Bronze Sculpture for Sale
Hippopotame, 2020
Sculpture : steel · 14 x 22 x 40 cm 5.5 x 8.7 x 15.7 inch
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About the artwork
Type
Sculpture : Unique artwork
Condition
Artwork sold in perfect condition
Authenticity
Sold with certificate of Authenticity from the gallery
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Signature
Hand-signed by artist
Technique & Support
steel
Dimensions ( cm • inch )
14 x 22 x 40 cm 5.5 x 8.7 x 15.7 inch Height x Width x Depth
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Vetted seller since 2019
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Description
This captivating sculpture represents a hippopotamus, brimming with energy and power. Made of metal with silvery reflections, it captures light in a way that adds a dynamic dimension to the piece. The hippopotamus is frozen in an imposing roar, its gaping mouth revealing impressive teeth and striking realism. Every fold of its skin is beautifully sculpted, creating a texture that emphasizes its massive and robust appearance. The posture, both dominant and majestic, embodies the raw strength of the animal. Resting on a simple base, the sculpture inevitably draws the eye, inspiring admiration and reflection on the majesty of nature. This work is a masterpiece of contemporary art, perfectly blending raw material and refined artistic expression.
Presentation
The Work of Jean-No is built on a paradox that only the artist knows, through a mysterious alchemy, to sublimate.
From a dense and hard material, steel, Jean-No draws fluid and light shapes from it. From waste materials made up of metal pieces gleaned from the metal salvage dealer, he transforms them into sparkling sculptures, real faceted steel jewels.
Jean-No is from the Vosges. He does not bother with convolutions to realize his works or to talk about them. He is frank, direct, sincere and authentic like the mountains that saw him be born.
He works by welding and melting metal: welding these pieces together creates a link that gives life to a new and unique shape. To amalgamate by fusion: it is to return to the minerality of the matter. To create an amalgam, to start again what is created in the heart of the earth's crust, is to give a geological dimension to matter.
The sculptor's approach is therefore alchemical. It presents in its essence a mystical dimension, its Work aiming to reconcile the antagonisms to sublimate the harmonies found. As a demiurge Jean-No transmutes matter to create his philosopher's stone: sculptures that encourage us to meditate.
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