He developed a unique technique for working with sheet metal in three dimensions, exemplified by the life-size Horse and Rider, now permanently on display at Normanby Hall in North Lincolnshire.
[1] [2] The majority of Gosney's early commissions were collaborations with architects and he has made a significant contribution to public art in Grimsby.
As a rule, Gosney does not sell his work, but in 2017, to celebrate his 80th birthday and retrospective exhibition, he offered two lots for auction, with all proceeds being donated to the Stained Glass Trust in York.
The human form and the horse dominate his subject matter and can be seen in many of his intriguing and remarkable sculptures and the beautifully executed drawings which he makes when first planning commissions.
[7] The artist has explained how his approach has changed over the years: "My first sculptures in the early 60's were in stone and were considerably inspired by the work of Henry Moore.