Sophie Ryder was born in London, England, in 1963.She studied Combined Arts at the Royal Academy of Arts where, while obtaining her diploma in painting, she was encouraged by fellow artists to develop her sculpture.Inspired by Picasso, Goya and Henry Moore, she famously developed the Lady Hare as a counterpart to Ancient Greek mythology’s and Picasso’s Minotaur.
Sophie is one of the leading female artists of our time and specialiseson subjects of animals, the human figure and relationships.
She exhibits globally and continues to experiment and develop her work.
