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Fred Prescott is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important kinetic sculpture artists of our time. He has been instrumental in the developments of assemblage sculpture and is widely recognized for his high level of technical proficiency - combined with the whimsy of his subjects.
Movement and surprise can be key elements of a Prescott sculpture. His manner of combining weighty and massive materials with light concepts of subject cant help but produce smiles. His menagerie of animals may have heads that nod with the wind or a light touch; his stationary pieces, such as prickly pear cactus or stately saguaros, combine realism with a touch of the fantastic.
Prescotts technical construction often creates weights and balances; the welded spatial planes throughout his massive outdoor sculptures create movement to the eye in ways that can leave viewers guessing about angles.
Fred Prescott is constantly recreating himself, yet a common thread throughout his work is his unending passion for life and his passion for sculpture.
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