Archive for July, 2012
Sophia
by Rob on Jul.28, 2012, under Bronze Items, Busts, Grotesques
Sophia
In her more beautiful youth, Sophia was married off to a rich German land Baron where she endlessly spoke of her beloved Italy. After Gurt’s birth she was unable to conceive again and the Baron shipped both of them back to Italy. Long suffering, her social status was saved when her daughter married the Duke.
Approximately 25″x 15″x 14″ Bronze Limited Edition.
Harry
by Rob on Jul.28, 2012, under Bronze Items, Busts, Grotesques
Harry
Eliciting wonderful response from collectors, “Harry” is another of the Da Vinci Grotesques. His joyous demeanor and shocking hair suggest a life of fun, laughter and wild abandon. Approximately 17″x 12″x 11″, Limited Edition.
Gurt
by Rob on Jul.25, 2012, under Busts, Grotesques
Gurt
Measuring in at roughly 16″x 13″x 13″, this Limited Edition Bronze is also part of the Grotesque “Family”. Leonardo Da Vinci’s studies are remarkable in that they convey so much personality. Creating them three dimensionally was a wonderful experience that has shown me new ways of looking at the world itself.
The Duke
by Rob on Jul.22, 2012, under Bronze Items, Busts, Grotesques
The Duke
One of the family of Da Vinci Grotesques created as a study to help define the line that creates beauty as well a to satirize the nobility of his time. This limited Edition bronze bust is approximately 13’x 15″x 17″ and available in a variety of patinas to fit your personal choice in colors. This particular patina suggests the color of the parchment that the original sketch was drawn on as well as the charcoal and red chalk used to illustrate it.
The Grotesques
by Rob on Jul.22, 2012, under Bronze Items, Busts, Grotesques
A Grotesque Family Portrait
Based on 500 year old drawings credited to Leonardo Da Vinci I wanted to capture the essence of what these people looked like. In so doing I discovered the charicatured features of our own selves. Each lampooned image revealing a familiarity we can’t quite identify but recognize all the same.
