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Robert Bissell "The Swimmer" Giclee on Paper

Currency:USD Category:Art / Period - Modern Art Start Price:445.00 USD Estimated At:712.00 - 890.00 USD
Robert Bissell  The Swimmer  Giclee on Paper
Artist: Robert Bissell. Medium: Giclee on Paper. Title: The Swimmer. Size: 26” x 20”. 150. "Some Tai Chi followers believe that the butterfly is of special significance as it represents a "letting go." The butterflies' metamorphosis is something we all need to go through to shed our attachments and become a complete being. I decided to present a bear as a figure of strength and wisdom in this setting. The butterflies are his gift to those who take the time to ask for guidance on their path." - Robert Bissell
: "Bear and salmon feature prominently in many Northwestern Native American legends as powerful beings that provide life force to all people. This is well illustrated every spring when bears fish for salmon by standing in the rivers and near waterfalls to catch them as they jump upstream. Less well known is that they occasionally go underwater to find weak or dead salmon (the healthy fish can swim away faster than the bear). It occurred to me that the bear might find herself in a world of mystery and wonder immersed in the water on a sunny spring day, much as we are when we go diving into this different world." - Robert Bissell
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