Nickel Horse's Head

A monumental presence at thirty-eight inches, this equine sculpture by John Richard commands its environment with the authority of classical antiquity reinterpreted through a thoroughly modern sensibility. Cast in metal and aluminum, the horse's head is rendered in polished nickel, a finish that catches and redistributes light with mercurial elegance across every plane of its powerfully articulated form. The piece grounds itself upon a marble and stone base, lending the composition a sense of architectural gravitas that elevates it beyond ornament into the realm of fine art. It is the kind of object that anchors a room — a great hall, a library, a considered foyer — and asks nothing more of its surroundings than the space to be seen.