Gotcha by Bobbie Carlyle

Bobbie Carlyle

Artist Statement of Work:

I had my youngest child model for me at age 12. He had a comic book and a watch and timed me for two 45 min. sessions. He's now 6'2", in the navy and stationed in Spain directing military pilot air traffic. So this piece is a moment in time, a great memory.

Artist Bio:

The essence of the sculpture of Bobbie Carlyle is captured in the words "bold strength" and "provocative intelligence". She has established herself in fine art, particularly during the past decade. She creates sculptures in bronze, all executed with imagination and vitality. Her subjects range from figurative to liturgical, wildlife to western, in sizes from maquette to monumental. She excels at getting to the crux of the moment, the inspiration behind the idea, and presenting that in her own dynamic way.

Perhaps her best known work is her bronze piece titled "Self Made Man" depicting man carving himself and his future from the raw stone from which he emerges.

Bobbie Carlyle has created some of the most compelling figurative work in the art world today, work that captures the essence of her subject. Indeed, it is work that carries a strong psychological element: dealing with the full spectrum and complexity of emotion, the struggles and triumphs of life.