Ira Bruce Reines

Ira Bruce Reines
Reines at work in 2016
Born (1957-12-03) December 3, 1957 (age 67)
New York, New York
NationalityAmerican
Known forSculptor

Ira Bruce Reines (born December 3, 1957) is an American artist best known for his bronze sculptures. He currently resides in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Biography

Born in New York City, Reines began making clay figurines at age 6. After the family moved to Connecticut when Reines was 15, he began to win art competitions. Entirely self-taught and garnering accolades, at 19 the director of the Medallic Art Company offered Reines a job sculpting medallions.[1] After a few years of developing his plaster skills, Reines caught the attention of Art Deco master, Erté. For the next eleven years, Reines worked alongside Erté, transforming Erté's two-dimensional works into three-dimensional bronze sculptures.[2] This collaboration continued until Erté's death in 1990. These sculptures became known as the Erté Sculpture Collections and are housed in the permanent collections of both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian.[3]

Reines' work has drawn comparisons to Renaissance masters, Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Benvenuto Cellini, as well as 20th century sculptor, Frederick Hart.[4]

It was not until the early 2000s that Reines fully developed his own stylistic-voice which he calls, "Sculptural Etherealism."[5] Reines' work can be found in collections in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Works

Reines' sculptures have been exhibited in a number of notable museums and are currently installed in several public places.

References

  1. ^ Krasselt, Kaitlyn (2017-03-15). "In East Norwalk, a sculptor turns tragedy into inspiration". The Hour. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  2. ^ Rochman, Joanne (Jan 16, 2012). "Local Artist Spotlight: Ira Reines". CBS Connecticut.
  3. ^ "The Season's Best Sculpture Exhibits". Art Business News. 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  4. ^ "Feature: Ira B. Reines' soulful sculptures". UPI. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  5. ^ "Ira Reines Unveils New Collection". ARREDON ART: Specializing in Expressionism: Paintings and Sculptures. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  6. ^ Edwards, Katie, ed. (2017). The Society of the Four Arts. West Palm Beach, Florida: StarGroup International, Inc. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-884886-25-6.
  7. ^ "Aurora Statue Placed - Gardner-Webb Photo Services". photos.gardner-webb.edu. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  8. ^ "Erte Retrospective – Coral Springs Museum of Art". Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  9. ^ "Roaring '20s evening pays tribute to Erté". South Florida Sun Sentinel. August 30, 2016.
  10. ^ Connell, Faith, ed. (August 28, 2017). "Ethereal Figurative Bronzes By Sculptor Ira Reines Exhibited This Summer In Old Gallery". Evansville Museum Members Magazine. Spring-Winter 2017: 5.
  11. ^ "Norwalk Artist's 30-foot Sculpture To Be Permanently Displayed in Shanghai". Connecticut Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-19.

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