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Dancers: Graceful Motion statues by Keith Doles

These sculptures or assemblages are based on famous ballets like Swan Lake and on dancers including Maria Tallchief and Merce Cunningham. The works were created from discarded metal and wood like douglas fir and poplar from pieces of furniture and used canvases. Each piece captured the signature moves or style of the dance. The Art Deco style and geometric forms highlight the shape and contours of the human form. Female Dancer, which was created and displayed first, inspired the growth and expansion of the series.

photo of Aurora and the Prince
Aurora and the Prince, 2005
Based on Tchaikovsky's musical score
and ballet The Sleeping Beauty.
wood and aluminum assemblage
textured gold color on blue base
W 11" x L 14" x H 16 ¾"

photo of silver green statue
Summerspace, 2005
wood and aluminum assemblage
textured silver green color
W 16" x L 16" x H 28"

photo of Figure in the Carpet
Figure in the Carpet, 2005
wood and aluminum assemblage
magenta gold color on black base
W 16" x H 21"

photo of Female Dancer
Female Dancer, 2005
wood and aluminum assemblage
bronze color on gold color base
W 8" x H 30"

photo of dark bronze dancer wood statue
The Ballet Dancer, 2005
wood and aluminum assemblage
textured dark bronze color
W 14" x L 14" x H 30"

photo of gold and bronze wood sculpture
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, 2006
wood, aluminum, and paper assemblage
textured bronze and gold colors on wood base
W 18" x H 39 ¾"

* Sculpture was sold or donated to a collection. Also check out the small Dancers statues.