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Orca Sculpture
Canada
Sculpture, Marble on Glass
Size: 15 W x 15 H x 9 D in
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About The Artwork
Michael Binkley carved this original fine art stone sculpture of a orca killer whale from a variety of marble from La Spezia, Italy, called portoro macchia. Binkley mounted the orca on a base of glass with a special edge to catch the light and to emulate splashing water. Binkley has carved the orca as if it were catching a breath of air at the surface of the ocean before it dives back down into the depths. The prominent dorsal fin is tall and straight, indicating it is a mature bull. Female orcas have a more curved, sabre-like dorsal fin. Portoro macchia is Italian for “carrying stain” and refers to the gold-like flames of striations that run through the midnight black marble. This colouration is actually an oxidization and not really gold. However, the stone is very elegant and has been used extensively as a symbol of power in architecture and utilitarian objects. It has been used for counters in banks, as fireplace surrounds in mansions, and for ladies consoles as well as for executive pen set bases. The quarry in Italy has run dry, so this marble is quickly becoming rare to find. *NOTE* Due to the large scale of this sculpture, packaging of this sculpture for shipment will be an extra cost. Please contact SaatchiArt for more information.
Details & Dimensions
Sculpture:Marble on Glass
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:15 W x 15 H x 9 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Shipping & Returns
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Canada.
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Canada
Canadian fine artist Michael Binkley, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada is a professional stone sculptor with over 40 years experience and is among Canada’s most successful self-represented artists. Binkley is primarily self-taught and works in a wide range of idiom, scale and type of stone, including marble, granite, jade and limestone. His favourite subject is the human nude, but he also creates pure abstract and wildlife images. Binkley invites you to visit his website, MichaelBinkley.com to learn more about this talented artist. He maintains a constantly changing collection of sculpture for sale in his gallery, but Binkley can also create site specific art for your specific needs. He has extensive experience working in collaboration with patrons, gallery owners, art consultants, designers, architects and landscape designers. You work hard to create your comfortable living environment and good quality fine art is an important element in that environment. Have you considered sculpture in your life? Binkley is very approachable and welcomes your inquiries. With Michael Binkley, there is no Artspeak mumbo jumbo - simply real quality fine art stone sculpture from a real human being.
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