One of the few contemporary sculptors to cast his own work, Laurence Edwards is deeply engaged with the expressive possibilities of human anatomy and the transformative nature of the lost-wax casting process. Central to his practice is bronze itself—an alloy whose physical properties and symbolic resonance embody ideas of entropy, change, and continual evolution. His sculptures reveal the elemental force of molten metal, balancing monumentality with fluidity, while the traces and marks retained on their surfaces preserve the narrative of each work’s making.Praised by Sir Christopher Le Brun PRA for his ability to dissolve the boundaries between humanity and the natural world, Edwards creates sculptures in which organic forms play a vital role. Suffolk grasses embedded in clay, textured surfaces, and cast botanical elements merge with the human figure, transforming his subjects into poetic, allegorical, and at times mythic presences.Based in Suffolk, Edwards studied at Canterbury College of Art before continuing his training at the Royal College of Art under the guidance of Sir Antony Caro, where he specialized in sculpture and bronze casting. Recipient of a Henry Moore Bursary, the Angeloni Prize for Bronze Casting, and an Intach Travelling Scholarship, he later travelled to India and Nepal to study traditional casting methods. These experiences profoundly shaped both his technical approach and artistic vision, ultimately providing him with the knowledge and independence to establish his own foundry atelier.