Dimensions: object: 1245 x 800 x 690 mm
Copyright: © The estate of Frank Dobson | CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Curator: This bronze sculpture, simply titled "Truth," was created by Frank Dobson, a British artist born in 1888. It's quite substantial, standing over a meter tall. What are your initial thoughts? Editor: She feels grounded, doesn’t she? Almost like a river stone, smoothed and solid. There's a quiet strength in her repose. Curator: Dobson was interested in the ways classical sculpture could be reinterpreted through modern industrial materials. The bronze medium itself speaks to a legacy of casting and labor. Editor: And the way the light catches on the textured surface adds a kind of vibrancy. I feel a connection to her flesh. Curator: Dobson challenges the traditional boundaries between idealised and real bodies. Editor: It’s refreshing. "Truth," indeed! It makes you think about the labor and the body in a new light. Curator: Absolutely. And hopefully, offers a new appreciation for the artistic process.
Comments
Join the conversation
Join millions of artists and users on Artera today and experience the ultimate creative platform.
Although Dobson appreciated the importance of direct carving, he denied that there was an essential distinction between carving and modelling; what was important was dealing with the material three-dimensionally. Aside from his early interest in non-western art, Dobson was greatly influenced by the work of the French artist Maillol. Maillol was an earlier follower of Rodin, whose nude sculptures echoed the smooth lines and forms of ancient Greek sculpture. The actual cast for this work was exhibited at the Venice Biennale in 1932. Gallery label, August 2004
CollectMore like this
