‘She sat for him 12 times’: The Nigerian artist who made a bronze sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II’s head
Her sculpture ‘My Dream’ was purchased by a private collector from the Royal Collection in 2012
She is now set for another public solo show at the Barbican
She said she wanted to make something personal of her late husband, the monarch
Her name was announced on Friday morning as the UK’s most in-demand artists unveiled their work at the Barbican Centre in London.
A stunning sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II’s head by renowned African-Australian artist and multimedia performance artist Naomi Campbell is currently at the centre of the show – after winning the Barbican’s prestigious commission.
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The Barbican Foundation in London’s Barbican Centre is showing the installation of a new sculpture by acclaimed African-Australian artist Naomi Campbell
The Barbican Foundation has announced that Naomi Campbell’s sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II’s head will be at the centre of its next show in October. Artist Campbell and her husband Simon Roderigan were announced the 2015 recipients of the award for their work “My Dream” by a panel of judges including the Prince and Princess of Wales, British Prime Minister David Cameron, British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and the chairman of the trustees of the Barbican, John Taggart.
Campbell’s installation was a collaborative effort with Roderigan who created the sculpture of the Queen’s face as a marble sculpture in her likeness.
Campbell said: ‘When we first met to work on the sculpture, I was given a small marble sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II’s head and I immediately felt an immediate connection with her. I felt incredibly honoured and privileged to be working with this iconic figure and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.
‘My Dream is a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who became the world’s longest reigning monarch in 2012. The first time I met her was at a tea party given by Prince Charles on his birthday. I was then 15-years-old and the Queen was
