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R. Clark Ellis
Facetime - tall, colourful, abstracted figures, aluminum outdoor sculpture

2023

About the Item

Colourful. Engaging. Minimalist. Theatrical. That describes the work of Robert Clarke-Ellis. The Toronto sculptor creates accessible pieces that although playful in form often speak to serious values. This piece features two abstract shapes forged from steel, painted in bright blue; the ‘faces’—half moon shapes in a sunny yellow face and touch one another. Literally ‘facetime’! ‘Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.’ Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) “The “humanness” of the figures speaks to the viewer to elicit a memory.” Clarke-Ellis He has an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD). He began his career as an instructor at NSCAD before completing a degree in education from Queen's University.
  • Creator:
    R. Clark Ellis (Canadian)
  • Creation Year:
    2023
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 144 in (365.76 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 30 in (76.2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Bloomfield, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU29112509982
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