Lot 215: Laurent Mellet (b.1968) BULL signed hand-beaten and brazed copper with a brown patina 41cm. high, 16in. high An unique piece. Born in Co. Tipperary

Laurent Mellet (b.1968) BULL signed hand-beaten and brazed copper with a brown patina 41cm. high, 16in. high An unique piece. Born in Co. Tipperary and resident in Co. Wicklow, Laurent Mellet graduated from NCAD in 1992 and has since worked in New York, San Francisco, Paris and Dublin, on both sculptural commissions and as an art director on numerous film and television projects. Commissions include a set of five sculptures for ABN AMRO Bank's offices in the International Services Centre, Dublin, an "art mobile" for Saachi & Saachi's offices, London, and a large pig sculpture, created to raise money for the Kosovo Fund and now on permanent display at Dublin Airport. He has exhibited for the past two years at the annual RHA group show and was awarded there the Solomon Gallery prize for sculpture, 2003.