Maquette IV High Wind
39.4 cms x 23.5 cms x 27.94 cms (15.5 ins x 9.25 ins x 15.5 ins)
On verso signed, editioned 7/9 and inscribed "c1" and "b"
sculpted in 1980
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Post-War & Contemporary Art Live auction" held on Wed, Jun 23, 2021.
Lot 015
Lot 015
Estimate: CAD $35,000 - $45,000
Realised: CAD $103,250
Realised: CAD $103,250
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Waddington & Shiell Galleries, Toronto
Private Collection, Montreal, 1987
Notes:
Maquette IV High Wind is an experiential object that, when carefully observed, reveals the unique working methods of Lynn Chadwick as a sculptor. He was first an architect and draughtsman, who found his way to freelance sculpting through creating mobiles and constructions rather than forms and models. His novel approach to sculpture was a radical departure from traditional methods and set Chadwick on a trajectory of success.
As with most of his best work, he first framed a central “skeleton,” and then applied layers of “skin” to this central core. As his artistic practice continued to evolve, by the mid-1970s Chadwick became absorbed by movement. In Maquette IV High Wind, a strong headwind reverberates through the woman’s hair and skirt with a visceral strength, while simultaneously concealing her face. This unseen gust influences the movement of the static metal. The interplay between the two elements reveals a beautiful tension that is perceptible in all the subtle variations of the High Wind series.
Waddington & Shiell Galleries, Toronto
Private Collection, Montreal, 1987
Notes:
Maquette IV High Wind is an experiential object that, when carefully observed, reveals the unique working methods of Lynn Chadwick as a sculptor. He was first an architect and draughtsman, who found his way to freelance sculpting through creating mobiles and constructions rather than forms and models. His novel approach to sculpture was a radical departure from traditional methods and set Chadwick on a trajectory of success.
As with most of his best work, he first framed a central “skeleton,” and then applied layers of “skin” to this central core. As his artistic practice continued to evolve, by the mid-1970s Chadwick became absorbed by movement. In Maquette IV High Wind, a strong headwind reverberates through the woman’s hair and skirt with a visceral strength, while simultaneously concealing her face. This unseen gust influences the movement of the static metal. The interplay between the two elements reveals a beautiful tension that is perceptible in all the subtle variations of the High Wind series.
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