animal sculpture, passion of Frans van der Ven

Animal sculpture: a passion

Specialist in animal sculptures: I know how to communicate with animals, therefore making animal sculpture for me is like swimming is for fish.
Also possible: posthumous animal portraitbust making use of pictures.

dieiplastiek naar aanleiding van strofe uit de Mundakya Upanishad — ‘Dva Suparna’, 1990, bronze

dierplastiek Diana, naar levend model geboetseerd — ‘Diana’, Small Münsterlander, 1993, bronze resin

animal sculpture Wisent, created from live model — ‘Wisent-II’, 1991, bronze

animal sculpture Aberdeen Angus-bull, created from live model — ‘Hertög’, 1995, bronze

animal sculpture Hare, modelled by heart — ‘Hare running’, 1993, bronze

animal sculpture of brachiator monkey — ‘AwardAlmerePromotion”

animal sculpture Marh Harrier, symbol of Flevoland, Netherlands — F-Harrier bronze resin 36cm €498

animal sculpture Piraat, posthumously portrayed — ‘Piraat’, 2008, bronze

animal sculpture in bronze à cire perdue — ‘Wood owl’, 2007, bronze à cire perdue, unique piece

animal sculpture of chicken and cock in bronze — ‘Chicken and Cock’, 1993, bronze/beachwood

look here to see the making of ‘Piraat’ the horse. look here to see that of ‘Wood owl’.

The animal sculpture ‘Piraat’ is a posthumous portrait making use of as many pictures as possible.

Frans van der Ven is a sculptor and passionated with animals. The caracteristics of the animal are portrayed in a vivid modelling technique.

Your commission will be executed with loving care and aided by a 30 years of profesional experience.

Please visit my studio to discuss your wishes and all possibilities.