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Pier van Leest is a son of artist Niek van Leest (1930-2012). He was educated at the art academy in Breda and worked for some time at the Eijsbouts bell foundry in Asten and the Binder bronze statue foundry in Haarlem.[3] He has been an independent artist since 1980. He mainly makes figurative sculptures, including three on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of a housing association in the -former- municipality of Hoogeloon, Hapert and Casteren, dedicated to Dutch proverbs.
In addition to being a sculptor, Van Leest is active as a medal artist; he designed more than 60 (occasional) medals.[4] Van Leest taught at the Tilburg Center for Visual Arts and gave workshops for the Association for Medal Art.
Signed with "pierrot", "pierrot van Leest" or P van Leest.
Dimensions are of the largest work, the other is slightly smaller.