Artwork
$2,000.00
Three bronze bodies cluster without sentimentality—mother and chicks rendered as sculptural facts rather than sentiment. The patina browns create tonal modulation across feathered surface detail.
Quail Family by Barbara Duzan
In a moment suspended between motion and stillness, Barbara Duzan captures the tender intimacy of a family drawn together by instinct and devotion. Quail Family emerges as a masterwork of observation, where the artist’s keen eye translates the delicate choreography of nature into enduring form.
Duzan, celebrated for her ability to infuse wildlife sculpture with emotional resonance, brings her signature sensitivity to this bronze composition. Each bird—parent and offspring alike—occupies its own graceful space while remaining profoundly connected to the whole, a visual meditation on kinship and protection.
The bronze surfaces reflect Duzan’s technical mastery of the lost-wax casting process, revealing intricate feather work and expressive postures that animate the piece with naturalistic vitality. The patina deepens the sculpture’s narrative, suggesting the passage of seasons and time’s gentle hand.
Quail Family appeals to collectors drawn to wildlife sculpture that transcends mere representation, offering instead a profound commentary on family bonds and natural beauty. This is art that rewards sustained viewing, revealing new details and emotional depths with each encounter.
Available at JG Art Gallery locations in Bainbridge Island, Washington and Park City, Utah.
