RISING MAN
signed, titled, inscribed, numbered and dated "RISING MAN" / 1990 BRONZE 1/6 / QUIN in pen on the underside of the base
bronze
20 x 46 x 18cm; 8 x 18 1/4 x 7in (excluding base)
24 x 50 x 23.5cm; 9 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 9 1/4in (including base)

Property of a Private Collector, Cambridge

Provenance
The DinksFãStan Private Collection (acquired from the artist)

Sold with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist

Although numbered out of six, only one edition of this cast exists as the mould was destroyed.

“My works are sculptures first and foremost, the result of deep emotional responses to the world around me. They are not illustrative, conveying their message to the viewer in a subtler way. My sculptures are triggered by human relationships and predicaments, and they find expression through the human figure.” - Maureen Quin

Quin’s Rising Man is caught in the moment before ascent – poised, gathering strength, ready to stand and meet the world. Infusing form with energy and tension, it strikes a poised, self-referencing counterbalance. Rising Man is more than a figure; it is a statement of transformation, resilience, and emergence.

The sculptor attended the School of Fine Arts in Durban from 1952 to 1955 and was subsequently granted a bursary to study at Goldsmith College of Art in London. Her sculptures are passionate, emotional responses to social issues and the world around her. Working in a variety of materials from wood to fibreglass to bronze, she has regularly exhibited in group and solo shows since 1962.

Quin has won many awards for her contribution to sculpture in South Africa. Her works are found in the collections of many of the country’s universities and in institutions such as the Pretoria Art Museum, Rupert Museum, and Standard Bank.