Awesome Sculptures Of Ron Mueck!
79Ron Mueck The Artist
Ron Mueck is an Australian hyperrealist sculptor working in Great Britain. Mueck's early career was as a model maker and puppeteer for children's television and films, notably the film "Labyrinth" for which he also contributed the voice of Ludo.
Mueck moved on to establish his own company in London, making photo-realistic props and animatronics for the advertising industry. Although highly detailed, these props were usually designed to be photographed from one specific angle hiding the mess of construction seen from the other side. Mueck increasingly wanted to produce realistic sculptures which looked perfect from all angles.
Mueck's sculptures faithfully reproduce the minute detail of the human body, but play with scale to produce disconcertingly jarring visual images. His five metre high sculpture Boy 1999 was a feature in the Millennium Dome and later exhibited in the Venice Biennale.
Mueck concluded that photography pretty much destroys the physical “presence” of the original object, and so he turned to fine art and sculpture. In the early 1990s, still in his advertising days, Mueck was commissioned to make something highly realistic, and was wondering what material would do the trick.
Latex was the usual, but he wanted something harder, more precise. Luckily, he saw a little architectural decor on the wall of a boutique and inquired as to the nice, pink stuff’s nature. Fiberglass resin was the answer, and Mueck has made it his bronze and marble ever since.
Pregnant woman is Mueck’s most ambitious work to date. The sculpture is monumental (2.5m high), utterly imposing and even intimidating when first experienced by the viewer. After a while, however, this majestic Earth Mother becomes familiar, unthreatening and endearing. She is exhausted, hands held back over her head; the face is tender and vulnerable. Her presence is a powerful one indeed, and she evokes a multitude of thoughts, ranging from the wonder of maternity and procreation to population control and the burden of female responsibility.
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Ron Mueck takes his place in the tradition of those who have tried to make objects which are very real. Terms such as Super-Real and Hyper-Real have been used to describe those artists who have attempted extreme verisimilitude. Ron Mueck seeks to achieve perfection, the precise demonstration of reality as he finds it.
Mueck’s work is always out of scale from reality. His figures are either oversized or undersized. They strive for super-realism, but there is a psychological confrontation between these two contradictory realities, the effort to deceive by perfection, and the obvious discrepancy of scale. Ron Mueck’s work is sculpture. He does not make models, giant or tiny puppets. He employs all the techniques of technological advance to create works of art.
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Mueck works with a particular type of super-realism that has a long history. He invites people to take a close-up look at his work, to inspect the hairs, freckles and blemishes, to scrutinize the carefully modelled expression and contemplate the difference between artist-made reality and the world in which we live.
"I never made life-size figures because it never seemed to be interesting. We meet life-size people every day.'" Says Mueck
'There's no denying that I have more information readily at hand when I have a live model. Even when I have had a model, however, what I have to do in the end is to consciously abandon the model and go for what feels right.'
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The artist's work has been applauded by some critics as 'the best thing to happen to figurative sculpture in ... generations'. (Peter Plagens in Newsweek), but others have dismissed him as a mere 'model maker'. What do you think?
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Thank you for your comment deebomb
Very talented sculpturer. His work is very lifelike and detailed.
One of the most interesting and high quality hubs.
Thank you very much for the comment Ralph. I really rate Mueck with one of the greats in modern sculpture.
Ron Mueck è un artista straordinario, è riuscito a uscire fuori dall'artigianalità e fare grande Arte!!!
These made feel kind of sad because they look so real, and I think Ron Mueck is one of a kind artist, truely would like to see more of his work.
THANK'S VERY NICE COLLECTION
Brilliant Hub! I hope you can beat the standards you are setting ,lol.
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Hi SunSeven, I've seen this Hub in the topics list for some time, but hadn't taken the click till now. Wow! You've introduced me to another artist, Ron Mueck, and in another terrific HubPage. Regards, Jack
Rare and wonderful!
this is so good...very good...gosh..excellent!!! I love it!
