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The late TIM GOGGS, GM.

About the artist

RETIRED PARISH PRIEST FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE. TRAINED BEFOREHAND AS A SCULPTOR AND ENJOYED A FEW YEARS FREELANCE BEFORE RECESSION IN THE '70S. USED SCULPTURE THROUGHOUT MINISTRY TO ILLUSTRATE SCRIPTURE. SOME INTERESTING COMMISSIONS OVER THE YEARS BUT BRONZE NOW PROHIBITIVE. LETTER CUTTING IS MY SECOND STRING. NOW I WRITE POETRY, LETTER SET AND PRINT WITH LINO ILLUSTRATIONS OR A BLOCK MADE FROM A LINE DRAWING. SOME WORK SCATTERED ROUND OXFORD, MORE IN DORSET, MOST IN YORKSHIRE. I HAVE PAINTED 21 OF 43 CHURCHES WHERE I HAVE OFFICIATED IN THE PAST 16 YEARS. TH. 2023.

Title of artwork

The late TIM GOGGS, GM.

Description of artwork

Posthumous study of a fellow Yeomanry officer who died of wounds received clearing mines for the Halo Trust in Afghanistan. Received the George Medal posthumously having rescued his fellow crew members: sadly all died.

Materials used

Modelled in clay, cast in bronze.

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