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Artist Statement:
Artist’s Statement
“To capture the Essence of
Dance in Bronze has become a
purpose in my life. To imbue
each figure with an
independent spirit; implied
movements and an imagined soul
is my joy and passion.
Sculpture in the hands of a
Master, should speak directly
to the soul of man, as do the
most moving words of
Shakespeare or the most tender
notes of Mozart.”
Website:KelseySculpture.com
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Artist Exhibitions:
View many more photos of the
Kelsey Bronzes at:
KelseySculpture.com
Please do visit the Galery,
Studio and Sculpture Gardens
in Roxbury Connecticut where
165 Bronzes are on view.
Call ahead: 860-350-4938
Email:SKelsey@KelseySculpture.c
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Website:KelseySculpture.com...
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Artist Galleries:
Coming Soon!
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Collections:
KELSEY BRONZES can be found
in the following collections:
The Hirshhorn Museum and
Sculpture Garden
Washington D C
Grounds For Sculpture
HamiltonNewJersey
The Wolf Trap Center For The
Performing Arts
Washington D.C.
The National Museum Of Sport
IndianapolisIndiana
The Hakone Open Air Museum
TokyoJapan.
The Royal Porcelain Museum
CopenhagenDenmark...
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Commissions:
August 9,2008: Commissioned
and permanently installed on
board the " USS Sterett " for
the United States Navy's
newest war ship: A bronze
sculpture of a guardian angel
titled: "Joy"
by American
Sculptor:Sterett-Gittings
Kelsey...
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Reviews for Sterett-Gittings Kelsey:
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PROFESSIONAL CRITIQUES OF THE KELSEY BRONZES
Hiram H. Hoelzer November1997
Fine Art Appraiser and Conservator Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
“Kelsey is the greatest sculptor of the dance living today”
Johnny Eliasen January 2003 Principal Dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet 1972 –1992 Ballet Master of the Royal Danish Ballet 1994 - 2000
“I have seen the series of photographs which show the work of an American sculptor, Sterett-Gittings Kelsey, and was asked if the movement and positioning of this dance figure was executed correctly. I can confirm that indeed it is! Further, I can say that I was delighted to see the “gracious lightness” which this figure expresses even in a photograph… with it’s delicately sculptured hands and feet.”
Frederick G Sternau Waccabuc New York 1988
“Personally I have been deeply involved in Painting and Sculpture through “Art Holdings International” and “The Littlejohn-Sternau Gallery in New York. In my opinion Kelsey is the first true “Master of Movement” since the death of Edgar Degas in 1917. I whole heartedly agree with Erwin Hauer, professor emeritus of Sculpture; Yale University who states: that when referring to the Kelsey dancers captured in bronze; that she does not have an equal in the world.”
Robert Brown Butler February 2003 Architect and Author Mahopac, New York
“Whether you prefer a bronze sculpture for a town square or a museum, for your yard or entrance hall, for your coffee table or bed- stand, the world renowned artistry of Sterett-Gittings Kelsey is outstanding and appropriate. Surely she has that gift of “transcendent emotivity” so precious and grand, which makes the soul tremble.”
Germain Glidden Founder and Chairman of: September 1980
The National Art Museum of Sport
Indianapolis, Indiana
“Kelsey demonstrates a through knowledge of the human figure and superbly executes her sculpture with a charm and grace which will stand the test of time, alongside the works of Edgar Degas.”
Henriette Goodman
Dancer and Choreographer
South Salem, New York
“Kelsey’s dancers are mirthful. They glow in the sheer excitement of being alive. They are drenched in the sunlight of innocence and youth, and they beam in the glorious eloquence of classical ballet. They reach outward, upward and beyond. They bend and they crouch. They lean, tumble, toss and extend. They stand tall and confident and they stand free. Kelsey’s dancers invite us to live, feel and breathe. “Come dance with me!” say they. “Come dance with me.” Flowing from the hands of the sculptor to the soul of the dancer, with buoyancy and grace, majesty and strength, Kelsey gives us the essence of dance.”
Hal Katzen Fine Art Appraiser June 2003 459 Washington Street New York City, New York 10013
“After having had the pleasure of visiting Kelsey’s studio, one is confronted directly with the figure in motion; the subject of dance; a light movement, which is hard to capture. Kelsey seems to have taken the heavy material of bronze and made it become light and graceful. Her knowledge of art history and dance play a major role in making her figures truly her own. They have a firm place in the history of art.”
Felicity Foote
Greenwich, Connecticut
former choreographer for: The Royal Ballet London and
Director of: The Greenwich Ballet Workshop
“These are the finest dance sculptures ever produced. Kelsey is the Degas of our time.”
