John Goodman Sculptures

A 20th Century wood carved male figure, a 'Cigar Store Indian' with original polychrome decoration. A now controversial subject, but none the less charming rendition, of a native North American man originally probably used as an advertising figure. Wonderful quality of carving capturing the stance of the man looking out to the distance, hair flowing to his back and plait to the side, all the details of his costume, his native dress and hairpipe breastplate (suggesting he is possibly a Comanche) and chest ornament, apron, trousers, mocassins, shield and arrows. The original Polychrome decoration has weathered beautifully as has the wood itself to present a sculpture that would adorn any collection or interior. Because of the general illiteracy of the populace, early store owners used descriptive emblems or figures to advertise their shops' wares. American Indians and tobacco had always been associated because American Indians introduced tobacco to Europeans. As early as the 17th century, European tobacconists used figures of American Indians to advertise their shops. Because European carvers had never seen a Native American, these early cigar-store "Indians" looked more like Africans with feathered headdresses and other fanciful, exotic features. These carvings were called "Black Boys" or "Virginians" in the trade. Eventually, the European cigar-store figure...

A fine later casting of the famous Frederic Remington sculpture "The Scalp", cast in the 1970's or 1980's. Description: After Frederic Remington, American (1861 - 1909) - The Scalp...

My art mirrors natural forms with biomorphic dystopian edges. In the viewer’s mind the shapes are familiarly organic yet there is a tension as one struggles to comprehend the life cy...

Dana Younger's (US based) "Coral Skull" is an original, handmade sculpture that depicts yellow, blue, and red coral emerging from a human skull. About t...

"Penché Monet, Red, Atelier" is a compelling study of classical ballet, capturing the dancer in the challenging penché pose—a movement that demands both strength and elegance. Richar...

Image, Imagination, Imitation: we can think these three words come from the roots √Im, but it’s not true. It’s necessary to combine the proposition in with mi, that is, √Mei, to obta...

My art mirrors natural forms with biomorphic dystopian edges. In the viewer’s mind the shapes are familiarly organic yet there is a tension as one struggles to comprehend the life cy...

Tony Cipriano, After - Portrait of a Man, Year: 1908, Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature and date inscribed at base, Size: 12 x 6.75 x 4 in. (30.48 x 17.15 x 10.16 cm)

GRAND POOL is a unique painted iron, oxidized patina and wax finish sculpture by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 23 × 50 × 30 cm (9.1 × 19.7 × 11.8 in). This unique...

Megan Klim's mixed media work juxtaposes several materials on one picture plane. She highlights their inherent qualities to create surface tension which sparks a conversation and in...

M. Russell depicts a stagecoach pulled by six powerful stallions and reigned by two drivers, rushing across a rocky terrain. Russell pulled from his personal experience as a cowboy t...

LARGE POOL is a unique painted iron, oxidized patina and wax finish sculpture by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 11 × 49 × 15 cm (4.3 × 19.3 × 5.9 in). This unique ...