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Richard MacDonald

Gymnast Bust, Atelier, Terra Cotta, 1996
Terra cotta resin
14.5" x 7" x 6"
Richard MacDonald, Gymnast Bust, Atelier, Terra Cotta, 1996
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Created as a study for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, the “Gymnast Bust”, provides a glimpse into the creative process of the artist. Richard MacDonald created a bust that was very classical in nature, paying homage to the Greeks. In addition, he incorporated a slight twist in the bust to give the viewer a kinetic sense of the gymnast’s movement. The athlete’s facial expression of intense focus and deliberate control, lends greater psychological gravity to the piece.

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