Sophie Ryder is a sculptor who infuses playfulness in
her works using wire-framed sculpture, sometimes on a
monumental scale. Born in London to a French mother, as
a child, she spent her summers in France and loved Picasso’s
work. His image of the minotaur influenced her own work.
Ryder first studied at Kingston Polytechnic (1980-81) and
then Combined Arts at the Royal Academy of Art (1981-84)
but was encouraged to pursue sculpture by Sir Hugh Casson,
the then director of the Royal Academy. She was appointed
artist-in-residence at Yorkshire Sculpture Park on leaving the Royal Academy.
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Sophie Ryder is a sculptor who infuses playfulness in
her works using wire-framed sculpture, sometimes on a
monumental scale. Born in London to a French mother, as
a child, she spent her summers in France and loved Picasso’s
work. His image of the minotaur influenced her own work.
Ryder first studied at Kingston Polytechnic (1980-81) and
then Combined Arts at the Royal Academy of Art (1981-84)
but was encouraged to pursue sculpture by Sir Hugh Casson,
the then director of the Royal Academy. She was appointed
artist-in-residence at Yorkshire Sculpture Park on leaving the Royal Academy.
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