Anna Mae Sculptures
These AnnaMae sculptures were hand-carved by the artist in 2003 for AnnaMae Restaurant in Biloxi Mississippi at the Beau Rivage Resort Hotel. They were re-imagined as candlesticks and presented to his wife on her birthday.
AnnaMae was a Japanese-American restaurant. The restaurant drowned in Hurricane Katrina.
The design has a myriad of intertwined inspiration: the serendipity of the Japanese homonym "anime"; the curly willow trees that the artist learned, on a trip to Japan, symbolize grace and femininity; the heartbreaker "Little Anna Mae" from a Mississippi Muddy Waters blues song; the artist’s mother, mother-in-law and first born daughter all share the middle name Mae.
PROCESS + MATERIALS
Hand carved maple sculptures were cast in a variety of recycled bronze and copper alloys. The castings were polished. Some have been bathed in elixirs and flames for patina. Made in Chicago.
DIMENSIONS
H 13.5 in. x Dm 2 in.
H 34.29 cm x Dm 5.08 cm
VARIATIONS
Available in red bronze in a variety of finishes: brushed, polished, with or without patina.
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DATE OF DESIGN/MANUFACTURE
2003/2018
CREDITS
A set of sculptures shot by Aaron Chicano
Doug Snower shot the AnnaMae restaurant.
The Oak Street Gallery shot is by Ms. Archer.
PRICING
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