"Transformation" in Bronze

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The arms have undergone metamorphosis, and are quite feathered. The chest has also begun to feather.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="64368f40.jpg" border=0 width="360" height="500" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> The figure is depicted standing on a mountain crag.  The `shape shifting' practice was always done in remote places.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="6424ff40.jpg" border=0 width="335" height="500" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Note the expression on the face; a prayer is on his lips to generate the change.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="4f7082c0.jpg" border=0 width="264" height="300" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="4f82c260.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="294" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> Below you see “Transformation” as a work in progress before the casting in bronze.  Although the photo doesn't show it, there is an interesting aspect to this version of the work .  The form the figure is standing on is merely there to enable air bubbles to escape during the casting process.  This was removed from the bronzes, and replaced with the 'mountain' base as above.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="7512abe0.jpg" border=0 width="298" height="446" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="75298290.jpg" border=0 width="408" height="297" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="7536fb30.jpg" border=0 width="367" height="691" ALT="Shape shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="255"><bR> <div> The "Transformation" is 14" high and 7" wide</div> <bR> <div> Edition in Cold Cast Bronze - $280</div> <bR> <div> Edition in Bonded Pecan Wood - $175</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="pecantrans.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Transformation in Pecanwood"><IMG SRC="43f90be0.jpg" border=0 width="144" height="190" ALT="Shape Shifter" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> "Transformation" in Pecan wood.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:southart@rogers.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:southart@rogers.com">Place an order or enquiry</A></div> <bR> <div> Other works depicting native peoples</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="iroquois_.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Iroquois False Face Dancer in Bronze"><IMG SRC="72196c80.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="200" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> False Face Dancer</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="drummer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ordered to the Rear"><IMG SRC="77e7cc80.jpg" border=0 width="124" height="200" ALT="Drummer Boy" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="drummer.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ordered to the Rear">"Ordered to the Reer"</A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="cheyene.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Cheyene Warrior Woodcarving"><IMG SRC="72796b50.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="181" ALT="Cheyene Warrior " ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> Cheyenne Warrior</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>