After devoting more than twenty years to the perfection of the human form in bronze, Richard MacDonald focused on a series of sculptures based on his work with dancers from the Royal Ballet. The studies were designed to be the groundwork for the creation of a monumental Grand Coda. In 540 Revolution, Richard MacDonald’s choice of the extreme twist of the dancer’s torso gives the viewer a kinetic sense of the dancer’s ability to spin through the air – the outstretched leg signifies the great degree of control Sergei Polunin is exercising. Polunin embodies youth, natural ability and charisma – he has been likened to Nureyev. Sergei’s facial expression intense focus and deliberate control, lends psychological gravity to this piece about his defiance of gravity.

In 2014 and 2015, Richard MacDonald focused intently on the minerals and pigments of his patina process - specifically on the color red. Shortly thereafter, the artist revealed his discoveries in a new exhibition entitled “Richard MacDonald: Red.” The exhibition, which highlights MacDonald's creative immersion into the hue, the emotion, and narrative of color, represents a profound new direction in the artist's work.