Charles Bronfman’s Claridge Collection Auction: Part VI: Fine Art

April 21, 2015

LOT 308

Lot 308

BEN MCLEOD (1948 - )

BEN MCLEOD (1948 - )
Lot 308 Details
BEN MCLEOD (1948 - )

UNTITLED

STEEL; SIGNED AND DATED 1989
13.5" x 12.5" x 10" — 34.3 x 31.8 x 25.4 cm.

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $720
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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BEN MCLEOD (1948 - )
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BEN MCLEOD (1948 - )

“I always welcome the unexpected and am open to move in a new direction with a work. Sometimes a piece will be around for quite some time before it is resolved. The direction is strongly influenced by the materials I have on hand. I have learned over the years that when I get a strong feeling from material, I pick it up or I know I will be sorry I didn't. When I work on a sculpture I have to get feedback from the work. I have to feel an energy from it. It's all about going with our feelings and responses, whether towards art or any thing else in life - your gut feeling, it's yours, use it."

- Ben McLeod -

Ben McLeod was born in Aberdeen Scotland, in 1948 and immigrated with his family to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1958. His first job was in a chrome plating shop in Vancouver, where he learned the techniques of grinding and welding. Primarily a self-taught sculptor, McLeod did study at the Alberta College of Art from 1981 to 1983, where he learned about metal fabrication, and pursued a post-graduate year, working on bronze and aluminum casting. McLeod lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Selected Corporate, Private and Public Collections

Alberta Foundation for the Arts

Canada Council Art Bank
Claridge Collection, Montreal, QC
Epcor
Howard Mackie
Nickle Arts Museum
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge Art Collection


Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions

2000 Ben McLeod, New Zones Gallery, Calgary, AB
1989 New Sculptures, Canadian Art Galleries, Calgary, AB
1988 Ben McLeod, Gallery Moos, Toronto, ON
1987 McLeod/Sharman, Canadian Art Galleries, Canmore, AB
1986 Tice/McLeod, Canadian Art Galleries, Canmore, AB
Muttart Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
1985 And So You’ve Seen the Mountains, Canadian Art Galleries, Canmore, AB


CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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