1980s Marc Sijan Hyperrealist Lucite Woman Bust Sculpture

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An exceptional 1980s hyperrealist lucite bust sculpture by renowned American artist Marc Sijan, celebrated for his pioneering sculptures that blur … Read more An exceptional 1980s hyperrealist lucite bust sculpture by renowned American artist Marc Sijan, celebrated for his pioneering sculptures that blur the line between sculpture and photography. This striking work features a serene female visage emerging from a richly textured translucent amber backdrop, mounted on a polished clear acrylic base.

Unlike Sijan’s more common clear castings, this example showcases subtle coloration throughout the casting process. The face is rendered in a soft mauve-tinted lucite while the surrounding textured field carries a warm amber hue, demonstrating the complexity and craftsmanship involved in producing multi-toned cast acrylic. The highly polished facial features contrast beautifully against the rough organic background, creating an arresting interplay of texture, transparency, and light.

Mounted on its substantial clear acrylic plinth, the sculpture possesses an architectural presence while allowing light to interact beautifully with the translucent casting. Equal parts bust, relief sculpture, and optical illusion, the work changes dramatically as light passes through the colored casting throughout the day.

Whether displayed on a pedestal, console, or credenza, it serves as both fine art and sculptural design object, equally at home in Postmodern, Hollywood Regency, Contemporary, and Minimalist interiors.

Marc Sijan’s work can be found in numerous public and private collections and is celebrated for pushing the technical possibilities of cast acrylic sculpture. This example is an outstanding representation of his signature hyperrealist style and is signed both in the mold and with a hand-etched signature on the reverse.

Details:

* Original Marc Sijan sculpture
* Signed in the mold and hand-etched on the reverse
* Cast lucite construction
* Rare mauve- and amber-tinted casting
* Clear acrylic display base
* Hyperrealist female bust
* Circa 1980s
* Excellent vintage condition

Dimensions:

* Height: 21 in.
* Width: 11 in.
* Depth: 9 in.
* Base footprint: 9 x 9 in. See less