Dylan Lewis
Cheetah Pair II, 2015
Bronze
147 x 100 x 317 cm
Edition 2 of 12
Sold For £99,000
Dylan Lewis has emerged as one of the foremost figures in contemporary sculpture and his monumental sculptures are featured in private collections throughout the UK, Europe, the United States and Australia. He is one of only a handful of living artists to have had more than one solo auction with Christie’s in London.
Lewis’s overriding inspiration is the wilderness. His bronze sculptures celebrate the power and movement of Africa’s life forms while the textures speak of the continent’s primaeval, rugged landscapes and their ancient rhythms. He works intensively from life, filling books with sketches, notes and drawings. By referring to these in the solitude of his studio, he is able to reproduce the subject’s physical form as well as exploring more abstract perspectives and the animals’ deeper significance as wild creatures.
Note: one third of the proceeds will go to beneficiaries with the other two thirds going to cover the significant cost of casting and to the artist.
Upcoming Exhibitions
15 September 2017 - 14 October 2017 • London, UK
Bronze, Steel & Stone Group Exhibition - Presented by Everard Read
30 November 2017 - January 2018 • Johannesburg, SA
Summer Sculpture Exhibition - Presented by Everard Read