Viktor Germogenov: 2011 Artist Blog

Serenity, Bronze, 83" x 30" x 24"

Gwen Marcus is another contemporary U.S. based sculptress with a focus on figurative art. Almost all of her sculptures depict female characters as she does an excellent job in capturing women's inner and outer beauty and elegance. She sculpts in clay, whether water-based or oil-based, but casts all of her sculptures in bronze. What is so unique about Marcus is her depiction of nude and semi-nude female bodies. Although she doesn't restrain herself just to women - she masterfully depicts children in action. Her style is mostly naturalistic and realistic. Like some of the previous sculptors talked about in this blog, Marcus captures emotion and spirit in her works. Freezing the moment in time in all of her works - her sculpts seem almost alive as if they are going to break from the stillness of the bronze. She possesses a deep knowledge of the human anatomy by carefully observing the forms and planes. Marcus's sculptures under "Family" line depict her relatives in their daily life. All are unique in their character with their own style of clothes, with drapery carefully executed, and the thinking state of their mind. The sculptor's attention to detail is unprecedented and every work is distinctive. Through Marcus's works we can see how caring she is in presenting her characters. Nothing looks rushed but finalized to every subtle detail that make up the entire piece. (word count - 230)