La Jolla Pedestal, 2020
Marble
36 x 18 x 18"
Richard MacDonald American, b. 1946
Jacques, Half Life, Blanc Noir, 2002
Bronze with black and white patina
19 x 23 x 13"
201609-174
Further images
A richly flowing cape drapes his shoulders, as he crouches low, eyes looking upward, Jacques, Blanc Noir raises his hands to test the confining walls of his imaginary box. Through...
A richly flowing cape drapes his shoulders, as he crouches low, eyes looking upward, Jacques, Blanc Noir raises his hands to test the confining walls of his imaginary box. Through Jacques, MacDonald reminds us that many of our limitations are self-imposed boundaries, and we are encouraged to free ourselves from the restrictions imposed by uncertainty and lack of confidence.
In the spirit of sculpture by Botero, Maillol, and Matisse, Richard MacDonald’s Blanc Noir series focuses on form and the intrinsic natural beauty of the sculpture without the distraction of color and pattern. The pure play of light over white caresses the form in all its subtleties, while the black absorbs the detail, creating mysterious shadows and focusing the eye on the overall silhouette. The artist selects only a handful of sculptures from his overall body of work for the Blanc Noir series. He then creates the smallest editions in his repertoire so as to ensure the uniqueness of each piece and captivate the most astute collector.
In the spirit of sculpture by Botero, Maillol, and Matisse, Richard MacDonald’s Blanc Noir series focuses on form and the intrinsic natural beauty of the sculpture without the distraction of color and pattern. The pure play of light over white caresses the form in all its subtleties, while the black absorbs the detail, creating mysterious shadows and focusing the eye on the overall silhouette. The artist selects only a handful of sculptures from his overall body of work for the Blanc Noir series. He then creates the smallest editions in his repertoire so as to ensure the uniqueness of each piece and captivate the most astute collector.
