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©G. Hadd
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"Ariel"
1995/1996
1/2 life size, approximately 20" high
plaster w/bronze patina
private collection, Sanford, MI © G. Hadd
Commissioned
by Susan LaCroix as a gift for her husband after the death of his
deeply loved pet, this was intended to be a "portrait" specifically
of their pet Ariel. Ariel was a funny looking Doberman who loved
to play catch. When there was no one to play catch with, she would
grab apples off the ground, throw them up into the air and then
catch them, which is why there are apples composed into the sculpture.
The image was constructed from photographs, living models, and guided
by Ms. LaCroix's description of how this dog's features differed
from the "average" Doberman. The above image is a plaster copy of
the sculpture which Ms. LaCroix had cast in bronze and finished
with a two-tone patina to mimic the actual colors of a Doberman. |
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