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| Year of creation | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 W × 22 H × 25 D cm |
| Weight | 9 kg |
| Type of art | sculpture |
| Style | realism |
| Genre | animalist |
| Materials | Bronze |
Description of the Artwork “Bronze Bear Sculpture”
This piece is a bronze bear sculpture in limited edition, crafted in 2021 by Willem Botha. Commissioned by Kevin Richardson, also known as 'The Lion Whisperer', this artwork showcases high-quality materials and realism. Only 14 pieces were made, with 10 still available.
Willem Botha, Bulgaria
I was born in Pretoria South Africa in 1962. My career started as a sculptor for the national Defence force. Years later I entered the world of Special effects artist for the film industry, where I have more than 70 films under my belt. In 2017, I retired from the film Industry, and started full time sculpting again. Today my work is in many private collections all over the world. In 2020, I immigrated to Sofia Bulgaria, where I opened my new studio. I would say that I have a classical approach to sculpture in most of my work. I like to explore the body, whether human or animal Most of my works present a dramatic tension with an unbalanced perception of gravity. I sometimes like to introduce movement. It is then endangering my compositions, which confine to an unstable balance, while revealing each time the nobility and the grace. I believe in the words of Leonardo da Vinci that his Art is never finished, only abandoned