Year of creation | 2022 |
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Dimensions | 33 W × 26.5 H × 18 D cm |
Weight | 15 kg |
Type of art | sculpture |
Style | realism |
Genre | animalist |
Materials | Bronze |
This limited edition bronze sculpture, titled Waiwai The Black Rhino, represents a majestic black rhino from Kenya's Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Created in 2022 by Willem Botha, the sculpture exemplifies realism and is crafted with meticulous detail. Measuring 33 cm in width, 26.5 cm in height, and 18 cm in depth, it rests on a granite base with additional dimensions. The piece is perfect for nature enthusiasts and collectors, capturing the essence of wildlife in a remarkable, everlasting form.
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