Wow!! I am both impressed and excited to see more.
Thanks for all your kind comments on my works.
I was so priviledged to see the Big Man in Wa DC my 10 year old son was amazed!! as was I... not one freckle out of place... Loved it!!!
Would like to see a list of upcoming exhibits, any chance of coming to Texas? You fit right in, all things are always bigger in Texas! Great work, I hope to some day see the exhibit in person.
Excellent. I'd heard of this artist but the only picture I'd seen didn't give any feeling of scale. This is a fine collection.
Wow they're so life-like
It's simply amazing.
I have never seen anything so fantastic and lifelike like these. Ron Mueck is incredibly talented.
His work is amazing!!
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I hate you all.
Where and when is the next Ron Mueck exhibit in the USA?
is awsome
is awsome
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Will Ron Mueck tour Florida?? I checked the net and can not find a list of his upcoming viewings. Please post soon. Thanks
yes, i am interested in seeing Ron Meuck's works as well.
Any upcoming viewings?
thanks
Im HOOKED!!! Just AMAZING! What a talent, and eye for detail.
I truly feel the emotion in each and every piece.
Thanks for sharing!
The Michelangelo of our century.....
I was amazed and over joyed to see such detail and size. I would love to know when and where the exhibits are showing. I would love to see the works in person. I think Ron is Amazing and yes a true artist.
I was interested to know where I might possibly view the works of this awesome sculpturer? Is he planning on taking it on tour in the near future? I live in Indianapolis, IN
I am in aw over these sculptures! I would love to know when they might be in or near New York again. I love it! They leave you speachless!
Could you please tell me when this great collection will nest be in Canada, or where it is right now GREAT work.
The exhibit is at the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum presently. It is definitely worth the trip! The Modern has one piece as part of the permanent collection.
ARe you ever gonna come to Illinois or Iowa?
Thank you for sharing! Amazing sculptures!
Never seen anything as good as this. They are fantastic, I cannot believe I have never seen these before. They are so different to 'normal art'. Amazing.
Well I didn't know ron Muek! But now when I see his works I just have my mouth open! Got nothing to say! He's really skillful! One of the things I loved in his sculptures was that he didn't try to put of those sexy naked girls! This is just so reallistic!
WOW! Just WOW! How come I never heard of him. Thanks SunSeven, it's a geat stuff!
ron mueck's work is absolutely incredible! just discovered him for myself recently and will direct friends to this space so that they can view some of his works...thanks for sharing!
really amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i liked
I dont have Words to describe
Incredible sculptor, I've loved his work for a long time now.
out off this world would love to see them all in the flesh
so to speak
Thank you for sharing this wonderful and unique artist's work to an audience that may have otherwise never discovered it.
Thank you for sharing They are fantastic
just plain unbelievably awesome!!
Creativity + technology = (awesome + fantastic)
I REALIZE THIS IS A U.K. THING BUT WHAT THE HECK? IS CIRCUMCISION A CRIME THERE? THAT IS THE ONLY DETRACTING FACTOR IN THE WHOLE EXIBIT.
i love it when is your next uk showing please
wow, at first i thought they were fake and that they were just real people that had been photographed, but when they were shown in proportion to an actual living human, i was shocked to find that they really were sculptures! he captures humanity so well...i would love to go and see his work in person ^_^
Someone mentioned a museum in London that had current works by Ron Mueck that was to start in November-it had something to do with Medicine? I lost the info and am going to London soon and would like the info again. Can't find it anywhere. thanks if you have it please let me know!
Wonderful work!!
This artwork is phenomenal! The detail to the body and the facial expressions are, for lack of a better word, so LIFELIKE. Great job.
Just amazing.
He was at the Brooklyn Museum of Art for months last year, and I never got a chance to go. I'm really kicking myself now, of course. Your hub really captures everything I've read and seen about him. Excellent job!
THIS IS WONDERFULL
Wow, I was amazed at his pictures, would love to see his work in person. Ron Mueck is truly a talented man!
