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Terra Cotta
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Modern Madonna (with child)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 28 H x 14 W x12 L (inches)
Notes: A companion piece to Mother with Newborn, this piece shows the lack of bonding between the pair. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this piece illustrates a great emotional distance between them. Various details in this view portray a strained relationship, such as her postured stance and the hands behind the back; these details show her resolute coldness that prevents a bond between her and her child. (1992)
Dimensions: 28 H x 14 W x12 L (inches)
Notes: A companion piece to Mother with Newborn, this piece shows the lack of bonding between the pair. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this piece illustrates a great emotional distance between them. Various details in this view portray a strained relationship, such as her postured stance and the hands behind the back; these details show her resolute coldness that prevents a bond between her and her child. (1992)
Modern Madonna (Mother closeup)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 28 H x 14 W x12 L (inches)
Notes: This piece further shows the lack of bonding between this mother and her child. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this closeup illustrates a great emotional distance between them. Details in her face and head underline their strained relationship, such as her mouth and eyes; these details subtly but resolutely show her coldness and the lack of a bond between them. (1992)
Dimensions: 28 H x 14 W x12 L (inches)
Notes: This piece further shows the lack of bonding between this mother and her child. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this closeup illustrates a great emotional distance between them. Details in her face and head underline their strained relationship, such as her mouth and eyes; these details subtly but resolutely show her coldness and the lack of a bond between them. (1992)
Modern Madonna (Child closeup)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 28 H x 14 W x12 L (inches)
Notes: A companion piece to Mother with Newborn, this closeup shows an expression of frustration, yet a desire to bond with the mother. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this piece illustrates a great emotional distance.
This closeup shows an expression of frustration, yet a desire to bond with the mother. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this piece illustrates a great emotional distance. (1992)
Dimensions: 28 H x 14 W x12 L (inches)
Notes: A companion piece to Mother with Newborn, this closeup shows an expression of frustration, yet a desire to bond with the mother. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this piece illustrates a great emotional distance.
This closeup shows an expression of frustration, yet a desire to bond with the mother. While a bond between mother and child is the foundation of healthy neurological, physical, and psychological development, this piece illustrates a great emotional distance. (1992)
Nursing Mother
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 10 H x 8 W x 9 L (inches)
Notes: Inspired in 1993 in meeting Catherine Young, who published a magazine for young mothers called "The Compleat Mother", I sculpted this piece using the drawing on one of the covers of her magazine. It was my way of underlining the importance of breastfeeding our children. This piece is part of a body of work entitled, "To Love a Child," which depicts children and parents in relationships. (1994)
Price: NFS
Dimensions: 10 H x 8 W x 9 L (inches)
Notes: Inspired in 1993 in meeting Catherine Young, who published a magazine for young mothers called "The Compleat Mother", I sculpted this piece using the drawing on one of the covers of her magazine. It was my way of underlining the importance of breastfeeding our children. This piece is part of a body of work entitled, "To Love a Child," which depicts children and parents in relationships. (1994)
Price: NFS
Catherine
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 12 H x 10 W x 10 L (inches)
Notes: This is another classical nude study. This model was a musician with her own band who modeled on the side. Her background was part Native and part Asian.
Dimensions: 12 H x 10 W x 10 L (inches)
Notes: This is another classical nude study. This model was a musician with her own band who modeled on the side. Her background was part Native and part Asian.
