Sean Henry Woking, Inglaterra, b. 1965
Man with hand outstretched, 2004
Oil on bronze
46 x 17.8 x 17.5 cm
18 1/8 x 7 x 6 7/8 in
18 1/8 x 7 x 6 7/8 in
© 2004 Sean Henry / Courtesy Fundación AMMA
Photo: Alejandro Paez
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A realistic sculpture of a man dressed casually, extending his hand in a gesture of greeting. The sculpture’s title is descriptively literal, as if to reinforce the artist’s naturalistic style.
Henry’s sculptures are contemporary figures in casual clothing, frozen mid-motion or lost in quiet reflection. He first models the forms in clay, then casts them in bronze or finishes them in ceramic, and finally paints them with oil. Much of his work is exhibited in public spaces, where the figures seem to blend into everyday life.