Michelle de Bruin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michelle de Bruin
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Michelle de Bruin, with her work in progress: "Wolf"
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| Born | 1967 Wokingham, England
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| Spouse(s) | Thomas Greenough (1993-present) |
Michelle de Bruin, born in 1967, is a talented artist from Britain. She is famous for creating sculptures, mostly using stone. Since 1993, she has lived and worked in the beautiful Scottish Borders.
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Becoming an Artist
Michelle de Bruin went to art school to learn her craft. She studied at the Lincoln School of Art. Later, she attended the Glasgow School of Art. In 1990, she finished her studies in the Sculpture Department.
Her Amazing Artworks
Michelle de Bruin's early public art pieces are well-known. You can find them in books like "Sculpture in Glasgow" and "Public Sculpture of Glasgow." Her work also appears on the "Glasgow- City of Sculpture" website.
From Public Art to Personal Creations
Michelle started her career making art for public spaces. However, she soon decided to create her own unique pieces. Her personal artwork often explores ideas about misinformation. She even made a special "Broom Cupboard" filled with imaginary animals. These creatures are like "taxonomic misfits" from the animal world.
Exploring Ideas Through Stone
Michelle de Bruin's art focuses on how things can be unclear or confusing. She looks at how facts, words, and stories can sometimes get mixed up. She loves to show these ideas using stone.
Awards and Recognition
Michelle de Bruin has received several important awards for her art.
The JD Fergusson Award
She won the JD Fergusson award. This award allowed her to travel to Italy. From there, she went to Washington DC. In Washington, she worked with scientists called paleobiologists at the Smithsonian. There, she started making stone sculptures of creatures from the ancient Burgess Shale.
Other Special Awards
Michelle also received a development award from the Scottish Crafts Council. This helped her improve her skills even more. In 2013, she was the winner of the Inches Carr Craft Award.
Exhibitions and Collections
Michelle de Bruin's art has been shown in many places. She has exhibited twice at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. Her work has also been displayed at the Perth and Kinross Art Gallery. You could also see her art at the Gymnasium Gallery in Berwick upon Tweed. Her sculptures are part of private collections. They are also in the permanent collections of the JD Fergusson Trust and Perth Museums and Art Galleries.
Stone Carving and Conservation Work
Michelle de Bruin is also an expert in letter cutting and stone carving. She has worked on many important conservation projects across Scotland.
Restoring Historic Landmarks
For example, she helped restore the Fisherman's Monument in Dunbar. She also worked on the huge £33 million restoration of McEwan Hall in Edinburgh.
Appearing on Time Team
Michelle even appeared on the TV show Time Team. On the show, she was asked to carve an Anglo-Saxon throne. This throne was created from a tiny piece of an old fragment. Now, this amazing throne is always on display at Bamburgh Castle. You can also see her memorial carvings throughout the Scottish Borders and Northern England.
