Angels Riding Mythological Creatures

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Artist:

Dan Ben-Arye

Location:

The Artists's Village
Ein Hod

Size:

240 cm tall

Material:

Cement over metal frame

Date:

1990

Description A figure riding a creature in perfect balance
Caption The artist said that the sculpture represents his version of the ideal relationship: a composition in perfect balance, with the sensation of forward motion, and an unclear border between the two figures.
(From a conversation in his gallery in Ein-Hod in 2010)

Other References About the artist: http://jancodada-museum.israel.net/benarye/
About Ein-Hod Artists Village: http://www.ein-hod.org/