Bill Woodrow

born 1948

Bill Woodrow, ‘Elephant’ 1984
Elephant 1984
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Bill Woodrow (born 1 November 1948) is a British sculptor.

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Bill Woodrow, ‘Elephant’ 1984

Bill Woodrow Elephant

1984
T07169
Bill Woodrow, ‘English Heritage - Humpty Fucking Dumpty’ 1987

Bill Woodrow English Heritage - Humpty Fucking Dumpty

1987
T05009
Bill Woodrow, ‘Twin-Tub with Guitar’ 1981

Bill Woodrow Twin-Tub with Guitar

1981
T03354
Bill Woodrow, ‘Well Done!’ 1987

Bill Woodrow Well Done!

1987
T07766
Bill Woodrow, ‘Car Door, Ironing Board and Twin-Tub with North American Indian Head-Dress’ 1981

Bill Woodrow Car Door, Ironing Board and Twin-Tub with North American Indian Head-Dress

1981
T03355
Bill Woodrow, ‘Mercury’ 1994

Bill Woodrow Mercury

1994
P77712
Bill Woodrow, ‘Zinc’ 1994

Bill Woodrow Zinc

1994
P77707
Bill Woodrow, ‘Iron’ 1994

Bill Woodrow Iron

1994
P77708
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