Sculptor & Surgeon
Lisa Sacks
Celebrating the human form in bronze, clay and life
Where anatomical precision meets artistic expression. Each sculpture reflects decades of understanding the human body through both surgical practice and creative vision.
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BS9 Arts Trail 2026
10am – 5pm
Lisa Sacks is both a sculptor and consultant plastic surgeon, with a lifelong fascination for the human form. Her terracotta and bronze sculptures explore the beauty, strength, and vulnerability of people — from intimate figurative torsos to celebrated portrait busts of Dame Jane Goodall, Professor Dame Averil Mansfield, and Dame Clare Marx. Her works have found homes in prestigious institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal Society of Medicine.
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Bronze Sculptures of the Dames
Celebrated portrait busts honoring distinguished figures, each capturing both likeness and the essence of their remarkable contributions.
Dame Jane Goodall
Primatologist and anthropologist, renowned for groundbreaking chimpanzee research
Professor Dame Averil Mansfield
First female professor of surgery in the United Kingdom
Dame Clare Marx
Former President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
With Dame Jane Goodall
Sculptor & Surgeon: Celebrating the human form in bronze, clay, and life
Lisa Sacks is both a sculptor and consultant plastic surgeon, with a lifelong fascination for the human form. What began as a teenager's love of clay in her sister's pottery studio grew into two parallel careers — one in art, one in medicine — each shaping and enriching the other.
Her sculptures, often in bronze and terracotta, explore the beauty, strength, and vulnerability of people. From intimate figurative torsos to celebrated portrait busts of Dame Jane Goodall, Professor Dame Averil Mansfield, and Dame Clare Marx, Lisa's works have found homes in prestigious institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons and the Royal Society of Medicine.
Based in Bristol, she continues to sculpt and exhibit, her medical precision blending seamlessly with her artistic vision. Whether in the studio or the operating theatre, Lisa's work reflects a single theme: a deep respect for the human body and the stories it carries.
The Process
bronze&clay
Featured Works
Sculptural Forms
Exploring gesture, emotion, and the beauty of human anatomy through bronze and clay
Studio Collection
Light & Shadow
Dramatic lighting reveals the depth and emotion captured in bronze and clay
Featured Portrait
Dame Jane Goodall
A celebrated bronze portrait bust honoring a lifetime of groundbreaking conservation work
Supporting Conservation
Proceeds from the sale of this portrait bust support the Jane Goodall Institute and their dedicated efforts to protecting wildlife, empowering young people, and advancing community-led conservation.
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