“One of the world’s greatest equestrian sculptors.” The Telegraph<\/p>\n
“It is her immense grasp of the principals of movement, as well as her technique, which makes her work so sought after.” The Field<\/p>\n
As a student at the R. A Schools Lorne Mckean won the Leverhulme scholarship, Silver medal for sculpture combined with architecture and The Feodora Gleichen scholarships.<\/p>\n
Lorne\u2019s fascination with the relationship of horse and man and the beauty and unity when they move as one, found its expression in the game of polo.<\/p>\n
She has had many important Polo commissions including; The Queen’s personal Silver wedding present to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and, 25 years later, a half life-size bronze for Guards polo club based on the same statue. Prince Charles on Pans Folly for Royal Worchester, Howard Hippward on Sage and recently Adolfo Cambiaso.<\/p>\n
Another polo piece \u2018Going for Goal\u2019 won the British Sporting Trust Award.<\/p>\n
Dressage and racehorses are also among the many bronzes that Lorne has finished.<\/p>\n
Whenever possible Lorne works from life as she finds direct contact with her subjects inspires enlivens and enlightens her work. The search for the essence of a subject has always had a magnetic attraction for her.<\/p>\n
Many more of Lorne McKean’s Public sculptures and other bronzes can be seen on her web site.<\/p>\n