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Denny HaskewStrength of the Maker maquette 21" high bronze1990
1990
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"Strength of the Maker" by Denny Haskew
Figurative Bronze with wood base, ed/25 21x21x14"
Signed and numbered 10/25.
This is a sold-out limited edition available on the secondary market. Sculpture is in excellent condition, well cared for by a knowledgeable fine art collector who originally purchased the sculptures from the artist.
Price is firm, however, please submit your offer for consideration from the seller. The last sale of this size was $10,000 a few months ago.
” Strength of the Maker right from its title…to the strength shown even in the toes, is a statement on how I view my very inner belief.” -DH
The monument sculpted from this study is on permanent display at the Native American Museum of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Already placed in many public and private collections throughout the United States, this work of art has won five best of show or first place prizes in the top art shows in the country.
"Many times people ask "Who do you follow?" ... "What are your beliefs" ... "Is there a higher being in your world?". These questions can only be answered by diving deep within a person's emotional and spiritual foundations.
As an artist, I try to enter this area of my being as often as possible, not only to answer these questions, but to enter with my eyes and my heart wide open to just see and feel the pulse of our world and what is beyond.
In developing a piece of art from idea to completion I find it necessary to let myself wander into those deep foundations of feelings and beliefs and let the work evolve from those thoughts. Many times the product of this wandering is hard for me to verbally explain to viewers. I have communicated these feelings the best way that I can to you, through my art.
Sometime, years later, I finally understand what it is I am trying to say. Strength of the Maker right from its title ... to the strength shown even in the toes, is a statement of how I view my very inner belief.
Nature and all things natural have always been of the utmost importance to me all my life. Believing in a God, the Great Spirit, Buddha, Mohammed, the Mysterious One and any other beings of greatness is important. I feel they all exude the same message, a life of oneness, of love, of honesty and a source of emotional strength.
Strength of the Maker is my visual version of how I see my Maker." -Denny Haskew
before time, expressed
a moment passing
stretched the maker
in the shape of laughter
first himself,
then much came after,
lines emerging
strength converging
endless stretch
of space surrounded
music made
where none before
had sounded,
catching life itself within
a perfect circle,
bowed against
creation's silence
a sacred hoop
to hold the
endless dream
of earth and sky
and life in balance. -Vincent
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Denny Haskew currently resides in Loveland, Colorado where he is actively engaged in the art industry as a sculptor. He received his degree from the University of Utah, then served two years in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Having spent numerous years as a guide and ski instructor, Denny has learned to love the rivers and mountains of the western states of Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. After moving to Loveland, a hub of successful working sculptors, he wasted no time in getting monumental sculpture experience through working with renowned sculptors including Fritz White and Kent Ullberg N.A. Since 1987, Denny has created and placed dozens of monumental compositions; spanning the full spectrum of the figurative genre.
As a member of the Potawatomi Citizen Nation, it is only natural for his artwork to follow the Native American culture. His art has not been limited to Native American and southwestern subjects, however, as he frequently explores abstract forms placing emphasis on the qualities of the metal and stone used. As a Charter member of the National Sculptors' Guild and being close to other sculptors and the Loveland area
foundries has helped him to master all the foundry processes involved in producing a desirable and lasting monumental bronze sculpture.
Over 50 major public placements include the Smithsonian Institution, DC.; the Gilcrease Museum, OK; Cerritos, CA; Little Rock, AR; the Shakopee Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux collection, MN, and the Barona Band of Mission Indians, CA.
His outlook on life and sculpture largely stems from his Irish/Potawatomi heritage. He states "that the strength of his work ascends from the spirit of the people he portrays - Native Americans, Mayans, friends, children, people of the Great Plains and West. This same spirit connects each of us with the harmony of nature and one's relationship to another." Concern with composition and fascination with the human form lead him to portray bodies in unusual, sometimes nearly contorted positions. Dramatically individualistic facial features combine with carefully composed body positions to reveal souls filled with emotion, scarred and given character by the circumstances of living, but never beaten by life.
Haskew’s artwork conveys his innermost being. It is intensely personal and honest. His themes are recurring: Spirit, Love, Forgiveness, Healing, Relationship, Endurance, the Sacredness of the Human Spirit, and the Strength in each of us, the Power of all that is Natural
- Creator:Denny Haskew (1948, American, Native American)
- Creation Year:1990
- Dimensions:Height: 21 in (53.34 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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- Condition:As pictured in first 2 images. The other photos show other castings from the limited edition for additional angles. More photos can be obtained upon request. This is a sold-out limited edition available on the secondary market. Sculpture is in excel.
- Gallery Location:Loveland, CO
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1264112026302
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