Teresa
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 17 H x 16 W x 16 L (inches)
Notes: This was a classical nude study, part of a group class. This model stated that I captured her likeness quite nicely, where often in her modeling that isn't the case. (1990)
Dimensions: 17 H x 16 W x 16 L (inches)
Notes: This was a classical nude study, part of a group class. This model stated that I captured her likeness quite nicely, where often in her modeling that isn't the case. (1990)
Teresa
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 17 H x 16 W x 16 L (inches)
Notes: This was a classical nude study, part of a group class. This model stated that I captured her likeness quite nicely, where often in her modeling that isn't the case. (1990)
Dimensions: 17 H x 16 W x 16 L (inches)
Notes: This was a classical nude study, part of a group class. This model stated that I captured her likeness quite nicely, where often in her modeling that isn't the case. (1990)
Bust of Junita Kirby
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: Life-size
Notes: This sculpture was a gift to my beloved partner who became my wife. Junita and my takeaway from our marriage was the beautiful, shared experience of loving and being loved. (1999)
Dimensions: Life-size
Notes: This sculpture was a gift to my beloved partner who became my wife. Junita and my takeaway from our marriage was the beautiful, shared experience of loving and being loved. (1999)
Man in Grief (right side)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 22 H x 12 W x 20 W (inches)
Notes: The model for this piece experienced the trauma of losing his father during the time of posing for this piece. I myself had lost my own father some months before this, and mourned my own loss as I created this piece. (1991)
Dimensions: 22 H x 12 W x 20 W (inches)
Notes: The model for this piece experienced the trauma of losing his father during the time of posing for this piece. I myself had lost my own father some months before this, and mourned my own loss as I created this piece. (1991)
Man in Grief (left side)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 22 H x 12 W x 20 W (inches)
Notes: The model for this piece experienced the trauma of losing his father during the time of posing for this piece. I myself had lost my own father some months before this, and mourned my own loss as I created this piece. (1991)
Dimensions: 22 H x 12 W x 20 W (inches)
Notes: The model for this piece experienced the trauma of losing his father during the time of posing for this piece. I myself had lost my own father some months before this, and mourned my own loss as I created this piece. (1991)
Ashley
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 12 H x 8 W x 10 L (inches)
Notes: This piece is a classical nude study. This model's masculine physique as a body builder was very muscular. So I sculpted his feet (which looked undeveloped) to match his wonderful physique. (1990)
Dimensions: 12 H x 8 W x 10 L (inches)
Notes: This piece is a classical nude study. This model's masculine physique as a body builder was very muscular. So I sculpted his feet (which looked undeveloped) to match his wonderful physique. (1990)
Bust of Henry Loeppky
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: Life-size
Notes: Commissioned by Gerald Loeppky. I think this is my finest bust. It was done post-humously, using about 40-50 photographs, taken of him from when he was a young man until he was a senior. (1993)
Dimensions: Life-size
Notes: Commissioned by Gerald Loeppky. I think this is my finest bust. It was done post-humously, using about 40-50 photographs, taken of him from when he was a young man until he was a senior. (1993)
Bust of David F. Goertzen (1916-1990)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: ¾ Life-size
Notes: This piece is of my father, created from photos after his death. It was my gift to my mother. (1992)
Price: NFS
Dimensions: ¾ Life-size
Notes: This piece is of my father, created from photos after his death. It was my gift to my mother. (1992)
Price: NFS
Piper (Relief)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 12 H x 1.5 W x 7 L (inches)
Notes: An early relief sculpture based on a photo of a peasant boy playing a simple flute. (1988)
Dimensions: 12 H x 1.5 W x 7 L (inches)
Notes: An early relief sculpture based on a photo of a peasant boy playing a simple flute. (1988)
Spirit Child I (Plaque)
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 11 H x 8 W (inches)
Notes: In 1994, I was approached by a woman whose son had narrowly escaped death in an attempt on his life. A second boy was killed in the attack. This woman was considering putting a sculpture on her property because she was convinced that her son had escaped because an angel had protected him. I made a three-dimensional design that moved the two mothers deeply. The child I sculpted in plasticine was about 16 inches high. However, nothing came of the initiative - perhaps because it is a very complex piece and hence very costly. So I decided to simplify the design by putting the profile view on a plaque. (1994)
I have plans to sculpt a 3-D piece of this in the future.
