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Soldier's Cross * Laran Ghilgieri Bronze

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Soldier's Cross * Laran Ghilgieri Bronze
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LARAN GHIGLIERI
Soldier's Cross
Bronze
18 x 27 x 15 in
45.7 x 68.6 x 38.1 cm

Laran Ghilgieri mastered his craft the old-fashioned way: through apprenticeship. Laran often experiments with creating fantastical creatures and animation, as well as reproducing Old Masters’ work simply for his own satisfaction. The fantasy pieces allow him to design without the limits of realistic dimensions and appearances, while the reproductions help him discover sources of deep inspiration.

Overall, Western American history acts as his greatest muse. He lives in Oregon, where he still listens to Native American stories. He writes short historical fiction as a hobby, and his research has compelled him to extend his storytelling into sculptures and three-dimensional paintings. Subjects range from American Indians and pioneers to mid-century figures like Howard Hughes.

“These are great stories that can be told not just through museums and art – to see it through three dimensions,” Ghiglieri says. “It’s my version of history – what was happening during the birth of America. What the pioneers went through when they came West is a really compelling story, with gold, timber and shipping barons, and farming, and (forming) small governments to create opportunities for people … it wasn’t that long ago that it all happened; I still get second-generation accounts.”