Join us in a #BritCHAT conversation with Andy Scott and watch the delivery of a 2-ton sculpture arriving at the Consul General’s residence in Los Angeles.
WITH A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION BY SINGER JIM KERR OF SIMPLE MINDS
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Andy Scott | WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM
“My father taught me to look up.”
Sculptor Andy Scott is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art and works internationally from his studio workshop in Philadelphia, PA, USA. He works in steel and bronze, combining figurative and equine themes with contemporary techniques to create stunning landmark artworks. His most prominent project to date is The Kelpies, a pair of 30 metre/100ft high, 300 ton horse heads, sited in Falkirk, Scotland, UK. The Kelpies sculptures are now the best-known public artworks in Scotland, with millions of visitors since their inauguration.
JIM KERR | SIMPLE MINDS WEBSITE
Born in Glasgow, James Kerr is a Scottish singer-songwriter and the lead singer of the rock band Simple Minds. He achieved five UK No. 1 albums with the band, including a No. 1 single in 1989 with "Belfast Child". He released his first solo album, Lostboy! AKA Jim Kerr, in 2010. Kerr's voice has been described as "David Bowie's rich baritone melded with Bryan Ferry's velvety croon".