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Sculpture, Granite on Stone
Size: 11 W x 46 H x 6 D in
Ships in a Crate
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ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Michael Binkley carved a trio of similarly shaped granite stones that were given to him by a collector. The granite was to be a new fireplace hearth for the patron’s home renovation, but it has broken. “Gaudi’s Eye” is one of these granite pieces, sculpted in a symmetrical composition. The outside positive profile is echoed by a smaller, similar negative profile and again by a small hole through the granite that is filled with a translucent glass egg. The upper curves of the sculpture are parabolic arches that remind one of architect, Antoni Gaudi’s (1862-1926) unique style. When Michael and Michelle Binkley led an art tour on the Crystal Symphony in 2005, they were awed by Gaudi’s mastery, especially in the Sagrada Familia Cathedral. The glass egg is of course the eye. Binkley carved the bottom of the sculpture as a curve and it stands on its black granite base by way of a hidden steel pin. This curve gives visual tension to the sculpture. Will it fall over? How does it stay up? The pin is free, so one can turn the sculpture to any preferred viewing angle. *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 AND DIMENSIONS
Sculpture:
Granite on Stone
Original:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
11 W x 46 H x 6 D in
Frame:
Not Framed
Ready to Hang:
Not applicable
Packaging:
Ships in a Crate
SHIPPING AND RETURNS
Delivery Time:
Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:
Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:
Canada.
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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, 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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