Hares with flair: Barry Flanagan at Tate Britain – in pictures

Barry Flanagan, Leaping Hare, 1980. In 1979, Flanagan bought a hare from a butcher and modelled it. His leaping hare figure became instantly iconic Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

And then among Celts, 1977. This work, made using wood and hessian, is typical of the non-traditional sculpture materials that Flanagan was drawn to throughout his life Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

Cornish BuB, 1979. Flanagan regularly worked in stone and sand, and was interested in Arte Povera and land art, preferring a less shackled sculptural approach to many of his contemporaries Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

4 casb 2 '67, 1967 Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

Opera Dog, 1981 Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

Pdreeoo, 1965 Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

No 5 '71, 1971 Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan courtesy Plubronze Ltd

Light on Light on Sacks, 1969. For this work, originally created for a 1969 show, Flanagan bought sacks filled with beans from a local farmer; rats broke into the show one night and feasted on its contents
Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan Courtesy Plubronze Ltd

Funds, 1969. Flanagan lino-printed his own currency from 1969 onwards in denominations of five, 10 and 50. These were redeemed against Flanagan’s estate and were exchanged for materials and labour Photograph: Estate of Barry Flanagan Courtesy Plubronze Ltd