Louise Giblin (1963-) is a British sculptor who lives and works on the East Sussex/Kent border near Tunbridge Wells, UK. She was elected to the Royal British Society of Sculptors as an Associate Member in 2010.

Louise studied Three-Dimensional Design, Fine Art/Sculpture B.A. and the History and Theory of Modern Art M.A at Portsmouth, Brighton and Chelsea (London Institute) colleges of Art and Design. She was taught by Antony Gormley (creator of ‘Angel of the North’), Peter Randall-Page and Edward Allington.

Her sensual and striking sculpture is produced in clay, fired, then cast in bronze, translucent resin or cold cast metals. Her subject matter is portraiture and the human form, often involving detailed, overlapping, fragmented or abstracted imagery. Her method develops ideas from research, observation sketches, digital imagery and written works. Models for sculptures she’s worked on have included musicians, medics, businesspeople, sports people, fitness instructors, artists, designers, lawyers,  students, teachers, her daughter, a hairdresser, a Miss World contestant, a pole dancer and a priest.
 

Body Casting Olympians

In July 2011, Louise Giblin’s Olympian Series commenced with the first major British Olympian being body cast for sculpted pieces relating to their physical power and personal triumph. Those working with Louise for this series include World Champion gymnast Beth Tweddle MBE (right), Dame Kelly Holmes, Sally Gunnell OBE, Kriss Akabusi MBE,  and Paralympian quadruple medallist swimmer Darren Leach. The sculptures will be exhibited in London 2012 in support of the charity Headfirst championed by popular entertainer Cheryl Baker.

Louise’s work has been exhibited in London, the United States, Hong Kong, Oxfordshire and across the south of England.