Anne Andersson Sisal Fiber Snow Leopard 2006

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A wonderful wall sculpture by the noted artist Anne Andersson. It is signed and dated 2006 #4 on the back. … Read more A wonderful wall sculpture by the noted artist Anne Andersson. It is signed and dated 2006 #4 on the back. These sculptures are made of Sisal Fiber from an Agave and meticulously hand painted. The eyes are hand blown glass. the bodies are sculpted from clay.
A brief bio from the artist's website follows:
Anne Andersson's artwork serves as an homage to our planet’s charismatic and rare wild animals. Inspired by the majesty and beauty of exotic wildlife, and motivated by an urge to preserve them, Anne’s astonishingly realistic life-size sculptures capture the experience of seeing these animals up close—without exploiting them. Her work provides a humane alternative to trophy hunting and taxidermy. See less