Delighted to see the Shropshire Star celebrating the Shrewsbury Arts Trail in this article.
Jacob Chandler with his ‘As YOu Like It’ Dancers artwork which features in the 2024 Shrewsbury Arts Trail
The arts event includes work by Jacob Chandler that is inspired by Soulton; in the article Jacob says:
‘My usual medium is steel so to work with familiar shapes but in ink and paper and at such large scale has been very freeing, I’ve enjoyed the more immediate experience of working in print and found my inspiration for this series from the recent archaeological dig and discoveries of Shakespearian connections to the county at Soulton Hall’
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This project was also supported by Lord Barnard and the Raby Estate, who wrote about thier involvement on their website.
Concerning the project the estate said:
Jacob Chandler is an award winning artist and sculptor from the Midlands who reached out to Raby Shropshire to support his next exhibition based on Shakespeare’s As You Like It. The wood frames for these pieces were carefully sourced from the Shropshire Raby Estate with the kind permission of Lord Barnard and the Shropshire Team.
The Raby Estate is located in the ancient Forest of Arden, the very setting of the play and completes the artwork story.
These wooden frames feature coded plugs, which subtly reveal hidden details about the relationships of the characters depicted, adding a layer of depth and intrigue.
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We are also thrilled to learn that work by Jacob is at the noted sculpture exhibition at Doddington Hall.
Jacob Chandler’s Poise and Tension exhibited at Doddington Hall
