He is the only living artist to have three of his sculptures in theNational Statuary Hallin the U.S. Capitol.
The Angelwas inspired by photographs taken from model and dancer Dayna Marshall, Victor explains on Art Renewal Center’swebsite.
I was amazed as she effortlessly leaped into the air and took a dynamic, yet delicate pose.
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
I used the beauty of the lines created by her expert gesture to compose the drapery and wings.
It creates a visual paradox by presenting a young and beautiful angel in a somber pose.
She is passionate, yet spiritual.
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
She is ethereal, yet naturalistically rendered.
Her enigma is that of all humanity; we are both spiritual and physical beings.
The Angelis a part of theArt Renewal Centers collection.
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
Scroll down to see it cast in bronze.
Artist Benjamin Victor created an ethereal figurative sculpture of an angel out of clay.
The Angelwas inspired by photographs of model and dancer Dayna Marshall.
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
Victor also recreatedTheAngelin bronze.
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” clay, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
“The Angel,” bronze, 27 in x 17 in x 18 in, 2017
