Liberation. 2015 Bronze. 66.04 x 73.66 x 27.94 cm Richard MacDonald © All rights reserved.
In his Icons series, Richard MacDonald lends his own voice to this eternal query, exploring its themes and inhabitants with passion, respect, and intellect. He himself an iconic master of his craft; he meets his subjects head-on with an honesty that only great figurative art possesses the honesty of true self, a true genius, and true timelessness.
Blind Courage, Half-Life. 2018 Bronze. 111.76 x 33.02 x 50.8 cm Richard MacDonald © All rights reserved.
Gathering of Graces Fountain. 2017 Bronze. Richard MacDonald © All rights reserved.
Carnaval, Half-Life. 2017 Bronze. 73.66 x 58.42 x 35.56 cm Bronze. Richard MacDonald © All rights reserved.
Richard MacDonald has spent more than 50 years creating pieces that capture the beauty, romance, and essence of the human spirit in motion.
With inspiration and concepts brought to life using live models from celebrated brands such as the Royal Ballet, Olympic Games, US Open, and Cirque du Soleil, each bronze by Richard MacDonald is part of an enduring legacy that brings figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Richard MacDonald is considered by many to be the world's preeminent living figurative sculptor. A leading advocate of the neo-figurative movement in the arts, MacDonald's work has been featured in hundreds of solo and group exhibitions and is represented in important collections worldwide.
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"Psychological Landscapes"
Yael Dryzin – Transitions
Yael Dryzin Born in 1986, lives and works in Israel and Greece. Graduate of Art Studies at Bezalel Academy, Jerusalem (2014).
Carlos Blanco Artero – Figurative Abstraction
My work could fit within a contemporary figuration but at the same time within abstraction. I have several lines of work, which often converge, and others go their own way.
Andi Arnovitz – Medical Exploration
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An Exclusive Interview With Jim Tsinganos
"When I first told my father that I wanted to be an illustrator, he just looked blankly at me and said, Are you sure you can make a living doing that? 25 years later, with many awards and work showcased and acknowledged in most illustration annuals across the globe, I'm still here, still making a living."
VITA LUKSTINA
"SELF-PORTRAIT"
Richard MacDonald Icons
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REZA RAHIMI LASKO ORIENTAL ISLAMIC ART
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OZLEM KALMAZ
THE ORGANIC MOVEMENT
Louise Giblin
'PHYSICAL BRIDGE' BETWEEN REALITY AND IMAGINATION
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The Gem State's stream and lake waters are famous for the popular game fish.
TALENT SHOW
The next generation of Chardonnay stars make their mark
Lee Martin
A born storyteller, the California ranch girl has worked hard at her craft to become a successful Western novelist and screenwriter.
The Increasingly Frequent Threat of Frost
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If it Moves, If it Spins, You'll Find it Here
This truly was the "engine" for Albuquerque.
Roots Fund Auction Raises Over $400K For Wine Industry Diversity Efforts
Natasha Hall was processing catastrophe insurance claims when she learned about the Roots Fund. In search of a new path, she reached out to the nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to helping minorities enter the wine industry.
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