David Begbie

Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1955. David Begbie’s earliest memories and experiences as an artist are at the age of 13. Already talented, Begbie completed seven years at Art School where he emerged with a unique sculptural technique and the beginnings of a new visual language using steelmesh. Since his graduation in 1982 he has worked almost exclusively with the human form, primarily sculpting in steelmesh but also producing monoprints, etchings, ink and charcoal drawings mixed-media work and photographs. But it is for his distinctive steelmesh bodies that Begbie is most renowned.