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Now living in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Bill Barrett (b. 1934) was a veteran New York artist. He produces welded bronze sculptures that are noted for their delicate balance and flowing rhythms. They reflect his interest in creating lyrical forms that suggest human interaction in dance-like movements. As Barrett explains, "I take two-dimensional ideas...and translate them into three-dimensional realities. My work is about what we're all dancing about -- living.

His sculptures often begin as sketches which are then translated into smaller wax models before being enlarged and cast in bronze. He bends and shapes the wax with his hands in order to "put his own humanity" into each work. Barrett cites Rodin, Henry Moore, David Smith, and Picasso as important influences.

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