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The human head is the most ancient symbol of identity. This became a central theme in Jim Munro’s creative vocabulary. From traditional modelled portraits of family and friends in clay, plaster and bronze to iconic experimental pierced profile work in heavy metal as polished chrome or plasma-cut in stainless steel. Re-inventing and celebrating that essential human form was a quest Jim pursued through his life. Stylising and simplifying this form most eloquently in his mirror polished sculpture Quartet sited in the Scottish Parliament and summed up poignantly in the timeless work Forever Head sited in the Brunton Hall, Musselburgh (2007 – 2025).

List of nine from the grid starting top left.
 

  1. Kenneth Munro,  16 x 16 x 20cm, terracotta clay,  1954

  2. James Munro ( Father), pencil drawing, 20 x 30cm, 1950s

  3. Nettie Munro ( Mother) , pencil drawing, 20 x 30cm, 1950s

  4. Jessy McGinn, clay, 18 x 15 x 23 cm,1950s

  5. Nancy Munro, bronze, 20 x 20 x 32cm,1950s

  6. George Pitbladdo, charcoal drawing, 600 x 700cm 1970s

  7. Alan L Gordon, plaster, 28 x 28 x 43cm, 1980s

  8. Arthur Wyllie, plaster, 19 x 24 x 40cm, 1950s

  9. Bill Caird, plaster, 50 x 25 x 50 cm, 1950s

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