Taking something from nothing is Anthony Quickle’s passion. Some of you may know Anthony as a local realtor, which he is, and an excellent one at that. By day he works with Sea Palms Coastal Realty, but at other times you’ll find him in his studio working at his craft….sculpting.
I spent some time with Anthony last week talking about his work, where it has taken him and where he would like it to go. I immediately noticed the influence of the fine sculptor, Ralph Hurst, whose work I have written about in a past post. The smoothly sculpted lines that curve and turn making you have to reach out and touch it is unforgettable. When I mentioned this to Anthony he instantly perked up to tell me that Ralph was his mentor. The two met in Tallahassee years ago while Anthony was attending law school. But a career in law was not to be his calling. He learned to cut stone with Ralph as his guide and fell in love with the art, the organic beauty, of taking something from nature, making it a piece to be treasured.
He works in all sorts of stone as well as bronze and is now talking about venturing into the world of wood. I can only imagine how wonderfully he’ll work with the burls and textures he’ll find in that realm. He also does abstract work like the piece you see in the first picture with Anthony standing in front of it. No size is too great for his imagination to grasp and run with!
Anthony works on commission. You might be familiar with some of his work if you have visited Epworth by the Sea and seen his bust of Charles Wesley. Or you may have seen the bronze sculpture that sits in the garden at Hospice of the Golden Isles. His ability to capture the essence of a person or an animal is amazing. I am always in awe of anyone who can take a block of stone and sculpt it into a thing of beauty. Anthony Quickle does a masterful job!
Since today is Veteran’s Day I think it appropriate to share a bronze sculpture Anthony created to honor the many dogs who have been of service in our armed forces. This fabulous piece was created in 2001 and stands in Streamwood, Illinois. Good job, sir….and to all veteran’s both two legged and four…we salute you on this, your special day!
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Ann Payne Price Says:
Enjoyed. Thanks.
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Gwyn Says:
Stunningly beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
