THE GALLERY
Welcome
People of Africa 
Women of our Time

Male Figures
  Wildlife  
Aviation Art

 INSIDE THE STUDIO
Work in Progress

Technique 
Media Coverage
Pricing

                  
 

There are currently three distinct themes or directions in my work. It is part of an on-going creative process, and each will become a valuable collection in time. All pieces are produced strictly in limited editions, and sold with a certificate of authenticity.

 

 

Leopard and baboon

People of Africa Collection
My love of Africa and the strong emotions associated with growing up in rural South Africa inspired this collection.

Women of our Time Collection
This collection was my first series of bronze sculptures. I comment on the powerful female form in popular modern media.

Wildlife Collection

Growing up out of the city limits, my fascination with African wildlife began at a very young age.

 

This will be a collection of 15 different pieces depicting people of Africa. Living and travelling in Africa has inspired me to show the different faces of Africa, as I have a great love for this land and her people. I believe that this will be a valuable collection to own as it is a reference to Africa before it has been completely transformed into Western ways.

 

I am working on a collectors edition of 12 - 15 different women of our time. Only once I have all complete will I launch the exhibition. Limited editions of not more than 25 of each of the original bronze sculptures will be produced. they will all be signed by me. I believe that these pieces will grow hugely in value as time goes on. Bronze is forever, and this collection will be a reference to the women of our time in history.

 

My earliest wildlife sculptures took shape in my final years of school and to date I have completed over 40 wildlife sculptures in various mediums. My latest direction is to focus on the sheer physical power of animals, using bronze as a medium. I attempt to portray powerful animal interactions  that may happen on a daily basis, but are so fleeting that it is very seldom seen by humans.
PACKAGING OF BRONZE SCULPTURES
All sculptures are snugly packaged in sturdy, custom-made marine-ply boxes. In the box you will find your certificate of authenticity, with the artist's signature and signature wax seal. Also included is the latest colour catalogue of sculptures.

 
 
Louis Chanu lives in the Elgin Valley, near Cape Town, South Africa 
E-mail: info@chanuart.co.za Tel: +27 (0) 21 859 3419  
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