Dimensions: 11 H x 8 W (inches)
Notes: In 1994, I was approached by a woman whose son had narrowly escaped death in an attempt on his life. A second boy was killed in the attack. This woman was considering putting a sculpture on her property because she was convinced that her son had escaped because an angel had protected him. I made a three-dimensional design that moved the two mothers deeply. The child I sculpted in plasticine was about 16 inches high. However, nothing came of the initiative - perhaps because it is a very complex piece and hence very costly. So I decided to simplify the design by putting the profile view on a plaque. (1994)
I have plans to sculpt a 3-D piece of this in the future.
Memorial to the Death of an Infant
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 28 H x 1 W x 11 L (inches)
Notes: A bereaved couple in Winkler, Manitoba, made a donation to The Pembina Valley Pregnancy Crisis Center, an organization which helps and counsels pregnant teenage girls through the pregnancy and early stages of motherhood. The Crisis Centre commissioned a plaque to commemorate the loss of the couple's child, who died from a heart defect shortly after birth. A smaller version of this motif was made into a plaque, which parents can purchase. This plaque has a space where a bronze name plate can be attached, which gives the details like name, date of birth, and death.
The Bible verse that they chose reads: "You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book." (Psalm 180:16)
Dimensions: 28 H x 1 W x 11 L (inches)
Notes: A bereaved couple in Winkler, Manitoba, made a donation to The Pembina Valley Pregnancy Crisis Center, an organization which helps and counsels pregnant teenage girls through the pregnancy and early stages of motherhood. The Crisis Centre commissioned a plaque to commemorate the loss of the couple's child, who died from a heart defect shortly after birth. A smaller version of this motif was made into a plaque, which parents can purchase. This plaque has a space where a bronze name plate can be attached, which gives the details like name, date of birth, and death.
The Bible verse that they chose reads: "You saw me before I was born and scheduled each day of my life before I began to breathe. Every day was recorded in your book." (Psalm 180:16)
Baby in Cage
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 5 H x 3 W x 4 L (inches)
Notes: in 1989 Di Brandt, a well-known Manitoba poet, sent me a poem in manuscript form. It was entitled, "I am finding myself again in the healed heart." The poem is about her memory of having been struck by a caregiver as an infant. This piece shows the baby crib from the infant's point of view. This poem moved me to tears whenever I read it, so I decided to create two sculptures to pay tribute to Di's work. The other sculpture is called "Baby in Terror." (1989)
Dimensions: 5 H x 3 W x 4 L (inches)
Notes: in 1989 Di Brandt, a well-known Manitoba poet, sent me a poem in manuscript form. It was entitled, "I am finding myself again in the healed heart." The poem is about her memory of having been struck by a caregiver as an infant. This piece shows the baby crib from the infant's point of view. This poem moved me to tears whenever I read it, so I decided to create two sculptures to pay tribute to Di's work. The other sculpture is called "Baby in Terror." (1989)
Hold Me
Medium: Terra Cotta - Oven-Baked Clay
Dimensions: 13 H x 12 W x 10 L (inches)
Notes: The innate non-verbal language of infants is wonderful to see. The gestures and the look in their eyes and faces are very clear in their intent - if we are emotionally open to our own memories as infants. When an infant's initial cues are ignored, the more desperate method is to cry to get a needed response. (1991)
Price: NFS
Dimensions: 13 H x 12 W x 10 L (inches)
Notes: The innate non-verbal language of infants is wonderful to see. The gestures and the look in their eyes and faces are very clear in their intent - if we are emotionally open to our own memories as infants. When an infant's initial cues are ignored, the more desperate method is to cry to get a needed response. (1991)
Price: NFS
Broken Boy
Medium: Terra Cotta
Dimensions: 13 H x 11 W x20 L (inches)
Notes: Probably the most disturbing piece for many people, this sculpture is part of a body of work entitled, "To Love a Child," which depicts children and parents in relationships.
Dimensions: 13 H x 11 W x20 L (inches)
Notes: Probably the most disturbing piece for many people, this sculpture is part of a body of work entitled, "To Love a Child," which depicts children and parents in relationships.
Steel - Abstract: Selected Work
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