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The Sculptors Lexicon

The Sculptors Lexicon

Voices

Conversations with sculptors, craftsmen and the people who shape sculpture.

Films, interviews and demonstrations exploring the knowledge, traditions and working lives behind sculpture.

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01 Personal Stories

From Italy with Love, the Adventures of John Fisher Family

Personal Stories

Through his daughter Allegra’s beautifully written stories and a conversation with John and Sandy, we glimpse a family’s life shaped by art, friendship, and adventure. From their years in Italy to journeys across the wider world, these videos bring a personal voice to the life behind John Fisher’s sculpture.

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02 Direct Carving · Profile Method

John Fisher

Direct Carving · Profile Method

Fisher describes a technique he calls profile carving, in which the sculptor works progressively along the extreme edge of the emerging form.

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