I was walking through Laguna Beach yesterday when I happened to spot the Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery and the amazing sculptures within. I had passed by many times before, but at this moment I stood there rooted in their absolute beauty and precision. Each one reminds me of the Olympic athletes we are about to invest hours in, root for, and cry and rejoice with this Summer in London. In fact, I kind of get chills just looking at them!
The artist, Richard MacDonald, actually received worldwide critical acclaim for his work The Flair, a 24-foot, 3-ton bronze monument created in tribute to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta (a much much smaller version is posted below).
If you just happen to be in Laguna Beach on August 4th, Dawson Cole will be hosting a meet and greet with the artist from 6pm – 9pm. I think I will swing by, meet Richard, and take another look at these magical pieces from an artist who deserves a gold medal of his own.
Bronze, 30 x 21 x 11.5″
Sissone, Atelier, Bronze
The Flair
One of the most collected figurative bronze sculptors at work today, Richard MacDonald has achieved this stature through a consuming passion for his work and an unrelenting dedication to its quality and integrity. A native Californian, MacDonald was educated at the prestigious Art Center College of Design and received a Bachelor of Professional Arts, Cum Laude.
In the 25 years of his artistic career, MacDonald has achieved international distinction for his sculpture, paintings, and drawings, and has been the recipient of many national and international awards. He has also held numerous one-man shows and exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe and the Orient. His fascination with the human figure and human emotions has led MacDonald to focus on sculpting figures of mimes, dancers and athletes, each of which conveys a sense of joy and pays tribute to the beauty of the human form.
