Arthur Dooley ResurrectedThe early 1960s were a time when the working class voice was finally being heard and Dooley's straight talking seems to strike a chord with those seeking to challenge the increasingly out-of-date establishment. This produced works like the Fisher Bendix medallion. It is however a deeper feeling of horror at the injustices and suffering that man imposes on man that is at the heart of a lot of his work. He often depicted the perpetrators of these as faceless figures who have given up there conscience and individuality to a dehumanised bureaucracy epitimised in his faceless centurion figures with its antithesis in the suffering faces and figures of Miss El Salvador, Jesus on the cross etc. The Dooley Archive project is currently developing a new web site click on this Arthur Dooley Link to learn more. The Exhibition is open until 3rd October, 12am til 4pm Monday to Friday. Below are images of some of the paintings, just click on the image to see them full size in our viewer:- Bronzes on LoanBlurb. )
Risen Christ Bronze Height: 43 inches; Width: 22 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Christ Bronze Height: 6 inches; Width: 4 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
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Miss El Salvador Fibreglass Height: 48 inches; Width: 24 inches; On Loan from private collection.
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Figure On Steps Bronze Height: 14 inches; Width: 7 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Centurion Bronze Height: 26 inches; Width: 12 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Reclining Figure Bronze Height: 9 inches; Width: 23 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Mother Bronze Height: 8 inches; Width: 5 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Conception Bronze Height: 24 inches; Width: 7 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Fisher Bendix Bronze Height: 5.50 inches; Width: 3 inches; On Loan from private collection. Bronzes For SaleThese five pieces are availalbe for purchase. Please contact the gallery if you would like to know more. )
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Downhill Racer Bronze Height: 32 inches; Width: 11 inches; SOLD
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Miss Liverpool 1969 Bronze Height: 24 inches; Width: 6 inches; SOLD
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Backstreet Waif Bronze Height: 12 inches; Width: 6 inches; SOLD
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Liverpool Steps Bronze Height: 15 inches; Width: 8 inches; £2,500
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Woman Bronze Height: 18 inches; Width: 8 inches; £2,200
Pictures and Sculptures of ArthurBelow are a few samples of works depicting Arthur. On display are various representations of Arthur created by other artisits together with photographs and other artifacts from the Dooley Archive. )
Bust of Arthur by Tom Murphy Ceramic Height: 25 inches; Width: 17 inches; Price on Application. Smaller busts can be commissioned at prices from £70. )
Arthur by Peter Shaw Charcoal on Paper Height: 16 inches; Width: 14 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Arthur in my studio by James Cliffe Oil on Canvas Arthur was a regular vistor at Jim Cliffe's studio at the Bluecote chambers where they would spend long hours discussing the problems of the world. Height: 80 inches; Width: 38 inches; On Loan from private collection. )
Arthur In his Studio with a young Stephen Broadbent Photo Height: 4 inches; Width: 6 inches; On Loan from Dooley Archive. | |