Shaker by Heather Jansch
In the heads, Jansch on occasion approaches the abstract because she focuses on the essence of the horse, and the essence of the material. Shaker is one such, as a result he catches the viewer unawares; walking around him a horse leaps out of a sudden, almost unexpected (in much the same way as Sweet September).
Shaker was the second of Heather’s life-size heads to be moulded for bronze, but the first to have a cast taken from those moulds (Jansch’s sculpture Madrugada was moulded many years ago, but has only recently had a cast produced from those moulds).
Shaker’s expression shares somewhat of the sense of indominable spirit shown by Jansch’s life-sized sculpture Resolute, and so one might imagine that he would make an excellent gate guardian. Would-be transgressors crossing any portal he watched would face a nerve-wracking interrogation under his penetrating gaze.
In common with Jansch’s other large heads, the original survived the mould making process well, and so Shaker is available in both the original driftwood and bronze (the bronze is pictured here).
Details
- Title: Shaker
- Medium: Bronze edition and driftwood orginal
- Size: TBC
- Weight: TBC
- Date: Undated, but believed to be 2015
- Signature Status: signed
- Edition: 5
- Next available #: 1 of 5
- Price: P.O.A.
Other sculpture by Heather Jansch
Other examples of her work include her enduringly popular life-size foals such as Dylan. Her smaller work for interiors included sculptures like Jeunesse from her Tang series and the magnificent Etalon, regarded by many as her very finest work. In a departure from her usual practice, Heather also produced a series of dancers and warrior women.
We are following an active programme of casting from Heather’s moulds to finish the editions she began and so Heather’s work continues to be exhibited on a regular basis, and can be seen at The Diehl Gallery in Jackson, WY, and Sculpture by the Lakes in Dorset, UK. As a result, many of her sculptures remain available for purchase.
Our exhibitions page has details of upcoming shows, but if you are considering a purchase and would like to arrange a viewing or additional photographs you are welcome to get in touch.