Alan P. Shope : Partner
Shope Reno Wharton Associates Architects
Greenwich Connecticut
“For 5,000 years we have expressed our awareness through art and architecture. Virtually all societies from Mesopotamia through the Renaissance embraced the arts as a whole…made up of architecture, painting, sculpture etc., each contributing to the others success within a meaningful; built environment. The most important sculptures from Venus to David were a part of the buildings when
they were conceived. During the past two centuries the bond between art and architecture has been broken by the rapid industrialization of the world, creating many places that are aesthetically and emotionally void.
Sterett-Gittings Kelsey is a sculptor whose work is graceful, provocative and beautiful; with the ability to contribute on many levels. Her figures have the strength to be a meaningful extension of their architectural surroundings while being simultaneously delicate enough to set aside the assumptions of the 20th Century and look inward to reunite sculpture and architecture.”
Steve Newman Fine Arts
American and European Sculpture
Stamford, Connecticut
To Whom it may concern:
“I have recently been asked by Sterett-Gittings Kelsey to view her sculpture and write an opinion of her work. I am writing an honest opinion and am, in no way, being compensated for my opinion. I was absolutely captivated by her sculptures relating to the Dance. These figures and poses are absolutely lifelike and extremely realistic. The quality of the castings are wonderful and the multi-colored patinas magnificent! I can not remember seeing any sculptures which evoke the same feelings of beauty which these gems possess. I hope she will continues to create these magnificent sculptures for along time to come.”
Erwin Hauer: Professor Emeritus of Sculpture
Yale University School of Art New Haven, Connecticut
“Sterett-Gittings Kelsey asked me to write down my opinion of her work as a sculptor, which I am more than pleased to do.
In my view, she is one of the most outstanding sculptors of the human figure in the United States, and in her specialty; sculpture referring to dance; she does not have an equal in the world.
Kelsey’s sense of the impending movement is outstanding; her handling of the balance and proportion is invariably exquisite, and her sense of scale is excellent. Added to this high level of artistic and professional mastery is her unwavering commitment to her art. The amount of outstanding work she has produced in her lifetime, so far, is nothing short of awesome.
This is my professional opinion of an artist whose work I have been admiring and whose career I have been following for over thirty years. It is an honor for me to have the opportunity to make this statement.”
Joseph Keiffer
Joseph Keiffer Inc.
New York City, New York
To whom it may concern:
“I have examined a large and representative cross-section of Sterett-Gittings Kelsey’s sculpture, and I can say with out reservation that it is outstanding work in both conception and execution. Kelsey is an artist who has had the rare strength to ignore the enormous pressures put on artists of out time to “be modern” and “ look contemporary”, and by doing so, she has done more to revive the art of sculpture than a hundred trendier, but less conscientious sculptors will ever do. The execution is distinctively her own and her focus on dances and dancers gives her a special niche in the history of sculpture. Kelsey’s work has vitality and strength, and this is perhaps owing in equal parts to a fine sense of proportion and to knowing when to stop before over-working a piece.
Art will continue to evolve beyond the fads current in our lifetimes, and, it is difficult to imagine that when the bricks, blocks and fieldstones which now pass as fine art have been put away, that work of Kelsey’s caliber can continue to be overlooked.”
Trained at Sotheby’s in London; Keiffer was employed by Sotheby’s New York, for six years, after which he became Director of the Painting Department at William Doyle Galleries, where he handled appraisals of painting and sculpture. Joseph Keiffer, now a private dealer and appraiser, has his own firm in New York City.
Robert D. Lasus: Sculptor
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
“The significance and validity of Sterett’s work is that is carries the insight of personal involvement and years of intense observation. Her dancers, whether maquettets, finished small figures or life-sized figures are not only accurately and beautifully modeled, but carry with them the essence of dance, in its expression of grace, rhythm and passion. The only artist by whom she can be measured is Degas.” “Sterett-Gittings Kelsey is a dedicated sculptor. In the years I have known her, she has never stopped persuing her art. Her education, portfolio and resume speak for themselves: A Bachelor of Fine arts from the premier art and design school: The Rhode Island School of Design in Providence Rhode Island: an immense body of work; associations with galleries and fine art production corporations; and numerous sculptures in public places and private collections.”
James Knowles: Sculptor Stamford Connecticut BA: Yale University New Haven Connecticut MFA University of Pennsylvania
“Sterett is one committed; productive sculptor. She has a special gift with wax figures which is remarkable. She has concentrated on the Dance and is a master of it. She’s a top professional in the field.”
“ Steve Sullivan: Producer and Author
“Kelsey’s artistic brilliance teleported me to another world. And when I arrived, I felt I was home.”
Sterett-Gittings Kelsey
154 Baker Road
Roxbury, Connecticut 06783
Telephone: 860-350-4938
E Mail: SKelsey@KelseySculpture.com
Web Site: KelseySculpture.com
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