Scamper
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Gerald Balciar. Edition 17/100.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
American, b. 1942
Born in northern Wisconsin on August 28, 1942, Gerald Balciar had an early interest in art beginning in grade school. His art is noted for its readily identifiable artistic style which is grounded in an in-depth knowledge of animals. For reference, he works from his extensive library of wildlife material which includes photos, magazine clippings, books, and numerous study casts and measurements. He also uses live models as an invaluable aid in his sculptures and receives excellent cooperation from zoologists and wildlife organizations.
Balciar is involved in the creative process of bronze making from the beginning to end. He works his original sculpture in wax or clay and then personally makes his own molds and chases his own waxes. Once the bronze is cast at the foundry, he does the welding and metal chasing and then applies the patina and finishing touches to each bronze.
While doing an 18′ bronze elk in 1982, he devised a point up system that revolutionized the traditional enlargement process. His largest sculpture to date is a 20′ bronze moose, “Centennial,” which was installed at Mooseheart, Illinois, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Loyal Order of Moose in 1988. His largest marble carving is an 18′, 16,000 lb. cougar, “Canyon Princess,” which was installed at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City in June, 1995.
He is a fellow of the National Sculpture Society and a member of the Society of Animal Artists, Allied Artists of America, and Northwest Rendezvous Group. He has won several awards including nine from the National Sculpture Society, and he is listed in the Who’s Who in American Art, Who’s Who in the West, and the Directory of American Sculptors. He has taught at the Scottsdale Artists School, Art Students League of Denver, and Loveland Academy of Fine Arts.
Balciar’s most prestigious award is the Prix de West received in 1985 from the National Academy of Western Art at the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City for his marble.to
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Artist: Gerald Balciar
Fly Away
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 45/75
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bit of Sun
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 25/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
New Generation
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Gerald Balciar. Edition 24/100.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Alpine Pikas
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 28/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hollyhocks & Hummers
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 37/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Garden Club
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 5/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elegance
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 70/75
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Drifting Down The River
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 17/75
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
To Catch a Scent
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 33/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stop Look Listen
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 12/45
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Shade Tree
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 46/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cotton Tails
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture inscribed with the Artist's signature and edition number. 91/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Busy Beavers
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 54/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Trumpeter Pond
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 6/30
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cactus Run
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 92/100
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Redbud Ramble
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Gerald Balciar. Edition 36/45.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Breakin' Out
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Gerald Balciar. Edition 47/75.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elegance
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze sculpture engraved with the Artist's signature and edition number. 70/75
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Saguaro Home
By Gerald Balciar
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original bronze sculpture by artist Gerald Balciar. Edition 20/100.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Gerald Balciar Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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