Known for photo-realist artist- London Native Ron Mueck is the son of parents who were toy makers, and was raised in the Land Down Under-mate.
Ron labored on children’s television shows for 15 years before working in special effects for such films as Labyrinth, THE AWESOME 1986 fantasy epic starring David Bowie.
His work is lifelike but not life size, and being face to face with the tiny, gossiping Two Women (2005) or the monumental woman In Bed (2005) is an unforgettable experience...say those lucky enough to peep the work in London.
Mueck’s huge 4.5m crouching Boy was the centerpiece of the Millennium Dome in London and of the Venice Biennale in 2001. The artist’s work is complex, mysterious, intriguing, and ranges from smaller-than-life size naked figures to much larger, but never actual, life size.
His work is mainly done in fiberglass and silicone.
The best part? Their odd scale. The psychological confrontation for the viewer is to recognize and assimilate two contradictory realities. How do these pics make YOU feel?
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