Steve Winterburn
Grounded Serenity | 2024

The Winterburn family are committed to upholding the intimate touch and artisanal ethos inherent in traditional fine art bronze casting. Drawing inspiration from age-old practices that trace back thousands of years, every step of the production process is meticulously executed by hand on-site, ensuring that each piece receives the utmost care and attention to detail.

The esteemed master of bronze casting, has unlocked the closely guarded secrets of foundrymen to perfect age-old techniques in mold-making and the manipulation of molten bronze. In own family-run foundry, Steve harnesses this timeless medium, which he reveres as 'eternal as diamonds'. From mold-making to finishing touches, each step of the process is executed by hand, ensuring the utmost quality and authenticity.

From the initial sketch and armature, to the powerful bronze pour and adding of a beautiful finish, every sculpture is meticulously produced under Steve’s demanding eye. The result is a series of meticulous sculptures that are authentic to the artist's vision and dynamic representations of the long history of bronze.

From authentic memorials to sports legends in major stadiums, to unique and lifelike animal sculptures inspired by his first-hand experiences with wildlife conservation internationally, Steve Winterburn's incredible bronze sculptures feature in public installations, galleries, and collectors' homes across the nation.

The Yorkshire based artist is a self-taught sculptor renowned for his innate ability to capture form and movement. Drawing from his deep understanding of engineering and wildlife, cultivated through years of conservation trustee work spanning a decade, Steve infuses his artwork with inspirations from his global travels. Steve Winterburn's diverse portfolio of sculptures reflects his profound respect and understanding of his subjects.

Each piece, meticulously crafted in bronze, exudes a lifelike quality characterized by subtle, organic movement that breathes life into some of the world's most captivating creatures. Through his artistry, Steve Winterburn invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world where beauty, grace, and reverence for nature converge.

To order to commission a Steve Winterburn sculpture please contact your the Art Consultant.

Atop a four-metre-high monument sits Steve Winterburn’s latest public sculpture - a magnificent bronze tiger head - at the Leicester Tigers rugby union ground. Steve is no stranger to public installations showcasing his sculpture; his previous commissions include work at Wembley Stadium, Monkey World and the London Stock Exchange.

His latest monumental sculpture was unveiled by former Tiger Martin Johnson OBE in the city on Armistice Day at the club’s Welford Road ground and acknowledges the club’s links with the armed services. Designed by Harvey Spencer Gardiner, the Leicester Tigers Foundation Monument ‘When We Were Tigers’ plinth carries the names of the 54 Tigers who lost their lives in conflict. To find more about Steve’s public work click here.