Charlie Langton

Creating Life-Size Equine Bronze Sculptures Sadler's Wells, Galileo, Montjeu; Yeats, Goldikova, Flotilla, Kauto Star, Fastnet Rock and Giant's Causeway Investec Derby Trophy

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LIFE-SIZE PROCESS - Massing out the armature with clay moves forward quickly.. getting the large muscle groups in place and then simplifying the surface so I can make decisions about proportions. The clay must be kept wet so that means wrapping the sculpture up in plastic every night. The sculpting slows down as it goes along...a lot of time on refining and getting the portrait correct, checking measurements, shapes, etc. A lot of audiobooks! #sculpture #clay #charlielangton #horse #horsesculpture #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/CLJVqgBAPzz/?igshid=t3kfx1kv7s5u

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LIFE-SIZE PROCESS: after the armature is complete I wrap the frame in plastic. This will stop the clay drying out from the inside. On top on the plastic I then put chicken wire. This will give the clay something to grip onto. I am checking the shapes against the maquette as I progress. Then it’s time to start adding the clay. #horse #horsesculpture #sculptor #charlielangton #artoftheday #sculptureprocess https://www.instagram.com/p/CLEeHEogwvm/?igshid=142vucd0gfdja

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NEW WEBSITE - link in Bio. All proceeds from sales of prints ‘Lionheart’ to go to NHS COVID-19 appeal until end of lockdown on 4th May #nhs #stayhome #stayathome #staysafe https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VgwYaAsLE/?igshid=12d9n1bugp91

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Putting the heart in Art

https://www.sportingpost.co.za/2019/03/charlie-langton-putting-the-heart-in-art/

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‘THE START’ expertly photographed by the brilliant @d1anap0rter #equinesculpture #bronzehorse 1/2 life-Size version WIP https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2cR7Agpv9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=128vc3k53r82y

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TREVE 1/4 Life Size Bronze maquette #dualarcwinner @alshaqabracing #bronzehorse #bronzesculpture #harasdebouquetot @francegalop https://www.instagram.com/p/BofCHl9negX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ppmrrjnaqzrk

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‘THE START’ finished...thanks to @sculpturecastings for making a complex job easier. Great patina by @adpad33 and 📷 by @d1anap0rter (brilliant Aunt). 1/8 size maquette for large scale version. #wip #thestart #bronzesculpture #horsesculpture #bronze https://www.instagram.com/p/BoI4jVNHSgR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gnv1td6bp9l4

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‘THE START’ 1/8 size maquette for large scale version, nearly complete @sculpturecastings x5 horses with jockeys breaking from the stalls. Large scale version will take a year to complete. Starting now..#thoroughbredracing #inspiredbymunnings #horsesculpture #bronzesculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9T63cH-0m/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11lcfbehr5j0s

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STAR OF SEVILLE - 2012 Duke of Marmalade ex. Stage Presence. Winner of the Prix de Diane 2015 #horsesculpture #bronzesculpture #daylesfordstud #johngosden @frankiedettori_ @JohnOfGosden https://www.instagram.com/p/BnW95KYnhp_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vlfcwm1x2leo

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STAR OF SEVILLE - 2012 Duke of Marmalade ex. Stage Presence. Winner of the Prix de Diane 2015 #horsesculpture #bronzesculpture #daylesfordstud #johngosden @frankiedettori_ @JohnOfGosden https://www.instagram.com/p/BnW9gzeHQQw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12sk97hg0wev5

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Sunrise at Coolmore Australia silhouettes bronze of champion sire Fastnet Rock #homeofchampions @coolmoreaustralia #fastnetrock #thoroughbredhorse #horsesculpture #bronzesculpture @sculpturecastings (at Coolmore Australia)

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Reconstructing horse skeleton in the studio.. the inner structure of the thoroughbred racehorse is natural engineering at its very best. Everything has its place and slots together in an intricate jigsaw capable of taking the enormous power created by these awe inspiring animals. I’ve articulated the joints so that I can pose the skeleton in different positions to increase my understanding of horse locomotion.. some way to go yet.. attaching ribs next..#anatomystudies #thoroughbredhorse #equinesculpture

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Detail of the copy of Treve on display at Royal Ascot by the Parade Ring @ascotracecourse #treve by kind permission of Al Shaqab Racing #DualArcWinner

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YEATS looking calm and collected this evening before the start of Royal Ascot 2018 @ascotracecourse #royalascot2018 #coolmoresires #ascotgoldcup x4 🏆🏆🏆🏆

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Thank you to Sean Magee and @ascotracecourse for the great article about sculpting the 4 time Gold Cup winner Yeats in the 2018 Royal Ascot magazine #goldcup #royalascot @coolmorestud #homeofchampions

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Treve #Lifesize #bronze #prixdelarcdetriomphe

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The Foal & The Wagtail