"Fascinator" Bronze Sculpture by Sculptor Joy Beckner | Classical realism, from hounds to humans

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"Fascinator" Human Bronze Sculpture by Joy Beckner Bronze Sculptor

figurative bronze sculpture by Joy Beckner

a.k.a. "Mary"

bronze dachshund sculpture by Joy Beckner

Life-sized ~ 23"H x 9I"W x 8"D ~ Bronze ~ Edition of 20 ~ Š1996

Beyond beauty, Fascinator reveals a woman with a confident elegance and a free spirit. The title came from the American Pioneer Museum in Minden, Nebraska. In this museum, articles are displayed in chronological order. When looking at women's garments, Joy learned a "fascinator" is a shawl or scarf worn over the head or shoulders. Since she chose to show only the front portion of her model, she believes the "fascinator" is not only the woman who fascinates, but the portion concealed by the imaginary scarf.

Bone structure and anatomy have always fascinated Joy. She believes the strength of her work is in the loose surface as well as in the form and content. The creative marks of her tools are always preserved in the final cast.

Mary Louise Powers Kreps modeled for Fascinator. The piece was completed in bronze with the black-and-gold marble base August 1, 1996 and shown at Sculpture in the Park, Loveland, CO, in August 1996.

Joy Beckner fine bronze sculpture

Sculptor, Joy Kroeger Beckner, creates figurative bronzes and portrait bronzes, as well as bronze canine sculpture, most notably of dachshunds and retrievers. Watch for an expansion into wildlife bronzes.