Barry Flanagan (1941 - 2009) was one of Britain's pre-eminent sculptors. After graduating from St. Martin's School of Art in 1966, Flanagan swiftly received international critical acclaim for his intuitive and inventive approach to materials, which associated him to the emergent art movements of the time, including Arte Povera, Land Art and Process Art. He oscillated between the abstract and the figurative, largely using lumps of quarried Hornton stone or marble for his works.

His iconic sculptures of hares, cast in bronze show how he was drawn to the animal's anthropomorphic potential. These works continue to be remembered as an integral part of his playful and innovative practice. Flanagan exhibited worldwide during his lifetime and his works continue to be shown in arts institutions globally.

Significant presentations of Flanagan's work have been presented at museums including: MoMA New York, the Royal Academy of Arts in London, Tate Britain and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. Recent solo exhibitions include ‘In Contemplation’ at the Gow Lansford Gallery in Auckland, New Zealand (2022), ‘Barry Flanagan’ at Von Bartha in Basel, Switzerland (2021) and ‘Alchemy of Theatre’ at Waddington Custot in London (2020)