λ HAMISH MACKIE (B. 1973), BRONZE CHEETAH HEAD
λ HAMISH MACKIE (B. 1973) CHEETAH HEAD
BRONZE ON A DARK GREY MARBLE PLINTH
Signed in the Maquette
30cm high overall
British wildlife sculptor Hamish Mackie has had the privilege of observing wildlife in many corners of the world at first hand. "Observing animals in their own environment, in their natural habitat, is essential to understanding the subject's physical and instinctive traits. For example, the disposition of a captive predator is very different from that of a predator the wild," he says. This close observation, often involving intense research trips and sculpting from life in the field, informs Hamish's whole approach to his work, which resonates with his passion for the natural world. His bronze wildlife sculptures capture instinctive moments of animal behaviour managing to convey the inner core, strength and grace of his subject.
Largely self-taught, his style is unique - he frequently works in spontaneous, often unrepeatable, fluid gestures with a confidence born from many years of mastering his craft. He says "It is close observation of my subject's behaviour that really brings my pieces to life. I want to convey a sense of character, their spirit. This determines how I handle my material - in a loose fluid manner or in a tighter, more controlled way; with large sweeping strokes, or with smaller detail. A sculpture should have its own power. I want the viewer to feel an emotional response."Born in 1973, Hamish Mackie grew up on a livestock farm in Cornwall, England. In the kitchen of the family farm, there still hangs his first bronze sculpture - a calf's head he made at the age of 12 as a Christmas present for his father. Hamish has works in public and private collections around the world and in 2016, Hamish also presented his sixth Solo Show, Life in Bronze, at Mall Galleries, London to great critical acclaim.
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In good condition overall.
Sculpture is solid on its base.
Some possible polishing/rubbing to extremities. Condition Report Disclaimer
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λ HAMISH MACKIE (B. 1973) CHEETAH HEAD
BRONZE ON A DARK GREY MARBLE PLINTH
Signed in the Maquette
30cm high overall
British wildlife sculptor Hamish Mackie has had the privilege of observing wildlife in many corners of the world at first hand. "Observing animals in their own environment, in their natural habitat, is essential to understanding the subject's physical and instinctive traits. For example, the disposition of a captive predator is very different from that of a predator the wild," he says. This close observation, often involving intense research trips and sculpting from life in the field, informs Hamish's whole approach to his work, which resonates with his passion for the natural world. His bronze wildlife sculptures capture instinctive moments of animal behaviour managing to convey the inner core, strength and grace of his subject.
Largely self-taught, his style is unique - he frequently works in spontaneous, often unrepeatable, fluid gestures with a confidence born from many years of mastering his craft. He says "It is close observation of my subject's behaviour that really brings my pieces to life. I want to convey a sense of character, their spirit. This determines how I handle my material - in a loose fluid manner or in a tighter, more controlled way; with large sweeping strokes, or with smaller detail. A sculpture should have its own power. I want the viewer to feel an emotional response."Born in 1973, Hamish Mackie grew up on a livestock farm in Cornwall, England. In the kitchen of the family farm, there still hangs his first bronze sculpture - a calf's head he made at the age of 12 as a Christmas present for his father. Hamish has works in public and private collections around the world and in 2016, Hamish also presented his sixth Solo Show, Life in Bronze, at Mall Galleries, London to great critical acclaim.
Condition Report:
In good condition overall.
Sculpture is solid on its base.
Some possible polishing/rubbing to extremities. Condition Report Disclaimer
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