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Lot 12: Lincoln Fox Bronze Sculpture "Global Tree of Life" 1994

Est: $3,600 USD - $5,400 USDPassed
Artemis GalleryLouisville, CO, USSeptember 13, 2024

Item Overview

Description

Lincoln Fox (American, b. 1942). "Global Tree of Life" bronze, 1994. Edition 1 of 10. Signature, date, and edition number inscribed on the bronze at lower right. A striking bronze sculpture by Lincoln Fox. This piece is a maquette for the "Global Family Tree of Life" sculpture that Lincoln created in preparation for his 32 foot "Global Family Tree of Life" displayed at the 1994 International Park in Nagoya, Japan. These initial studies were primarily made for dignitaries associated with the project. For example, one was given to the Queen of Jordon, and another to Dr. Brown of the United Nations (UNEP). See a description of "Global Tree of Life" written by the artist himself in a letter to the consignor of this piece. A beautiful bronze cast via the lost wax process, mounted on polished cut granite and routed oak along the base. Size: 17.5" L x 17.75" W x 21.75" H (44.4 cm x 45.1 cm x 55.2 cm)

The artist sent the owner of this piece a letter about the "Global Tree of Life" which reads as follows, "Since the beginnings of time, man has revered the tree as a universal metaphor of life. Tree imagery flows throughout legends and myths of every culture and many religions. The tree of Life was chosen as the symbol of the UNEP, because it represents the lungs of our planet and gives us the breath of life.

Our tree icon symbolizes the nurturing aspects of life so beautifully exemplified in living trees. The emotions invoked are of gentle respect for the earth and the family of man. Each continent shows the various races populating it. The faces selected will express our beautiful uniqueness and unity, with special attention to indigenous peoples.

The open ocean spaces between the continents allow visitors to enter the earth's interior. Mythological etchings and icons from many cultural and historical periods-from the cave man to the foot print of the first man on the moon-will be inside the continents. The chamber will honor the highest aspirations of man.

Earth mothers representing our four primary races are seated where earth meets sky. As the tree trunk rises from the earth, stylized human figures spiral upward reaching the heavens. Our greatest desire, is for our viewers, thinking on this tree to see we are intimately and inseparably connected with the fabric of nature and that WHEN ANY ONE MAN, ANIMAL OR TREE IS HARMED, ALL MEN SUFFER.

Lincoln Fox

Sculptor, Tree of Life Foundation"

About the artist from askArt: "A sculptor in traditional style of Indian figures, Lincoln Fox combines his interest in Indian culture with his belief in the sacredness of the spirits of human beings. His subjects include Shaman with Bear skull Headdress, Shaman with Owl, Bird Vision, and Hopi Snake Priest. One of his largest pieces is The Dream of Flight, 14-feet long and cantilevered 30 degrees so that it appears to fly above the ground at the Albuquerque, New Mexico Airport.

Fox was born in Morrilton, Arkansas, and settled in 1971 in Alto, New Mexico. As a youngster, he was disinterested in school, but did well once he began studying art in college. He focused on studying works of famous sculptors that he admired.

In 1966, he earned a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, studying with Charles Umlaf. He then studied with Heri Barscht at the University of Dallas, earning an MA degree, and in 1968, he received an MFA from the University of Kansas at Lawrence, where Elden Teftt was his teacher.

He found that once he added an element of distortion to the figures he depicted that he had arrived at the method and style most satisfactory to him. 'Exaggeration and distortion make the art exciting. After that discovery, I had twice as much fun. I let things happen' (Samuels 192)." (Source: Archives of askART)

Artist Biography from Sage Creek Gallery, "After living in New Mexico for over twenty years, Lincoln and his wife Rachelle moved to the Western Slope of Colorado.Orchards, vineyards, and ranches surround his studio in the lap of a valley of snow-capped mountains. It's beauty and tranquility adds inspiration for his creativity.

With two master's degrees, Lincoln continues private studios in Europe, the Mediterranean, Mid-East and Africa. He has been honored with one-man shows at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Kennedy Galleries in New York City, and many museums and galleries across the nation. Lincoln has been a member of the National Sculpture Society in New York since 1982.

Some of his commissions include a 15' bronze for Albuquerque International Airport; a 13' bronze for the Fine Arts Museum of Albuquerque; and a 14' commission near Montgomery, Alabama dedicated by President George Bush. Lincoln has just completed work on a 32' tall monument, the 'Global Family Tree of Life', sanctioned by United Nations, U.N.E.P. This sculpture is in Nagoya, Japan." (Source: Sage Creek Gallery website)

Please note: Although the edition number reads as 1 of 10 on this bronze, only 5 of these maquettes were actually created by the artist.

Provenance: Cultural Patina Gallery, Burke, Virginia, USA

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Condition Report

Signature, date, and edition number inscribed on the bronze at lower right. Bronze is overall excellent with stunning patina. A few scuffs to oak routed along the base. Granite along the base is intact and excellent.

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Auction Details

Fine / Visual Art, Ancient, Ethnographica

by
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September 13, 2024, 08:00 AM MST

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