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A native californian, macdonald was educated at the prestigious art center college of design and received a bachelor of professional arts, cum laude. This is the public media library for richard macdonald sculptor, with access to video. He has worked with some of the greatest dancers and performers in the world, including those from alvin ailey american dance theatre, american ballet theatre, the royal ballet, and cirque du soleil. Contact page for richard macdonald sculptor and richard. Mar 16, 2019 richard macdonald is world renowned for art that reveals a profound understanding of the human experience and which celebrates the ascendancy of the human. For the 1996 summer olympics, macdonald created the flair, a 26foottall sculpture of a gymnast. He has worked with some of the greatest dancers and performers in the world. Choose your favorite richard macdonald designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. But that doesnt change the fact that richard macdonald.
Richard macdonald sculpture by amy pitsker 1999 hardcover. I cannot think of another book that takes a reader so intimately into the culture of a first nations people. Richard macdonald sculpture read online book video. These limited edition works of art andor their respective images may or may not be currently available. Apr 01, 2017 richard macdonald working shot penche pressage royal ballet a sculpture will last a lot longer than a painting.
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