£2,500
Former Bristol Zoo Gardens - Jon Buck - Lemur - a 20th century large bronze sculpture of a Lemur, with tail raised, standing on a log. Incised signature to base, and marked for Pangolin Editions, No. 3/5. Squared bronze base, with mounting points. Displayed at Bristol Zoo Gardens for many years. Measures approx H135cm x W70cm x D25cm.
Jon Buck has always felt compelled by concerns for the environment, in particular the human relationship to the natural world. His experience working as a birdkeeper at Bristol Zoo in his youth was an important creative inspiration, and through his knowledge of nature and science he began to investigate the ways in which sculpture could stimulate a deeper primal physical response. In earlier works Buck explored surface textures and markings imprinted into the surface of the bronze, which led to an interest in pushing the boundaries of colour through experimentation with patinas and painted surfaces in collaboration with his foundry, Pangolin Editions. (taken from the artist's website www.pangolinlondon.com)
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