Genre
Ballet
From his earliest forays into the world of the dancer, Richard MacDonald has been intrigued by the expressive dimensions of ballet and dance. By the time he met the fully realized artistry of the principals of The Royal Ballet such as Steven McRae, Marinella Nunez, Sergei Polunin and Carlos Acosta he was truly ready to convey their passion, drama and artful restraint in bronze
540 Revolution 2011
Chroma Column 2019
Doves 1991
Inspiratio 2018
Nureyev 1998
Genre
Ballet
From his earliest forays into the world of the dancer, Richard MacDonald has been intrigued by the expressive dimensions of ballet and dance. By the time he met the fully realized artistry of the principals of The Royal Ballet such as Steven McRae, Marinella Nunez, Sergei Polunin and Carlos Acosta he was truly ready to convey their passion, drama and artful restraint in bronze
The Artist's Touch
Richard MacDonald’s method of working by directly observing a living model is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists of our time. Developing the sensitivity and facility to watch a person in motion and capture anatomy, movement, mood, and personality in clay is an extraordinarily complex and demanding task, yet the quality of the work speaks to the vitality, energy, and power made possible by this experience.