Guy Portelli
RBA, ARBS

Born in 1957, Guy’s work additionally draws upon the excitement and passion of Latin culture – expressing a bold and seductive mixture of symbolic and primal influences. Two well known examples of Guy’s work include “Go for It” and “Puzzle” which typify his unique style. The use of sensual and exuberant coloured glass or mosaic into the bronzes further enhances the imagery.

Elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1998 and voted on to the council in 2000, Guy has exhibited his abstract sculptures in galleries and sculpture parks. He has an impressive track record in the field of contemporary sculpture with many of his commissions being held in public, corporate and private collections.

Guy is also authour of ‘Modern British Sculpture’ a comprehensive study of modern sculpture developments in Great Britain.

Qualifications and Awards:

Diploma in Interior Design
Diploma 3-D Sculpture & Design
Elected as member Royal Society of British Sculptors - 1998
Elected as Council member for The Royal Society of British Sculptors – 2000
Elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Artists – 2002
Elisabeth Frink School Award – 2002
Scott Goodman Harris Award – 2003
Elected as a Council member for The Royal Society of British Artists – 2003
UBS Sculpture Award - 2005

Commissions:

Life-size Masai Warrior for the Commonwealth Institute - 1983
Greek Goddesses for London Pavilion – Piccadilly Circus, London - 1987
Fountain at Opera Terrace, Covent Garden, London - 1987
Sculptures for Townswoman’s Guild Chelsea Flower Show, London -1990
5 metre sculpture in stone of Sir Rowland Hill, Shrewsbury -1991
Eagle Gates, Guernsey -1997
Sculptures for the Trafford Centre, Manchester -1998
Sainsbury’s Lavender Plant, 6 mts, Bronze & Mosaic, London -1999
Palio Horses for Sienna Building, Hatton Garden, London -1999
Design for Pantene Award - 2000
Group Captain Townsend Sculpture for West Malling Airfield - 2002
Acrobats for Tadworth Court Hospital - 2002
Ringo Starr’s Peace & Love Sculpture - 2002
Reaching Out Sculpture for West Middlesex Hospital, London - 2003
Dreamcatcher for Hillview School, Tonbridge - 2005
Orchid Sculpture & Paintings, Patisserie Valerie, Spitalfields, London - 2005