Alison Wilding is an innovative and highly regarded sculptor, whose work, of the past three decades, spans numerous mediums and production methods. Alison has exhibited internationally; including the Serpentine Gallery, London in 1985 and the Museum of Modern Art, New York in 1987/8. She has been a key influence in the education of other british sculptors including Rachel Whiteread. Alison has created numerous large scale public commissions which include Ambit, 1999; a floating sculpture on the River Wear, Sunderland. She has also been commissioned by companies, including law firm Simmons and Simmons.