Richard MacDonald (American, b. 1946), Angelic Crystal, Atelier

2005, marble dust resin, edition numbered "358," signed and dated to the posterior, mounted atop a tiered polished stone terrace. Included with the Lot is the original shipping box with custom fitted foam packaging and artist's Atelier brochure.

15 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 9 in.

Private Collection, Chapel Hill and Greensboro, North Carolina

Intrigued by the stature and carriage of a particular figure, MacDonald pursued Angelic Crystal - the close study of a ballerina in the studio. Inspired by a continuing appreciation of dance, the artist encountered a uniquely beautiful, exceptionally tall ballerina possessed of the elegance of a gazelle and the face of a muse. MacDonald witnessed her dancing while creating many drawings of the elements of her presence: the result is a very classic bust, whose arms stretch back like the wings of an angel to capture the elegance of her long, graceful lines.

Born in Pasadena, California, MacDonald graduated from Art Center College where he was classically trained. He then became a self-taught sculptor and spent the last 50 years reviving the lost art of figurative sculpture through innovation, passion, and intense commitment. An illustrious career with many awards, honors, and public monuments has resulted in an extensive body of unique works in bronze, including a monumental 26-foot-tall bronze, Flair Across America, that was installed in Centennial Park, Atlanta for the 1996 Olympic Games. Now based in his Monterey studio, MacDonald has established himself as one of the leading figures in contemporary sculpture. He has his own foundry where he has control over the quality of his sculpture and is represented by Dawson Cole Fine Art.

Good estate condition.

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