and the United Nations, her work has reached a wide audience far beyond the realm of the private collector. She exploits negative space skillfully. In 1989, I created Polished figure of a woman within the body of a pearPolished figure of a woman within the body of a pearThe Marriage Bed - sometimes a bed of roses sometimes a bed of nails. (I own two lithographs: one depicts Churchill seen from the back, painting one of his favorite scenes: Chartwell. A full size iron bedstead is filled diagonally with sharp, silver nails and giant red roses.Female Torso with darts piercing targets in head, heart and genitalsPainted steel hand in three sections holding apple with bite taken out of it. The other, Romeo Revisited is a still life with a photo of Churchill lurking in the background surrounded by his beloved cigars wine an cognac. Oh, I know, I’ll do a female … Sandys has tackled big ideas while combining the lighthearted, the profound, the playful and mind provoking. From the sacred to the secular to the most essential questions about politics and society, she has tackled big ideas with panache. Her drawings and painting are the musing of her creative mind.
Early in her career, for the 1979 United Nations Year of the Child, she created three monumental sculptures, which are now installed at UN centers in New York, Geneva and Vienna.
Edwina Sandys at Chelsea Art Museum in 2009 for Breakthrough solo exhibition, launching an international tour BREAKTHROUGH is a monumental historic sculpture by artist Edwina Sandys, granddaughter of Winston Churchill, created from 8 Berlin Wall panels in 1990 and installed at the Churchill Memorial Museum at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri. She creates with an assured hand, delineating her ideas in strong single strokes with paintbrush, pen, or marble. Her sculpture is an extension of her works on paper and canvas and often they are intertwined. She is a free spirit – a feminist – a biblical scholar - a politician with a sardonic sense of humor and a consummate artist. Edwina Sandys at the “Breakthrough” Exhibition preview at Chelsea Art Museum on Nov. 5, 2009. rights reserved. Her published works include the book Edwina Sandys Art, and an illustrated quiz book entitled Social Intercourse. Edwina Sandys, the renowned British-born artist and author, granddaughter of Winston Churchill, launched her retrospective book, Edwina Sandys ART this week. The artistic appeal of Edwina Sandys lies in her diverse subject matter. Edwina has combined the lighthearted and the profound in a way that is at once playful and thought-provoking. Already a member? Edwina Sandys’ work has been exhibited in museums, worldwide as well as the United Nations, the World Trade Center, on the median of Park Avenue. Art auction records: Millions of references for pricing research Or, register for Free Alerts To track 10 artists. A decade later, she used dismantled sections of the Berlin Wall to create an extraordinary sculpture, As I look at the body of work I have created over the last thirty years I see clear recurring themes with Woman at the center. Sandys’ parents were aristocratic (her father was a Baron and her mother the daughter of Winston Churchill), and was a debutante herself. British artist Edwina Sandys ― who happens to be the daughter of Winston Churchill ― first molded the contentious form out of clay in 1974 while in London, as reported by The New York Times. She had a career as a newspaper columnist and novelist before becoming an artist in 1970. By contrast, her sculptures, whether working in Carrara marble or metal - the dominant color is white. )If you happen to be in Florida this month… give yourself a treat and enjoy this show. Buy / Sell. Her clearly-recognizable style uses positive and negative images to powerful effect. Her wicked sense of humor is evident in all of her work. My friend Edwina Sandys is a beneficiary of this largesse. On special occasions the space is offered to worthy artists for exhibits of their work. From the sacred to the secular to the most essential questions about politics and society, she has tackled big ideas with panache. It all comes to life in her exhibit in the Ann Norton Garden.Edwina’s fabulous life story and profusely illustrated book:at the Ann Norton Sculpture Garden – West Palm Beach"Edwina Sandy’s works goes from the sacred to the secular, addressing politics and society. During the last 30 years, Edwina has created art of international acclaim that includes sculpture, paintings, collage and works on paper.
Breakthrough. Edwina Sandys is known for social commentary sculpture, painting, lithographs.