ITEM# 5098
The Face Modern Art Sculpture by Artist Sculptor Hi Gates

The Face by Artist Sculptor Hi Gates. H.I. Gates has been inspired, in his figurative sculptural creations, by both the form and function of original artifacts which he collects. He has been an avid collector of Japanese art for about fifteen years. Japanese armor is a microcosm of the exquisite artistry that abounds in Japanese art. One of his favorite stylistic sources is the elaborate personal costumes which arrayed members of the Japanese warrior class, the samurai. Samurai armor as an art form has been inspirational to his sculpture, as is Japanese cinema and Gates has been an avid collector of Japanese art for about fifteen years. Speak No Evil is a fanciful personage with an antlered headdress. Thematically, it was inspired by Japanese architectural sculpture of the famed Nikko shrine. This text was taken from http://www.gwu.edu/~dimock/dimin.html here is another link for information on the artist http://www.gwu.edu/~dimock/colpat.html This Modern Art Sculpture measures 9 and one quarter inches high by six and one quarter inches wide by 6 inches deep. Framed in both wood and plexiglass.

Thank you for your quick reply. I am really shocked at the price. I knew many people here wanted it, but probably figured I didn't know what I had and they wanted to buy it for nothing. I am glad I held on to it.
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- Ann N