Sharon Loper

upiter Blackbird (Blue Patina) 10/12

jd Hansen creates art that explores the juxtaposition of vulnerability and strength using the human and animal form. Her work excavates the intricacies of human psychology, non-verba...

Born in Colorado and raised in Nebraska, Sandy Graves first forayed into the art world by presenting work as a child and 4-H member at local county fairs. As she continued her educat...

“I have always worked with opposites: light and shadow, concave and convex. Quetzalcóatl is the result of a work period in which I speak of generation and transformation.” -Pedro Cervantes...

Giuseppe Palumbo’s whimsical, anthropomorphic sculptures delve into the human psyche through irony, wit, and humor. By applying classical techniques to his contemporary subjects, Palumbo’s textured and spirited bronzes embody the essence of each being he portrays. The surprising humanization of common animals urges the viewer to identify with the creatures and forge surprisingly intense emotional connection with the artwork, shattering not only the barriers between viewer and artwork, but between human and beast. In addition to Palumbo’s renowned collection of animals, Palumbo pushes the boundaries of the human experience even further with his exploration of shapes and objects. From small people...

A self-taught sculptor, Copper is drawn to what she considers the “misunderstood” animal, and much of her work centers on bats and burros. Pushing the barrier between animal and human, she approaches her subjects from all angles, playing on them as animals, and morphing them with human figures. Copper was first inspired to sculpt bats when she was visiting a temple in Chachongsao, Thailand, where she encountered hundreds of thousands of bats hanging above her, wings gently quivering. Copper remembers that she had never thought about bats before, but at that moment she was captivated and started to research them. The more she learned, the deeper her respect for these marvelous creatures, and the more she wanted to find a way to help people understand and appreciate them. In her bat sculptures...

Kevin Christison was born in 1968 in Silver Spring, Maryland and was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his college career as a football player, majoring in art history at the University of Oregon. It is there that he met a sculptor who kindled his interest in studio art, prompting him to take a year off from football and try his hand at sculpture. From the University of Oregon, Christison went on to the California College of Arts in Oakland, CA where he graduated with a BFA in Fine Art in 1991. During his time at school and shortly after, he worked as an assistant to several esteemed sculptors such as Dan Dykes...

"Aquatic Dance" is a larger version of Pietrina Checcacci's signature bronze legs. Pietrina Checcacci was born in Taranto, Italy. Currently, she lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...

Caroline started this sculpture when pregnant with her first child. She found becoming a mother an incredibly inspiring experience and wanted to reflect on the real privilege it was to watch her children grow and develop. This sculpture is available in an edition of 5 in foundry bronze. Caroline Russell...

One of the first sculptures Caroline made after her second child was born. Her children and her often used to sit in this position when they were small. They both used to want to sit on her lap at the same time, so sat on one knee each. Caroline Russell...

In this sculpture, started soon after the birth of Caroline's first child, the new baby is the focus of attention for both parents. This sculpture is available in an edition of 5 in foundry bronze. Caroline Russell...

This piece was inspired by Caroline's own family, both past and present. She grew up with a younger brother, and had two children boy and girl herself. Caroline Russell...

This sculpture is inspired by Caroline's own family and reflects the sizes relative to one another. She wanted to record the moment when her children were so much smaller than her and her husband, knowing that that moment in time would not last. This is the last in the seri Caroline Russell...