Maudie Brady

Maudie Brady is an established mid-career artist with a distinct sculptural voice based in Florence, Italy. She is a member of the distinguished London-based Society of Portrait Sculptors (SPS) with whom she exhibits annually, and currently serves as one of the Academic Program Directors and the Director of Anatomy & Écorché at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy. She has received several prestigious juried awards and honors, is included in museum collections, and has created several publicly commissioned works. Brady has served as a guest juror for internationally renowned competitions, including Figurativas and the Art Renewal Center (ARC) Salon. Her career includes an extensive international exhibition history and featured interviews in leading art publications. She is currently self-represented, and her work is available exclusively through this website or in person by visiting her studio in Florence.

Today, Maudie’s practice extends beyond her own work as a sculptor to include teaching and mentorship. Alongside her role as an Academic Program Director at the Florence Academy of Art, she teaches figurative sculpture and artistic anatomy from her studio in Florence, where she runs intensive courses and workshops for artists at different stages of their development. She also offers personalised online mentorships and one-to-one studio residencies for more experienced and established sculptors seeking to refine their skills, deepen their understanding of the human form, or develop a particular project under her guidance.

Her approach to teaching is grounded in the same close observation, anatomical understanding and sensitivity to form that underpin her own sculpture. Whether working with a student discovering figurative sculpture or an established artist looking to resolve a particular challenge, Maudie focuses on helping each sculptor develop greater clarity, confidence and intention in their work.

Practice & Approach

My practice is rooted in a deep respect for the natural world and honouring its unparalleled beauty represented in the human form. Early in my journey, I came to understand that observing nature in all its infinite variety is essential for unlocking an emotional response through craftsmanship. That pursuit of truth through form, how a sculpted form can stir something in the viewer that feels both personal and universal, continues to shape my work today. I focus primarily on the human figure, exploring how pose, gesture, and presence can evoke an inner psychological complexity. I look for visual drama — a moment of presence or tension that invites reflection.

My figurative works often respond to themes of transformation, perception, and identity. A portrait like The Philosopher questions how we see ourselves and others; pieces like Avatar, Red Star, or Muninn’s Fate echo the timeless human struggle to make sense of thought, memory, and emotional experience, while Sauvage explores what we mean to one other. I’m interested in that emotional space between stillness and narrative.

The point of artistic dialogue, for me, is not to be literal, but to allow subconscious connections to surface — to leave space for the viewer to bring their own meaning. Ultimately, I aim to create works that resonate across time — sculpture that holds space for introspection and invites quiet dialogue between the viewer and the figure represented.

Maudie Brady