Edward Waites’ Airborne reflects the sculptor’s enduring fascination with the horse and the equestrian traditions that have shaped British sporting and rural life for centuries. Born in Suffolk in 1988 and raised near Newmarket, the historic heart of British horse racing, Waites developed an early understanding of equine anatomy, movement and character, subjects that remain central to his practice. Entirely self-taught, Waites works directly in clay, modelling instinctively to preserve the immediacy of his touch before each sculpture is cast in bronze using the traditional lost-wax process. This combination of expressive handling and technical skill has become a hallmark of his work, allowing him to balance vitality with careful observation.

In Airborne, Waites captures the spirited energy and athletic grace of the horse, continuing a long sculptural lineage of equestrian subjects while bringing to it a distinctly contemporary sensibility. The sculpture exemplifies his ability to unite centuries-old craftsmanship with a lively sense of movement, celebrating the power, elegance and individuality of one of his most enduring subjects.