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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The Ritual Female Dancer Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, 2010-
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In “The Ritual, Female Dancer”, a wave of energy moves up the linear column and erupts from the architectonic strata of time to express the sensual, rhyt...
Bronze
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Butterfly, Half life
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered by many to be one of the most iconic works in the collection, Butterfly, Half life represents the culmination of two decades of work by the artist. This introspective and ...
Bronze
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First Ribbons Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Figurative, 1980s, Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
First Ribbons draws on the artist's highly developed sensitivity for the experience of the dancer, and displays a personal moment of accomplishment. We witness the young dancer holdi...
Bronze
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Pas de Deux Elegance Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed, 2000s
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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 Roy...
Bronze
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Origins Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Figurative Art, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald has always been intrigued by opposites and he has the range to be able to create both sculptures of delicate, archetypal femininity and powerful, athletic masculini...
Bronze
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Rain, Heroic Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continuing in the spirit of his classical mimes, Richard MacDonald’s work entitled “Rain, Life Size” offers us an experience with rain, wind, movement, and joy. We feel the wind blow...
Bronze
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Sisters: Contemporary Half Life Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
In Sisters, Half life it is happiness in its purest, most youthful form-- without thought or care -- sparked by nothing more than the beauty of the dance, the thrill of movement, and...
Bronze
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Transcendance, Platinum: Contemporary Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 54\" Tall
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
As with Richard MacDonald’s entire Cirque series, Transcendance has many layers of metaphor and meaning to challenge and intrigue viewers. Transcendance is a striking example of Richard MacDonald’s rare...
Bronze
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Jacques Contemporary Half Life Bronze Sculpture, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
A richly flowing cape drapes his shoulders, as he crouches low, eyes looking upward, “Jacques” raises his hands to test the confining walls of his imaginary box. “Jacques” reminds us...
Bronze
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Nightfall Third Life Red Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Cloaked in mystery, the female form of “Nightfall” intrigues us. Concealed is a beautiful face, but like nightfall itself, all is not revealed. The globes in each hand suggest the ar...
Bronze
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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...
Bronze
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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 ...
Bronze
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Venus, Column Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, 2019, Unframed, 73.5 in
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The myth of Venus as the goddess of love and sexuality is well integrated into the latest masterwork by Richard MacDonald - Venus, 2019. Venus stands with both strength and grace, ex...
Bronze
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Female Allonge Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Allonge captures the line and athleticism of a world-class dancer and we are reminded of the essential perfection of the human form. Beckoning a sense of joy, youth, and hope, Allong...
Bronze
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Juliet Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Art, Signed, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Inspired by the ballet Romeo and Juliet and the intensity of the love portrayed by the principal dancers, Juliet, Third Life embodies youthful passion and romance. Her elegant femini...
Bronze
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O-Turu Bronze Sculpture, Figurative, Circa 2000-2009, Signed, 20x10.5
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald’s “O” Works, based on his interaction with the artists and performers of Cirque du Soleil’s world-renowned show “O”, takes hold of the imagination and blurs the lin...
Bronze
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Liberty, Column Bronze Sculpture, Contemporary Figurative, 2010-
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald was born in California and has spent more than 25 years creating a body of work that has changed the contemporary understanding of Figurative sculpture. Among his g...
Bronze
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Anatomy of Golf: I, IV, and V Bronze Sculptures, 21st Century
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
From the 100th playing of the US Open at Pebble Beach, CA 2000.
Bronze
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Nureyev, Half Life Bronze Sculpture, 21st Century, Signed, 43x27 in
By Richard MacDonald
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Considered to be one of Richard MacDonald’s greatest achievements, “Nureyev” draws on the artist's highly developed sensitivity for the experience of the dancer, and displays all the...
Bronze