Bill Mack "Allure" Alto Relief Plaque of Female Nude on White Ground

26" x 20" cast female verso nude plaque with incised signature, mounted in 36"X30" frame - Bill Mack is the world?s preeminent relief sculptor, primarily working in ?alto relief? form that originated in ancient temple friezes and marble sepulchers and is virtually nonexistent in galleries anywhere. To excel in this exacting form, in which foreshortening poses daunting technical challenges, Mack is also a master draftsman. Each relief derives from painstaking studies of the foreshortened figure-a classic skill that is a major factor in to the quality of his reliefs. For over twenty years, Mack paid his dues, working mostly as a commissioned artist ? from miniature medallic works such as the Bicentennial medals for the State of Minnesota and the cities of St. Louis and Baltimore, to reliefs and full-round sculptures for corporations such as General Motors, Pillsbury, and 3M. Then, in the early 1980s, Mack made a venturous artistic move and entered the competitive gallery world with his Alto Relief? sculptures. Today, in the popular contemporary arts, he has developed a major following. in a remarkably short time for a contemporary artist, Mack has achieved worldwide acceptance, with exhibitions from New York City to Beverly Hills, and from Tokyo to Frankfurt. His work is in the collections of former Presidents, Sylvester Stallone, Elizabeth Taylor, and Tony Randall. Major public pieces reside in the Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island, in the NBA, NFL International Tennis American and Canadian Hockey and United States Figure Skating Halls of Fame Exhibits - in house shipping available, boxing charge