Exstatik designs sculptor's website

The sculptor, Graham Ibbeson, famous for his Eric Morecambe statue, wanted his new website to enhance the artistic experience and has appointed new media agency Exstatik to produce it for him.

Exstatik, the new media arm of Leeds-based Intermarketing and Communications, has designed and developed a website for Graham Ibbeson, who wanted his website to enhance the artistic experience.

Ibbeson is best known for his statue of the legendary comedian Eric Morecambe, which stands in the performer's seaside hometown of Morecambe, Lancashire, and was unveiled by the Queen back in 1999.

Ibbeson approached Exstatik earlier this year with a brief to produce a new site to showcase his work in the best possible way.

The site contains a biography, news, and the ability to view past, present and future work.

Exstatik also introduced an e-commerce facility allowing browsers to purchase pieces of work.

The focus is on the work itself and all images within the new site are large allowing visitors to get a real feel for the texture and size of the pieces.

Exstatik's Managing Director Steve Burles said: "Designing a site that allowed Graham's sculptures to be viewed to their best was not a problem due to the amazing sculptures that he produces.

"The site we designed is very simple and easy to use, with the emphasis being on the sculptures themselves.

"We are really pleased with the result and the site has received praise from Graham himself and all who have so far visited it".

Ibbeson has been producing sculptures of outstanding depth, quality and comedy for the past three decades: his bronze sculptors can be found in various towns across Britain, including Leeds, Cardiff, Dover, Middlesbrough and Rugby.

His other sculptures include The Leeds Millennium Sculpture, Laurel and Hardy in Cumbria and Benny Hill in Southampton.

Exstatik has experience across a wide range of clients including Sony Europe, Dollond and Aitchison and adidas.

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