This body of work began in 2009 and was the direct result of a commission for the Southbank Centre in London – a socially engaged participation project to accompany the exhibition Walking in My Mind at the Hayward Gallery, London. Setting himself the task of co-authoring a single object with six young people, Hornby devised a computer-aided system to combine their ideas by intersecting the participants’ extruded drawings, evenly rotated around 360 degrees. Parts of each contributor’s drawing, converted into three- dimensional form, could thus be viewed from different angles as the viewer moved around the sculpture.

Following this project, Hornby replaced his young collaborators with key figures from the history of art, such as Rodin, Brâncus ̧i and Hepworth. The resulting sculptures were hybrids composed of partly identifiable and recognisable sculptures from the canon of art history. The first series was designed for the artist’s solo show Atom vs. Super Subject, which opened in London in spring 2010.

Hornby has since continued to expand and develop the series, exploring some of the many critical and formal lines of enquiry that this pioneering approach invites.
  • Nick Hornby, Vanity Working on a Weak Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen) i , 2010
    Vanity Working on a Weak Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen) i , 2010
    Marble Resin Composite
    60 x 30 x 30 cm
    23 5/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in
    Edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, I found my friends, they're in my head (Kurt Cobain), 2014
    I found my friends, they're in my head (Kurt Cobain), 2014
    Bronze
    60 x 30 x 30 cm
    Edition of 6
  • Nick Hornby, I never wanted to weigh more heavily on a man than a bird (Coco Chanel), 2010
    I never wanted to weigh more heavily on a man than a bird (Coco Chanel), 2010
    Resin, paint, shellac, wax
    240 x 125.3 x 38.6cm (HWD)
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, The Butterflies of Vertigo (Beckett), 2010
    The Butterflies of Vertigo (Beckett), 2010
    Marble resin composite
    160 x 99.5 x 39.3 cm
    63 x 39 1/8 x 15 1/2 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Muse Offcut (Bronze 100cm), 2018
    Muse Offcut (Bronze 100cm), 2018
    Bronze
    100 x 30 x 30 cm
    39 3/8 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in
    Edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, We turn the Cube and it twists us (Erno Rubik), 2010
    We turn the Cube and it twists us (Erno Rubik), 2010
    Marble Resin Composite
    85.5 x 141.6 x 71 cm
    33 5/8 x 55 3/4 x 28 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Every Angel is Terrifying (Rilke), 2025
    Every Angel is Terrifying (Rilke), 2025
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    400 x 130 x 170 cm
    157 1/2 x 51 1/8 x 66 7/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, We last longer we violent ones (Rilke), 2010
    We last longer we violent ones (Rilke), 2010
    Resin, Paint, Shellac, Wax
    200 x 100 x 80 cm
    78 3/4 x 39 3/8 x 31 1/2 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Horizon Comes (Ted Hughes), 2025
    Horizon Comes (Ted Hughes), 2025
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    500 x 400 x 130 cm
    196 7/8 x 157 1/2 x 51 1/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Muse Offcut (White Painted 150cm), 2018
    Muse Offcut (White Painted 150cm), 2018
    Resin, Paint, Shellac, Wax
    150 x 40 x 40 cm
    59 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Twofold Reduction I, 2019
    Twofold Reduction I, 2019
    Bronze
    55 x 25 x 30 cm
    21 5/8 x 9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, The Broken Man (T S Eliott), 2010
    The Broken Man (T S Eliott), 2010
    Marble Resin Composite
    300 x 176 x 64.4 cm
    118 1/8 x 69 1/4 x 25 3/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, The Horizon Comes (Ted Hughes), 2010
    The Horizon Comes (Ted Hughes), 2010
    Resin
    
