Monumental Bronze Sculpture I Who Have Nothing, give you my so you will grow, in a world of hope. LOVE
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I Who Have Nothing bring you my love so you will grow in a world of hope. Mackenzie Thorpe
TRULY there is no need for words to describe what the eye can see and the heart can feel... and this figure is bringing the most important thing in life…Love I love the vibrancy of the red heart contrasting with the fragility of the figure carrying all this love.
Monumental
Mackenzie is proud to present his stunning 15ft bronze monumental sculpture entitled ‘I Who Have Nothing’ I Who Have Nothing was created by the artist during the UK’s strict pandemic lockdown. Free from schedule demands and interruptions, this unique environment heavily influenced the development and direction of the sculpture. Working in isolation in his studio, Mackenzie says that as his hands worked on the clay, the words of a short poem he wrote in the 1990’s kept coming into his mind, and it was these words which heavily influenced the piece.
Mackenzie Thorpe “ ” I who have nothing bring you my love so you will grow in a world of hope. Mackenzie wanted to express his belief that we all have love to give, to contribute to the world, and it is love which is the most important thing. Looking at Mackenzie’s art over the past thirty years this message is a constant.
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I Who Have Nothing Overall Dimensions H; 15ft 6ins. W; 6ft 9ins. D; 3ft 9ins. Cast Sculpture in Bronze Edition Size | 3, 1 AP scaletoNot-impressionArtist
Finish
After casting and welding, every inch of the sculpture was sanded, buffed and polished ensuring a smooth seamless surface in preparation for the patina stage.
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Shade & Color
Because of the fragility of the sculpture Mackenzie felt that 3D scanning and printing would be the best way to achieve a stable macquette, allowing the piece to be handled and transported without compromising its integrity.
Mackenzie gradually refined the figure over a few months, reflecting on his time sculpting, he commented that the figure seemed to just emerge out of the clay and say, ‘Here I am!’
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Metal Chasing
Lost Wax Process
Once Mackenzie was happy with the figure he then worked alongside fabricators and artisans to bring the sculpture to fruition. Below is a breakdown of the process relating specifically to ‘I Who Have Nothing’: The Process
Welding & Casting
The piece was cast in sections which were then welded together and built around a strong stainless steel frame running through the length of the body into the heart above and the base below - guaranteeing stability and strength.
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Mackenzie’s vision was for the red heart to be a beacon of love and to achieve this he used a very specific shade of cadmium red which he has developed over the years and is instantly recognisable in his past catalogue of work.
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‘I Who Have Nothing’ was finally finshed with multiple layers of laquer, hand wax and polish giving it extra protection and it’s magnificent glow.
3D Scan & Print
The patina was applied under Mackenzie’s direction, the artisans heated the metal and painted a series of chemicals onto the surface, creating a reaction on to the heated metal and begin to alter the color and ultimately create a finished version.
The sculpture was then delivered to his chosen foundry for the next stage which involved scaling up the sculpture and preparing it for casting using the Lost Wax Process, this involves heating bronze to extremly high temperatures.
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Mackenzie believes that his job as an artist is to bring love to the world and he hopes the message in this piece succeeds in doing so.
He said, “This is exactly what the world needs, a monument of love…” Monumental
Mackenzie has previously created monumental sculptures, most notably a special commission for The Children’s Hospital at the Oklahoma University Medical Centre and the Crossroads exhibition in Kansas City.
Mackenzie originally cast ‘I Who Have Nothing’ at 5ft 5inches tall, however, his original vision was always for this piece to be it’s large scale version of 15ft.
More than ever I just want to surround myself and be reminded of the single most important thing in life... love.
Scaling the piece up to 15ft gives it an undeniable impact…………it demands you to focus on the message in the piece - love, you literally can not ignore it and right now in these strange times, more than ever love is what we need to focus on.
Mackenzie Thorpe “ ”
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International reach
Mackenzie has strong philanthropic values, his own early experiences and struggles with dyslexia in part, inspire his artwork and contribute to his own inspiring story. This has led to many charitable affiliations ensuring extensive awareness combined with significant fundraising in excess of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Philanthropic values
Mackenzie Thorpe is a global artist, his artwork is renowned for being accessible to all, with collectors of his work spanning all around the world.
Mackenzie was commissioned to create an original piece of art to mark Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee. He was honoured to be invited to present the piece to Her Majesty personally. There are currently two pieces in the Royal Collection.
Some notable admirers of his work are Actor Tom Hardy, Author JK Rowling and Elton John. During one of his many tours of Japan, Mackenzie received an honorary professorship from Seisa University, a personal career highlight.
Mackenzie has established associations with a number of national and international charities that have a synergy with themes explored in his artwork. Alongside this sits the work he does with localised and community-based causes. The Boys and Girls club of America, The Elton John AIDS Foundation, NSPCC, Japan Dyslexic Society and North East Autism Society are among the charities Mackenzie has supported.
With over 30 years’ experience as a professional artist his work transcends language barriers, Mackenzie continues to create originals, limited editions and sculpture all by hand with work that contrasts universal extremes of emotion, ranging from love, hope, and joy at one extreme to issues such as isolation and struggle, at the other.
up with dyslexia Mackenzie found confidence in art. He left school without any formal qualifications taking on a variety of unskilled jobs while continuing to draw and paint. He eventually got the courage to apply to the local art college. His lack of education and barely readable application did nothing to warrant support, but the strength and volume of his work coupled with his enthusiasm and commitment won him a place at Middlesborough College of Art and subsequently the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. He’s gone on to obtain a doctorate in recognition of both his artistic and charitable endeavours in the UK; has been awarded a Professorship in Japan and awarded the freedom of the city in his home town of Middlesborough.
Married with two grown up children and four grandchildren, Mackenzie has spent time living in the USA but now lives in the British seaside town of Brighton where he works from his own studio.
Getting to know Mackenzie
Born and raised in the industrial town of Middlesbrough UK in the late 1950’s, the need to draw was obvious from an early age, as a child Mackenzie would seek out whatever raw materials he could find to create Growingwith.
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Stictly limited to an editon of 3 plus 1 AP will ensure exclusivity.
With this piece I would say most people initially focus on the beautiful red heart and are reminded of love, gradually however, their focus is drawn to the symbolism between the fragile figure and the heart/love.
Suitable for internal or external placement ‘I Who Have Nothing’ is guaranteed to become a focal point in any environment. For further details please contact your gallery.
This magnificent sculpture is destined to become a significant landmark in the artists catalogue, in terms of imagery, symbolism and scale.
I am excited to be unveiling ‘I Who Have Nothing’ in monumental scaleIt’s like a dream come true for me.
I just want to shout as loud as I can and not stop shouting that love is the most important thing in the world... ‘I Who Have Nothing’ has allowed me to declare this message with as much magnitude as I can muster. “ ”
I know the importance of love, so I feel it is my job to proclaim it in my work.
When people view my work, their own life experiences inevitably influence their responses.
A note from Mackenzie
I Who Have Nothing, give you my LOVE
