Richard MacDonald American, b. 1946
The Guardian, Atelier, 2021
Bronze
11 x 11 x 15.25"
ATE047NU
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A powerful primeval figure, The Guardian is an evocative character that takes the viewer’s imagination into the realm of legend just by his very nature — rugged, unknowable, and mysterious....
A powerful primeval figure, The Guardian is an evocative character that takes the viewer’s imagination into the realm of legend just by his very nature — rugged, unknowable, and mysterious. Richly pigmented earth tones add depth to the figure, and the variation in patina shading create wonderful movement throughout the piece - reminiscent of drawings by the Old Masters. The textured surface treatment further reveals the artist’s gesture in the original clay. Tribal body paint, a headdress, and a bullwhip add to the intrigue of The Guardian, Atelier.