Bill Mack (American, born 1944), is famous worldwide for his relief sculptures. He combines different techniques to create his painting-shaped sculptures in metal, but which at the same time weigh little enough to hang on the wall. The result is an astonishing exploration of bodies in three dimensions. A classic example of how the combination of form and material forms a larger whole. Bill Mack has exhibited worldwide since the 80s and his works are in many famous collections and museums. For example, he has created several famous works for the American Sports Hall of Fame.
"Calling my artwork bas-relief," Mack says, "is incorrect since bas-relief technically refers to low relief sculpture. My art, in fact, has more physical depth than high relief; it incorporates various elements in full-round rising toward the viewer as in my "Illusion" image where her leg leaves the background extending into space. Technically, sculptures combining various levels of relief and full-round parts are called 'Alto Relief' sculptures. A similar technique has been used on classic Roman and Greek buildings. However, until I offered my current collection of sculptures, this art form had not appeared to any extent in galleries." -Bill Mack
Technique: Bonded Bronze
Size: 125 x 96 cm including frame
Year: 1990
Edition: 43/95