I recently went on a trip to Las Vegas.  In addition to doing all the standard Vegas fun activities, I had some quiet moments to visit a few galleries on Gallery Row at Aria Resort & Casino. I saw some amazing art work by American master sculptor Richard MacDonald.  There were art pieces from the series he did while behind-the-scenes to Cirque du Soleil, pieces for the Royal Ballet School, and many other art work.  Each piece has such incredible detail, expression, and emotion.  There were videos at the gallery to show Richard’s approach and working process and it’s amazing how quickly he moves while sculpting.  He observes the live model and their performance and immediately shapes and sculpts the art piece. It’s incredible how much detail he can remember in such a short period of time and have all that translated to a sculpture.  Most of the pieces are placed on a rotatable display plate so one can feel free to rotate the piece around and really observe various angles. It’s such a great interactive way to appreciate the art pieces.  I was completely mesmerized and I don’t think I’ve ever felt so moved by sculpted pieces. I then […]
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