Judgement, 1/1, bronze and basalt, 6.5 x 11.25 x 9 inches
Foster/White Gallery presents, In Company, a collection of 16 bronze and stone sculptures by local artist, writer, and environmentalist, Tony Angell. Through close observations of Pacific Northwest wildlife, Angell captures the unique personalities and characteristics of his subjects. This exhibition of recent work explores the complex relationships, dynamics, and environments of creatures large and small. The artist's admiration for his subject matter is evident, conveyed through personal narratives that accompany each work.
Divers, 1/1, bronze and conglomerate stone on black marble base, 8.75 x 6 x 6 inches
Company is essential to life, not simply human to human. Over time, I have become increasingly aware that, either directly or indirectly, our species is linked to an irreplaceable complexity of plants, animals, and habitats that compose our home. Within this network exists life-sustaining connections between species and habitats, some of which I celebrate here in sculptural form.
These connections have been fashioned by the forces of evolution and time. Herein is an assemblage of work conceived and developed through witnessing moments largely just outside my studio doors, amid the woodlands, along streams, at the edge of the tides, and throughout the seasons, each bringing forth its own subtle, yet unique moments. — Tony Angell
Ridgetop, 1/1, bronze and basalt, 6.5 x 15 x 19.25 inches
Angell holds a BA in Speech Communication from the University of Washington, Seattle, where he also completed two years of graduate studies. Among other awards, he received the Illustration Award and Overall Winner from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, for his 100+ drawings in the book In the Company of Crows and Ravens, written with John Marzluff. Angell’s work has been featured in dozens of gallery and museum exhibitions across the United States, including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, WI; Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA; and the Gilcrease Museum of Art, Tulsa, OK. His art can be found in many private and public collections including the Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA; Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA; Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, WY; and Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.
