Theodore Gall (American, b. 1941) Equine Passenger

Circa 2011, unique work (not part of an edition), patinated bronze and travertine, signed "T. Gall" to the side, metamorphic hinged form of a horse head opening horizontally to reveal a man's face, the face lifts vertically to unveil a dreamlike Western equestrian scene, the posterior issuing coral branch and further thematic figural representation, mounted to an acrylic terrace and travertine plinth.

11 x 7 1/2 x 8 in.

Theodore T. Gall began his career in the arts in the mid-sixties as an animator for teaching films and continued to broaden his skills as a graphic designer. Gall has worked in metal since his early days as an artist. Although his work has not been limited to the human form, it has been his primary focus throughout his career. His compelling figures are most often placed in thought-provoking situations. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Art and has shared his expertise with students at the Clay People in Chicago, The Northshore Art League in Winnetka, Illinois, and the Ojai Art Center in Ojai, California. Gall has exhibited and garnered awards throughout the country and is acquiring a burgeoning international clientele.

Ted Gall's sculptures tend to work in the way that dreams do, presenting familiar images in unexpected combinations and contexts and leaving us to puzzle out what to make of them. He leads us to uncover masks being masks and tableaux with tableaux, drawing us down to deep places or brining the depths almost into view, yet never presuming to tell us what we are seeing.

"I intend for my sculpture to be intriguing, both visually and psychologically, to draw your imagination into the pieces themselves, allowing you to come to your own conclusions."

Ted's work is represented at Diehl Gallery in Jackson, Wyoming as well as Ova Arts in Ojai, California.

Good estate condition.

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