It depicts the fine balance that the life of the performer becomes. It reflects on the strengths and resilience required to maintain not only the art they perform but also the lifestyle. The dexterity and muscle development required to hold the pose is captures with grace in this freestanding piece.
In an acrobatic pose of completion this piece depicts how as a performer one’s life is consumed by ones art. The passion as a performer you have for your art shapes not only your life and the choices you make but your boy as well. This piece shows a body toned to perfection.
As a piece that depicts an acrobatic pose, this piece focuses on the fact that only the best, the Elite follow through on their dreams to become performers. His piece is posed in a difficult position to maintain. The figure has a toned body with muscular definition emphasising the accomplishment ot the person to become a full time performer.
This piece depicts the accuracy with witch the performer produces a pose. The extended leg reaches high and contradicts the three pointed connection the performer has with the ground. It embodies the striving for excellence although the performer is truly grounded.
This piece depicts the accuracy with witch the performer produces a pose. The extended leg reaches high and contradicts the three pointed connection the performer has with the ground. It embodies the striving for excellence although the performer is truly grounded.
This piece is the embodiment of the continuation of the life of the performer. It reflects on the circularity of time. (The more things change the more they stay the same.) This piece can balance upside down as well. It can come to rest halfway through the revolution, leaving the performing artist hanging in mid-air ever so uncomfortably. The way many performers feel once a tour has come to an end or a contract cancelled. The world renowned Buskers festival fresh in mind, Anneke explores the significance of the circle or hoop. The way the year rolls around to entertain us once again.
270mm high
Edition of 11
This piece is the embodiment of the continuation of the life of the performer. It reflects on the circularity of time. (The more things change the more they stay the same.) This piece can balance upside down as well. It can come to rest halfway through the revolution, leaving the performing artist hanging in mid-air ever so uncomfortably. The way many performers feel once a tour has come to an end or a contract cancelled. The world renowned Buskers festival fresh in mind, Anneke explores the significance of the circle or hoop. The way the year rolls around to entertain us once again.
270mm high
Edition of 11
As a larger piece of this collection she is exaggerated in form. This is a pose of perfection, perfect balance and form and she seems to achieve it with little effort. In the performing arts the art is in making a very difficult pose look effortless, like she achieves it nonchalantly
As a larger piece of this collection she is exaggerated in form. This is a pose of perfection, perfect balance and form and she seems to achieve it with little effort. In the performing arts the art is in making a very difficult pose look effortless, like she achieves it nonchalantly
Onward was the term used for the soldiers to war in the First World War. He is a soldier from New Zealand sent as one of the ANZAC soldier to fight in Europe. He was sculpted in 2014 while we all had the memory of 1914 close to our hearts.
As a larger piece she exaggerates the lean form performers have. She is in a perfectly balance pose and can spin on the spot. Her toned muscles stretch to achieve a complex and hard to achieve pose. She achieves it with such elegance it appears effortless.