I think im in love...gay love
Simply amazing-how Ron can make scultpures so lifelike. I would love to see these in person.
His work is interesting and provocative. It gives one pause to think and reflect.
I ENJOY ART MYSELF, AND THIS REALLY WOWED ME!! I MEAN SO MUCH EMOTION AND FEELING INTO YOUR WORK, JUST LOOKING AT IT I CAN FEEL THE POWER OF YOUR IMAGINATION WORKING AWAY NON STOP. I WOULD LOVE YOU TO COME TO FLORIDA SO I CAN SEE FIRST HAND UP CLOSE AND PERSONEL. WONDERFUL THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wow iv never seen anything like this its awesome :D
Having had the privalege of seeing Ron Mueck's work here in Great Britain, before he really became famous...I can tell you if you have any touch with reality, seeing his work "in the flesh" will move you in a way that most modern art cannot acheive.
He shows us our "raw" humanity, vulnerability and need for communication, on another level completely. Thanks for this informative lens. David Jewell UK Artist -
www.JewellFineArt.com
Breathtaking, just looking at the picture, how much more in reality. awesome! so detailed. i want to see it for real. PERFECT!
I love this art, does anyone know how to find his exhibition schedule??
hi,
Very nice and real feeling sculpture, I can't say about that.. very nice
thanks
I saw these live in Canberra, Absolutely uncanny sculptures! AMAZING!
Completely different and very interesting. His artwork is not exactly my personal cup a tee, but I still have to give recognision for the amazing amount of talent and skill needed to make those sculptures.
im doing art gcse in my school and i was really fasinated so when i found this website i was gutted of hpw perfect his sculptures were, i love them and the fact that they must of taken alot of talent is incredible, ron mueck is by far one of my favourite artists
Can you give me details on the possibility, logistics and costs of showing one or more of Ron's works at the Figge Art Museum in Davenpport, Iowa?
how long does each take you
Unreal, to make something so life like takes the hand of a genius and well.... need I say more.. Fantastic
Please I'm interested in learning or styding on hyperrealist models.
Could you please let me know if you have an institution that educates people on that aspect?
Thank you and hoping to hear from you.
senamhumado@yahoo.com
Truly the sculptures are amazing, the detail is incredible and the passion to sculpt these creations goes very deep. This talent should not be wasted ever. Good Luck.
When are you coming to United States perferiably California, Love you work would love to see all your pieces.
Yours Susan
Totally AWESOME!!
WOW!!! ,SPEACHLESS, WHAT TALENT YOU HAVE INSIDE!!!!!!!!!!!
are you gonna be in denmark soon enough so i could have a closer look?
I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH WORKS OF BEAUTY. WILL YOU TOUR WITH YOUR WORK? HOW CAN I LEARN MORE?
It's a great work..specially the howman anatomy...It's perfect,specially that Ron Mueck had no Art training before...that's what I call modern art but the art level can be better and more thinkable.....I wish him good luck.
3sam....Syrian sculpture
wow
omg it is soooooooooo coooool
Hi there,
I live in London and I'm having difficulty finding any books about you or written by you for my girlfriend for Xmas. Any ideas where I can find some please?
Thanks, Martin
this guy is the shit
Truly an amazing artist!
His work is included in an exhibition about figurative sculpture at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington d.c. the exhibition is entitled "Strange Bodies: Figurative Works from the Hirshhorn Collections". The exhibit runs to late 2009
I found his work kinda scar but the same time wounderful am doing a summary of him in my art collage and hope I will be conforted to do new things like him. Hope for the best!!
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very beautiful work. i was never into art but what he does is amazing
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Amazing work! He's one of my favorites!
WoW it is amazing
it is very wanderfool his work and l say to m?ster ron mueck l am good sculpture and this work learning can you help me tank you her.
deebomb says:
3 years ago
Ron Mueck is an awesome sculptor . Once againn you have pesented him in a great lght