300 x 240.9 x 71.5 cm
    118 x 95 x 28 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 APs
  • Nick Hornby, David Twist (Title TBC) - 8ft
    David Twist (Title TBC) - 8ft
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    250 x 250 x 250 cm
    98 3/8 x 98 3/8 x 98 3/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • `, Nelson Tristram [Solid] (Title TBC), 2025
    Nelson Tristram [Solid] (Title TBC), 2025
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    400 x 111 x 98 cm
    157 1/2 x 43 3/4 x 38 5/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Twofold Reduction I, 2019
    Twofold Reduction I, 2019
    Bronze
    55 x 25 x 30 cm
    21 5/8 x 9 7/8 x 11 3/4 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Muse Offcut #1, 2017
    Muse Offcut #1, 2017
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    400 x 120 x 120 cm
    Edition of 3 + 2 artist’s proofs (#1/3)
  • Nick Hornby, David Planal (Title TBC), 2025
    David Planal (Title TBC), 2025
    Corten Steel
    120 x 38 x 38 cm
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Rodin (Title TBC), 2024
    Rodin (Title TBC), 2024
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    300 x 88 x 88 cm
    118 1/8 x 34 5/8 x 34 5/8 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Nelson Tristram [Solid] (Title TBC), 2025
    Nelson Tristram [Solid] (Title TBC), 2025
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    400 x 111 x 98 cm
    157 1/2 x 43 3/4 x 38 5/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, David x3, 2025
    David x3, 2025
    carrara marble
    3.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 m
  • Nick Hornby, David Planal (Title TBC), 2025
    David Planal (Title TBC), 2025
    Corten Steel
    500 x 156 x 139 cm
    196 7/8 x 61 3/8 x 54 3/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, We turn the Cube and it twists us (Erno Rubik) ii, 2023
    We turn the Cube and it twists us (Erno Rubik) ii, 2023
    Marble, Bronze (Black Patina)
    116 x 185 x 139 cm
    45 5/8 x 72 7/8 x 54 3/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Horizon Comes (Ted Hughes), 2025
    Horizon Comes (Ted Hughes), 2025
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    500 x 400 x 130 cm
    196 7/8 x 157 1/2 x 51 1/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, The Age of Bronze, 2017
    The Age of Bronze, 2017
    Steel, paint
    350 x 130 x 60 cm
  • Nick Hornby, Muse Offcut 1, 2017
    Muse Offcut 1, 2017
    Bronze
    400 x 120 x 100 cm
    157 1/2 x 47 1/4 x 39 3/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Muse Offcut 1, 2017
    Muse Offcut 1, 2017
    Marble
    150 x 46 x 45 cm
    59 x 18 1/8 x 17 3/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Rodin (Title TBC), 2024
    Rodin (Title TBC), 2024
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    300 x 88 x 88 cm
    118 1/8 x 34 5/8 x 34 5/8 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Rodin (Title TBC), 2024
    Rodin (Title TBC), 2024
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    300 x 88 x 88 cm
    118 1/8 x 34 5/8 x 34 5/8 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, David Twist (Title TBC) - 4ft, 2025
    David Twist (Title TBC) - 4ft, 2025
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    125 x 125 x 125 cm
    49 1/4 x 49 1/4 x 49 1/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, David Planal (Title TBC), 2025
    David Planal (Title TBC), 2025
    Corten Steel
    500 x 156 x 139 cm
    196 7/8 x 61 3/8 x 54 3/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Vanity Working on a Weak Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen) I, 2017
    Vanity Working on a Weak Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen) I, 2017
    Marble, Bronze (Black Patina)
    100 x 47 x 49 cm
    39 3/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 1/4 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Vanity Working on a Week Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen), 2025
    Vanity Working on a Week Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen), 2025
    Marble, Bronze (Black Patina)
    200 x 98 x 95 cm
    78 3/4 x 38 5/8 x 37 3/8 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Vanity Working on a Week Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen), 2025
    Vanity Working on a Week Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief (Jane Austen), 2025
    Bronze, [Portland Stone?]
    100 x 47 x 49 cm
    39 3/8 x 18 1/2 x 19 1/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Vanity Working on a Weak Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief, (Jane Austen) ii, 2019
    Vanity Working on a Weak Head Produces Every Sort of Mischief, (Jane Austen) ii, 2019
    Bronze (Black Patina)
    100 x 46 x 49 cm
    39 3/8 x 18 1/8 x 19 1/4 in
    Edition of 3 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Twofold, 2019
    Twofold, 2019
    Corten Steel
    500 x 300 x 200 cm
    196 7/8 x 118 1/8 x 78 3/4 in
  • Nick Hornby, Here and There, 2023
    Here and There, 2023
    Bronze, Portland Stone
    180 x 110 x 50 cm
    70 7/8 x 43 1/4 x 19 3/4 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs
  • Nick Hornby, Three Davids (Title TBC), 2025
    Three Davids (Title TBC), 2025
    Marble, [Portland Stone]
    225 x 80 x 76 cm
    88 5/8 x 31 1/2 x 29 7/8 in
    Edition of 5 plus 2 artist's proofs