Nick Bibby's sculpture is imbued with life and character. His affection for his chosen subjects is clear for all to see. He has talent for modelling, fascinated by both form and detail he models with fluidity and energy, resulting in sculptures that look as though they live and breathe. Bibby's sculptures are both beautiful works of art and loving portraits, be they bird, animal, or human.
Largely self taught; Nick Bibby has always had an abiding love of nature and the natural world and this, in combination with his interests in anatomy, zoology and palaeontology, are what drive his work. Using copious reference, either from life or literature, he first constructs a supporting armature of steel and aluminium that often closely matches the skeleton of his subject. As clay or wax is added, building up the sculpture, he makes constant minor adjustments to composition, pose and form, always striving for the perfect aesthetic balance. The variety of the ever expanding 'Bibby' sculpture collection; birds, animals, and human, is driven by his constant search for knowledge and new challenges.
Nick Bibby lives and works in Devon. With subjects ranging from small to monumental, Bibby's work is owned by an increasing number of important collectors.