Ron Garrigues (American, 1930 - 2020), Frau Willendorf (Venus of Willendorf), 1990, cast bronze, edition of 3, [approximate dimensions - overall: 61 1/4" H x 14" W x 14" D], inscribed "Garrigues 1990 1/3" along bottom of sculpture.

Reference: "Ronald Garrigues, An Artistic Life" 2020, Norfolk Press, page. 45.

Artist Biography:

Ron Garrigues (b. 1930, San Francisco, CA - d. 2020, Bolinas, CA) was a pioneering artist of the Anthropocene movement,  which looks at the intersection of humankind and the environment. and was one of the first fine artists to create work thematically focused on climate change, animal extinction, and social inequity.  He is most recognized for his iconic bronze skulls begun in 1989 following the Exxon Valdez oil spill catastrophe. A self-taught artist influenced by Constantin Brancusi, Isamu Noguchi, and working closely with Peter Voulkos.

His work is featured in the Crocker Art Museum, the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth University, and private collections.

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