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R. Clark EllisReflection - contemporary, abstract figurative, steel outdoor sculpture2025
2025
$9,000
£6,856.62
€7,905.96
CA$12,595.32
A$14,073.17
CHF 7,361.83
MX$172,582.16
NOK 94,070.19
SEK 89,203.46
DKK 59,006.44
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This outdoor abstract figurative steel sculpture is by Robert Clarke Ellis.
The Canadian artist explores universal themes in his work that are inspired by life’s challenges, choices and seminal events. His graphic figurative work is forged from steel and powder-coated in vivid colours. This piece—a figure sitting on a stool-like pedestal with one knee raised and head bent appears to be deep in contemplation. The body of the figure is powder-coated in a deep blue paint; the oval-shaped head is a highly polished steel that naturally reflects light and its surroundings.
‘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
Robert Clarke-Ellis acquired 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. His work has been exhibited and is held in private collections in both Canada and the U.S.
- Creator:R. Clark Ellis (Canadian)
- Creation Year:2025
- Dimensions:Height: 83 in (210.82 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 29 in (73.66 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Bloomfield, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU29116560882
R. Clark Ellis
Robert Clarke Ellis holds an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. He began his career as a Sculpture Technician/ Instructor at NSCAD before completing a B.Ed. from Queen’s University. Ellis had a successful career as a high school Art and Welding teacher. He has been able to sculpt full time in his own studio for several years. Ellis’ work integrates abstract figures that reference common events and/or conversations designed to become a starting point for the viewer’s reflection. His work has been exhibited and held in private collections in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Michigan.
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