Sam Holland
Samantha "Sam" Holland is a British sculptor.[1]
Dick Evans statue at Moelfre
Sam Holland | |
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 Holland at the unveiling of her statue of Barbara Castle, in Blackburn on 9 October 2021 | |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Sculpture |
Notable work | Bronze statues |
Holland studied Fine Art Sculpture at the City & Guilds of London Art School gaining a first class degree. In 2001 she became a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors.[2]
Her commissions include statues of the founder of The Football League, William McGregor at Villa Park, Birmingham[3] Dick Evans at Moelfre, Anglesey,[4] the RNLI memorial sculpture outside the RNLI Headquarters in Poole, Dorset[5] and a statue of politician Barbara Castle in Jubilee Square, Blackburn.[6]
Personal life
Holland is married and has two sons, Tom and Sid.[2]
References
- "Aston Villa fans approve statue of first chairman". www.birminghampost.net. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "Sam Holland - sculpture". www.samholland.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "Fans' tribute to football's 'saviour'". BBC news. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- "Remembering Dick". BBC News. Archived from the original on 18 February 2006. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "Public Art in Poole". www.pooletourism.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
- "Statue of pioneering MP Barbara Castle joins recent memorials to prominent British women". the Guardian. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
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