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When introducing sculpture to your own garden, it’s important to consider how a piece or artwork or furniture will interact with its surroundings, and what effect you are striving for. For example, do you want to enhance a contemporary aesthetic, create a dramatic and traditional setting, or encourage a sense of peace and synchronicity with the environment?

In the groundbreaking article Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists? by Linda Nochlin in 1971, the view that women had been systematically erased from art history was explored, calling out the institutional barriers historically faced by women in the Western tradition. It echoed the civil-rights advances that were taking place at the time, and is considered required ‘feminist art history’ and ‘feminist art theory’ reading.

A leader in the field of equine and wildlife sculpture, Gill’s work is diverse in its subject matter, and follows not only equestrian themes, but also features British wildlife, big game, as well as domestic animal subjects. Her work is also versatile in its scale, with pieces ranging from a diminutive 15cm x15cm sized ‘Toad’ to the monumental Life Size Horse, twelve foot Blue Marlin, and ‘Cheetah’.