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Anthony Theakston''Winged Sideways" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Owl, Barn Owl2020
2020
$16,500
£12,670.42
€14,534.96
CA$23,184.44
A$25,965.11
CHF 13,548.17
MX$317,152.60
NOK 172,372.10
SEK 162,481.36
DKK 108,472.63
About the Item
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence of the animal remains. The stylized birds are reduced to a contrast between curves and angular shapes. The result is a sleek and expressive shape that beautifully reflects the bird's character.
Cast in bronze and finished with a deep brown patina, ''Winged Sideways'' is less a representation of a bird than a meditation on flight itself. The form is sleek, abstracted—stylized curves replacing feathers, a single arcing wing pulled across the body like a brushstroke of movement caught mid-turn.
Anthony Theakston distills the essence of avian grace into a single, poised gesture. The bird does not soar upward but leans, tilted and dynamic, as though responding to a sudden crosswind. It is flight turned sideways, motion expressed in mass.
The brown patina enriches the surface, softening the metallic gleam with warm, organic tones. It settles into recesses and pools along the contours, highlighting the sculptural depth and evoking the weathered beauty of natural forms. There's a tactile quality to the finish, inviting the viewer to imagine the passage of time, touch, and exposure to the elements.
The free-standing piece carries an internal tension. It's simultaneously grounded and in motion, modern in its minimalism yet timeless in its subject. ''Winged Sideways'' does not seek to imitate nature but to echo it. Refined, quiet, and alive with presence.
It is of great importance to Anthony Theakston that his work is ultimately beautiful, to see and to touch. It’s not just about the bird, it’s about its character. Despite the fact that the ''Winged Sideways'' has an edition of 12, every piece has a different patina which makes each sculpture unique.
Anthony Theakston's work is widely acclaimed and collected in his home country, the UK, and is increasingly in demand worldwide. The British Council, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, among others, own his work. His work is recognized by many as the antiques of the future.
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- Creation Year:2020
- Dimensions:Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 21.66 in (55 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Utrecht, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: ''Winged Sideways'' 97751stDibs: LU1375216560422
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