Matt Buckley

Black Panther Bust Sculpture by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculptures The genus of panthera includes lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards.  In Africa and Asia they are leopards and in the Americas they are jaguars.  Black panthers are leopards or jaguars whose genes have increased the black in their fur such that they look completely black.  Close examination actually shows that the markings are still th…

Chimpanzee Bust Sculpture by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture Chipanzees are our closest relatives and when you look into this chimp's face you can easily switch from seeing a wild animal to seeing someone you know.  There is an expressiveness in the eyes that looks so realistic. In fact, this is a sculpture of a Chimpanzee's head, designed and made by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture.  Matt starts by…

Dragon Sculpture by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture This Mythical Dragon is an Edge Sculpture, designed and sculpted by Matt Buckley at his studio in Shropshire.  Matt starts by sculpting in clay, giving the piece a sense of being both dynamic and organic.  It is then cold cast in marble resin before being skillfully hand-finished and hand-painted in gold. Size: 54 cm x 47 cm x 23 cm This sculpture…

Gorilla Bust Sculpture by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture Matt has caught the linkeness of a gorilla exactly with this sculpture.  Gorillas are strong, stocky animals with small eyes which are set deep in their faces.  This one looks like a large male, who is watching out for danger whilst protecting his family group. This sculpture started as a design in clay.  It was then cold cast in marble resi…

Lion Bust Sculpture by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture The lion is known as the King of the Jungle and has been immortalised as such by Walt Disney in the song from the film The Jungle Book.  Lions are, however, actually the second largest cats in the world, after tigers.  The male lion is easily distinguishable by the big, shaggy mane of hair around his head.  This fur protects him during fights a…

Orangutan Sculpture by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture Orangutan means ‘man of the forest’ and these animals live easily in the forest canopy, in harmony with the forest and other forest dwellers.  They have long arms and their feet are like hands, allowing them to grasp the branches of trees, breaking them off and opening up gaps, allowing light to reach the forest floor.  This helps the natural r…

Penguin with Chick by Matt Buckley of Edge Sculpture Emperor penguins lay only one egg per year.  Initially Dad will keep it warm by balancing it on his feet and covering it with his feathered skin.  The egg takes about two months to hatch and then Mum, who has been away hunting for food, will keep the chick warm whilst Dad goes fishing.  Once the chick is mature enough it will join a creche and b…

Wolf Bust Sculpture, designed and sculpted by Matt Buckley at his Edge Sculptures studio in Shropshire. Matt starts by sculpting in clay, giving the piece a sense of being both dynamic and organic.  It is then cold cast in marble resin before being skillfully hand-finished and hand-painted. There is great energy in this wolf.  You can sense the ferociousness and the power of a wild animal ready to…