(November 14, 1930-April 18, 1993)
Born in Thurow, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Died in Blandford, Dorset
Sculptor/Printmaker
Works include 'Shepherd and Sheep,' 'Walking Madonna' and 'Bird'

She married thrice.
She learned to shoot a gun before her fifth birthday.
Her sculptures depicted birds, dogs and men, but rarely women.
A series of her etchings based on the 'Canterbury Tales' caused controversy due to their sexual explicitness.

Her depictions of the male form were said to embody the sensuality and strength with vulnerability of men.
She was a noted human rights activist.
She became a 'Dame' in 1982 for her contributions to the British art world.
She succumbed to esophageal cancer at 62.

Credit: Black Chic

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