2006
There are artists and there are masters. Richard MacDonald will go down in the history of sculpture as Picasso did painting, as an unequivocal master of the art.
Only a number of people can master craftsmanship, far fewer, the art of the human form. Figurative sculpture is a language MacDonald speaks with astounding fluency, and as with any language, MacDonald’s creative drive is formed from a need to share the universal dialect of the human figure with those who understand it; this is the unique privilege the artist affords his viewers.
MacDonald captures the beauty, romance and essence of the human spirit in motion. Influenced by the expressiveness in the figures of Renaissance master Donatello, the emotional intensity of works by 19th century French sculptor Auguste Rodin, and the power of Michelangelo’s sculptures, MacDonald’s inspirational, sensitive works are precisely of the moment, yet profoundly historic by reference. And they dance rhythmically for all to see — in the leap and grace of the dancer, the power of the athlete, the gesture and passion of lovers, the spirit rises, and MacDonald captures it.
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September -contemporary figurative bronze sculpture
By Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Located in London, GB
This series of Sara's work started with the idea of producing small affordable sculptures loosely based on the seaside. The figures are all clothed and are light hearted in nature. M...
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High Maintenance - slim figurative fashion female bronze statue
By Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Located in London, GB
Sara trained under Ken Hughes, a pupil of Henry Moore, at Bath Academy of Art. There she achieved a first class honours degree in Sculpture and was awarded the Henry Moore Foundation...
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Upside Down n.4087 - unique hanging bronze sculpture female human motion acrobat
By Anke Birnie
Located in London, GB
The stunning bronze sculptures created by Anke Birnie are all unusually “one off” pieces rather than an edition and therefore each one is unique. Anke is fascinated in portraying an ...
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Joie de Vivre -contemporary figurative horse bronze sculpture
By Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Located in London, GB
Working in a variety of scales and mainly to commission, Sara's work captures the spirit and form of people and animals. Many of them are inspired by mythology, nature or circus.
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Ad Astra - contemporary figurative animal horse jockey bronze sculpture
By Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Located in London, GB
Working in a variety of scales and mainly to commission, Sara's work captures the spirit and form of people and animals. Many of them are inspired by every-day life, mythology, natur...
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Mint Julep - slim figurative bronze statue
By Sara Ingleby-Mackenzie
Located in London, GB
Sara trained under Ken Hughes, a pupil of Henry Moore, at Bath Academy of Art. There she achieved a first class honours degree in Sculpture and was awarded the Henry Moore Foundation...
Bronze
Gymnast Bust, Platinum Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 2000-2009, 10x6 in
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Created by artist Richard MacDonald for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, Flair Across America celebrates the triumph of the human spirit and the idealization of the human form. Whil...
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Origins: Contemporary Atelier Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites, and his mastery allows him to sculpt both delicate, archetypal femininity and bold, athletic masculinity. In Origins, he u...
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I Am Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Nude, 20th Century, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“I am” symbolizes balance and the ability to stretch beyond our perceived limits. An extremely difficult posture, the model is extended from his core, arched back, and yet seems at e...
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Katherine Bust Bronze Sculpture of Ballerina, Signed, 2000s, Unframed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Katherine Bust draws on Richard MacDonald's unique sensitivity to the experience of the dancer. Based on a classical study for the masterwork Dance the Dream...
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Contemporary Angelic Crystal Bronze Sculpture, Unframed, 2010+
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Crystal is a young ballerina who has posed for Richard many times. She has a quiet radiance, a pure and thoughtful quality that gives her grace an added dimension. She is lithe and ...
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Juliet, Atelier Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Juliet, Atelier" by Richard MacDonald captures the essence of Shakespeare’s beloved heroine in a moment of tender longing and quiet strength. Bent forward with arms gently extended ...
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