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| Margaret Thatcher (Lifesize) |
Bruce Wolfe is a contemporary figurative sculptor who's been sculpting for about 40 years. His major theme focuses on busts and figurative portraits of many well-known individuals. Wolfe's main medium includes clay and bronze, but he also paints in oil. His figurative work, most of which are public monuments, are either over lifesize or lifesize in scale. The style of his works shifts between Naturalistic and 21st Century American. Although his busts are quite impressive in capturing likeness of an individual (a skill which takes years of practice), what amazes me the most are his lifesize, full-fledged figures. I believe they really capture the essence of a human being portrayed. Wolfe has an unprecedented knowledge of clothing and how folds work on them. In my opinion, small things like treatment of garments and personal adornments (rings, eyeglasses, books) can really capture the character of a person. He seemed to have also mastered glance, gesture, and expression for most believability. A skill amateur sculptors tend to lack thus creating uncomfortable feel of stiffness aka robotic, lifeless look. In his figurative works, what really stands out to me, is the energy, emotion, grace and weight, carefully captured and established. Works that evoke emotion are very memorable and I can easily say that I am inspired by what Wolfe has accomplished throughout his art career. (word count - 222)
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| Eutupe, Bronze, 7' 4" high |
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| Tirza, Bronze, 35" x 10" x 11" |
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| Lamar Hunt, Bronze, 9' 8" tall |
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| John Hannah, Bronze, 7' tall |
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