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Gerard Tsutakawa"The Beginning" unique bronze sculpture2022
2022
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In "The Beginning," Gerard Tsutakawa continues his witty interpretations of geometric forms while taking inspiration from nature and natural phenomena. An obvious reference to the sun, it is also presented here as a biped, squarely standing on a wood base and accessible to us on earth. The sculpture is finely hand-crafted in the artist's studio from sheet bronze, as opposed to cast, and is therefore one-of-a-kind rather than an edition. Finished with the artist’s velvety dark patina with gold tinges (a secret formula he inherited from his sculptor father, George Tsutakawa).
Gerard Tsutakawa’s designs are a confluence of the cultures and traditions of the Pacific Rim. Tsutakawa grew up with a rich heritage of Japanese design creativity and sensibility combined with a lifetime spent in the Pacific Northwest’s beautiful natural environment. Exposure to the esthetics of cultures around the Pacific Rim instilled a humanistic approach to his creative process. He gathers images as bold as a Tongan war club, or as sensitive as folded origami paper, and creates a subliminal integration as a new art form.
Tsutakawa apprenticed with his father, the late George Tsutakawa, for ten years. He then oversaw all of his father’s fountain and sculpture fabrication and installation, including many major public works. Since this early apprenticeship, he has established himself as an accomplished sculptor in his own right and has been featured in solo and group shows throughout the Northwest. He has been recognized for his sensually abstract bronze sculpture and his elegant bronze fountains of flawless design and beauty.
Gerard Tsutakawa has completed numerous monumental corporate, institutional, and state commissions throughout the Northwest and Japan. Recurrent forms in Tsutakawa’s work include series of steps and repetitions of curves, which often combine to create a dynamic tension before allowing the essential balance to come through and transform the experience into one of deep serenity.
- Creator:Gerard Tsutakawa (1947, American)
- Creation Year:2022
- Dimensions:Height: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Width: 23 in (58.42 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Glen Ellen, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU71211365252
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