Bart Walter
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Combining a biologist’s eye and a sculptor’s understanding of his medium, Bart continues the tradition of 19th century Animaliers with life-like depictions of the animals he has observed. However, whenever possible, Bart prefers to sculpt en plein air, working with his subjects directly in front of him. In order to create a maquette (a small working model) of what he intends to sculpt, Mr. Walter brings wire, plywood, aluminum foil, and wax into the field. It can take several days to finish a single maquette, as animals can either be difficult to locate or residing in a low-visibility area.
Bart Walter’s extensive body of work is derived from a personal commitment to the integrity of each subject, whether human or animal and using maquettes along with charcoal sketches as reference allows this artist to infuse vitality and spontaneity into each creation. Bart Walter’s hands-on approach to the casting process results in sculptures that are faithful to the original work in clay or wax with no element lost.
