Sarah Richards - "Hamerkop"

Hamerkop
Bronze, US$1,249

Hamerkop

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Details

Bronze

W: 400mm x H: 300mm
W: 16" x H: 12"

Approx. Weight: 3.4kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$1,249

Scale

Location

(with the artist)

Reference

About "Hamerkop"

Bronze sculpture of Hamerkop, found throughout South Africa, received name because of large crest on its head which looks like a hammer ie 'Hammer head'. They hunt for food in the shallow edges of dams and rivers for frogs, fish and insects.
This sculpture is free standing and will look wonderful a water feature in or out doors. Also available on a wooden base.
Edition of 6, 3 availabe for purchase.

Sarah Richards

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About Sarah

Sarah Richards

Sarah is an Artist with SouthAfricanArtists.com based in South Africa.

Sarah Richards is an established South African artist living in a country town called Nottingham Road, KwaZulu/Natal. She is known for her experimentation with a diversity of visual mediums. Her specialization in bronze sculpture explores her love of nature, form and movement, combining detail with gestural marks.
In commissioned work she merges the clients vision of their chosen animal/bird with her own expressive style:
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Imagine your feelings, passion, delight or any special relationship you have with a wild/domestic animal captured forever in bronze. Working in close relationship with the client Sarah Richards creatively expresses the unique character traits of the bird/animal she sculpts. She will also do human form commissions and portrait busts.

Price Range

US$974-1,749

Exhibitions

EXHIBITIONS:
Currently at several Galleries in KwaZulu/Natal,Gauteng and Cape
- NSA Gallery 1998 (solo) - small bronze and concrete sculpture
- Artseen The Grillroom Café, Innes Rd, Durban, August 2002.
(Solo)

COMMISSIONS;
- Lifesize Nyala for private game Farm development
- Fish Eagle for Nedbank Golf challenge as gift for
players (edition of 18)

Education

Fine Art -Technikon Natal (1989) -Higher diploma

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