As John and I walked into the gallery this morning we couldn't help but smile at 'Snowy Tops' which looks amazing hanging on the end wall beyond the desk... seeing it there just reinforced how proud we are to be working with Mackenzie Thorpe.
After hanging the original yesterday we also unpacked and placed two sculptures. 'Grandad's Little Finger' is a gorgeous bronze sculpture. It shows a little boy and his Grandad walking along deep in conversation, each with their over-sized boots and carefully poised hands, leading you to wonder what could they possibly be talking about? The bronze is smooth and curved and has a beautiful depth of colour... it calls out to you to touch it...
'Grandad's Little Finger' by Mackenzie Thorpe
It's probably best you don't tell the world but I couldn't help myself but call out 'Morning Grandad' as I walked past!
First thing this morning the excitement continued with the arrival of an enormous box! It had three layers and I almost expected to find a goodie as I unwrapped each one! Finally the polystyrene packaging was removed and there they were, waiting to be lifted clear...
'The Apostles' is a stunning sculpture cast in parian. It is an impressive size at 31 inches long and standing 10.5 inches tall it is a stunning piece of work! Of course there were 12 apostles in Biblical terms but there are 13 here... each carefully crafted by Mackenzie with a gesture, a bicycle, a stick or a dog...
Each man is deep in conversation or deep in thought... they are having a laugh, telling a tale and all the while they are following their daily routine... and as such 'The Apostles' are the followers of life...
'The Apostles' by Mackenzie Thorpe
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