The Flair Joie de Vivre Blind Faith Richard MacDonald (born 1946) is a California-based contemporary figurative artist known for his bronze sculptures. Read full biography of Richard MacDonald →
Charity work is very important to me and gives me an opportunity to give back to my community. I've always been a big supporter of many different... →
Sculpture will last a lot longer than painting.
These guys are just flying through the air and I'm capturing them in the split second and putting it into a work of art, via clay to the bronze.
China is important to the world in that they are a force and on the move. Exposing them to figurative art opens up a potential for artistic... →
I'm also interested in creating a lasting legacy for collectors because bronze will last for thousands of years so I'm not really selling the... →
My goal is to make fine art, and fine art comes from the soul. If you have virtuosity and facility, you can take and create something of significance.
You have to make thousands and thousands of drawings before an illustration is perfected.
I'm always looking for the next challenge.
There is a connection between me and the collectors, and as admirers of the work they tell me about the differences the pieces are able to make in... →
I can actually feel the interior body of a dancer. I have the ability to capture a split second... I want you to be hit with whatever the essence is... →
I was headed in the wrong direction. I didn't think I'd make it to 21. My Uncle Chuck saved my life. He was a graphic designer, and he gave... →
At any one time, I'll have 30 to 40 pieces going on in the studio, so this is not economically driven at all.
I cannot tell you how many people, powerful people, come to my studio and they are in tears they are so moved by what they see.
The Flair Joie de Vivre Blind Faith Richard MacDonald (born 1946) is a California-based contemporary figurative artist known for his bronze sculptures.