John Tolmay specializes in bronze sculptures of the The Cape Buffalo. As a sculptor this is by far his favorite animal to depict. This majestic bovine of the African bush features heavily in his portfolio. From the tiny Buffalo Skull Paper Weight to the powerful large-scale piece called Belligerence, the cape buffalo has always had a special place in Johns work and his life as a professional hunting guide. He has sculpted the buffalo as an adversary to man and equally as the solitary powerful animal of the thick bush. Wall mounted, or book ends or just a thought-provoking piece that reminds you of the greatest hunting adventures you had in Africa, you will find your cape buffalo sc in this masterful collection of bronze sculptures.
A new Buffalo Sculpture
After The War Department sold out in Dallas last year it was clear that another large-scale multifaceted buffalo sculpture was called for and so – never one to avoid taking on a big challenge – herewith my latest offering still in the clay.
At this stage I can only guess at how heavy the piece will be and I will be keeping the edition number very low. A sixth buffalo will be added to the back and then all the texturing and detailing will be applied.
My daughter Georgie, and quite possibly my harshest critic (being an artist herself), calls this sculpture one of my “signature pieces.” I am under firm instruction to “stick to my knitting” and just let the piece do the talking – let the buffalo speak for themselves.
Yet to name it of course, but watch this space…
