Brent carved wood and stone for many years, before being inspired in 1997 to try his hand at creating bronze sculptures. While creating sculptures of birds and marine subjects in bronze, he endeavors to impart a sense of movement in each work to engage and intrigue the viewer. He ensures that every piece is anatomically accurate. His works have been juried into many prestigious art shows in the US such as; “Sculpture in the Park” Loveland, Colorado and La Quinta Art Festival, California. He is represented in art galleries located in BC, Alberta, Oregon, California and Oklahoma.
The Sockeye salmon is an iconic species in BC. I have designed the sculpture to depict the two fish struggling against the current as they proceed to the spawning grounds. The piece is all bronze and is 41 inches long 22 inches wide and 12 inches tall. It is a limited edition of 30.
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I wanted to capture a scene I witnessed of two French angelfish circling in mid water. I designed an abstract base to allow the fish to “float” without being attached to the bottom. The fish are bronze and the support is cast stainless steel. The piece is mounted on a base of black granite. It is 23 inches tall and 19 inches in diameter. It is a limited edition of 30.
This sculpture captures that moment of territorial interaction between two Anna’s hummingbirds. The feisty, beautiful, little birds seem so delicate and yet the second they see each other the chase is on! Here a honeysuckle flower wrapped around a dead tree branch is the prize under contention. The sculpture is 15 inches tall, 15 inches wide and 8 inches deep. It is mounted on a black granite base and is a limited edition of 30.
This sculpture depicts a life–sized Bufflehead duck at the precise moment that the tail feathers touch the water and the feet are just about to make contact. The Bufflehead is one of the smallest ducks in Canada. The piece is 22 inches long by 16 inches wide by 11 inches tall. It is mounted on a 1 inch thick black granite base.
While walking in the woods one very windy fall day, I watched the wind blowing leaves around on the trail. I have captured that action in this sculpture made of bronze, stainless steel and black granite. The sculpture is 45 inches long, 18 inches wide and 14 inches tall. It is a limited edition of 30.
This sculpture depicts a Great blue heron standing on a mostly submerged tree root in a small pond loaded with cat tails, patiently hunting fish or frogs. The bird is life size and could be installed either indoors or outside in a pond. The base is 1.25 inch thick black granite. The sculpture is 31 inches tall, 20 inches wide and 25 inches deep. The edition is limited to 30.
The Peregrine Falcon is the world’s fastest bird, reaching speeds of 270 miles per hour! Here, the falcon is in hot pursuit of a pair of American Goldfinches. In keeping with the theme of the birds flowing out of the metal, the heads are fully detailed while the bodies and tails are more impressionistic. The movement of the dive and the route of escape are best appreciated as the piece rotates on a turntable. The sculpture is 36 inches tall, 15 inches wide and 25 inches deep. The piece weighs approximately 75 pounds. The edition is limited to 10.
It is a flight of Snipes as they follow each other along the braking surf along a beach. The birds emerging off the beach are 1/4 life size while the birds in the middle are 1/2 life size and the final bird, the leader, is life size. The sculpture is 52 inches long, 24 inches wide and 17 inches tall. It is mounted on a black granite base. It can also be custom mounted directly to a wall surface without a base. Follow the Leader is a limited edition of 30.
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Production time on most orders is 8 weeks plus shipping time. A 50% deposit is required at the time of placing the order. The final 50% plus shipping is due when the order is ready to be shipped. Please contact Brent Cooke for more information. http://www.castartstudio.com – (250) 386 5352 – bcooke@castartstudio.com.