80th Anniversary Charity Art Auction to Benefit the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
80th Anniversary Charity Art Auction to Benefit the Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, FL
Jim Rennert
Bear
Lot Closed
February 8, 10:05 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Jim Rennert
b. 1958 Las Vegas, NV
Bear
Executed in 2012.
Bronze and steel; Ed. 8/9
26 1/2 x 6 x 6 in (67.3 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm)
Please note that while this auction is hosted on Sothebys.com, it is being administered by the Norton Museum of Art (the “Norton”), and all post-sale matters (inclusive of invoicing and property pickup/shipment) will be handled by the Norton. As such, Sotheby’s will share the contact details for the winning bidders with the Norton so that they may be in touch directly post-sale.
Courtesy of the artist and Cavalier Galleries
Jim Rennert’s figurative sculptures use three-dimensional space to make accessible allegorical assertions about complex truths derived from daily life, especially those encountered in business. As his epigrammatic titles suggest, the sculptures resonate concise, often subtle, visual metaphors of challenge, triumph, and lessons commonly encountered along the sometimes difficult path of one’s career.
Using wit and sophisticated whimsy as well as contemplative imagery, Rennert's sculptures are fun and full of humor as they simultaneously portray profound vignettes about life and employment.
Rennert’s unique form of sculpture has been the subject of articles in publications such as Sculptural Review, American Art Collector, and The Inquirer and Mirror. His work is in numerous private and public collections, including the Governor’s Mansion of Utah, The Colorado Council for the Arts, the Church Museum of History and Art, Salt Lake City, UT and the Granite Education Foundation.