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December 13, 2023

New episode with Robin Bell: Pioneers and famous Canadians


Our latest episode is out now

Listen to Robin Bell: Pioneers and famous Canadians

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Robin Bell, sketching his daily drawings

We settle down to chat outside Robin Bell’s home at a sheltered table with a spectacular view of the sea, from Pisa to La Spezia, and the never ending horizon. An exterior storage space against a yellow wall reveals shelves laden with maquettes and sculptures in various stages of completion.

Robin discusses his move from working with marble to bronze and his focus on creating larger sculptures. He shares stories about some of his notable commissions, including sculptures of Winston Churchill, Ulysses and the hockey star and Canadian politician, Ken Dryden.

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Robin's maquettes stored outside

Episode 55 – Robin Bell: Pioneers and famous Canadians

As always, you can see photos that accompany our episodes on our website materiallyspeaking.com, on Instagram, and on YouTube.

Enjoy listening. Sarah Monk producer, Materially Speaking

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