NICK RODGERS
METAL SCULPTOR
NICK RODGERS
METAL SCULPTOR
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  • Meet The Artist
  • ‘WHY NOT PEACE?’
    • What Inspired This Work?
    • ‘WHY NOT PEACE?’
    • ‘WHY NOT PEACE II’
    • INSECURE
  • REHEARSING THE FRACTURE
    • What Inspired This Work?
    • GATEKEEPER II
    • RELIC OF FLIGHT II
    • THE GATEKEEPER
    • RELIC OF FLIGHT
    • THE WEIGHT WE CARRY
  • OF IRON AND STEEL
    • What Inspired This Work?
    • MOTHER AND CHILD
    • QUIET ENDURANCE
  • REFINDING
    • What is Refinding?
    • FEMALE PAIR
    • SINGLE MALE FORM
    • WINGED FORM
  • HUMAN FORMS
    • What Inspired This Work?
    • XERAPHINA
    • GAIA
    • RECLINING FEMALE
    • THREE GRACES
    • TORSO
    • ARAUSIO
    • THE GAZE
    • OPERA
    • ALARIS
    • SEATED FORM
    • ACASTUS
    • CURTAIN CALL
    • OLYMPIA
    • RECLINING MALE
  • ABSTRACT FORMS
    • What Inspired This Work?
    • ABSTRACT FORM XVI
    • GORDIAN KNOTT
    • ABSTRACT FORM XV
    • ABSTRACT FORM XII
    • ABSTRACT FORM X

ACASTUS

A large black sculpture of a broken human face titled 'ACASTUS'.

Height 1.9m, Width 1.2m, Weight 100kg. Materials: Hand formed anthracite, solid steel oxidised and lacquered base, brass plaque. Build time: 2.5 months.  

About This Work

This work delves into the enduring themes of classical beauty and impermanence.  The fragmented visage, resting in quiet repose, evokes the timelessness of ancient relics and prompts reflection on time’s passage and the fragility of human legacy. Its monumental scale and textured surface bridge the gap between modern abstraction and classical form, creating a contemplative presence.

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