Born in New York City, Reines began making clay figurines at age 6. After the family moved to Connecticut when Reines was 15, he began to win art competitions. Entirely self-taught and garnering accolades, at 19 the director of the Medallic Art Company offered Reines a job sculpting medallions.[1] After a few years of developing his plaster skills, Reines caught the attention of Art Deco master, Erté. For the next eleven years, Reines worked alongside Erté, transforming Erté's two-dimensional works into three-dimensional bronze sculptures.[2] This collaboration continued until Erté's death in 1990. These sculptures became known as the Erté Sculpture Collections and are housed in the permanent collections of both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian.[3]
It was not until the early 2000s that Reines fully developed his own stylistic-voice which he calls, "Sculptural Etherealism."[5] Reines' work can be found in collections in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Worksedit
Reines' sculptures have been exhibited in a number of notable museums and are currently installed in several public places.
^"Erte Retrospective – Coral Springs Museum of Art". Retrieved 2020-12-19.
^"Roaring '20s evening pays tribute to Erté". South Florida Sun Sentinel. August 30, 2016.
^Connell, Faith, ed. (August 28, 2017). "Ethereal Figurative Bronzes By Sculptor Ira Reines Exhibited This Summer In Old Gallery". Evansville Museum Members Magazine. Spring-Winter 2017: 5.
^"Norwalk Artist's 30-foot Sculpture To Be Permanently Displayed in Shanghai". Connecticut Magazine. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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January 01, 1970
bruce, reines, born, december, 1957, american, artist, best, known, bronze, sculptures, currently, resides, norwalk, connecticut, reines, work, 2016born, 1957, december, 1957, york, yorknationalityamericanknown, forsculptor, contents, biography, works, referen. Ira Bruce Reines born December 3 1957 is an American artist best known for his bronze sculptures He currently resides in Norwalk Connecticut Ira Bruce ReinesReines at work in 2016Born 1957 12 03 December 3 1957 age 66 New York New YorkNationalityAmericanKnown forSculptor Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editBorn in New York City Reines began making clay figurines at age 6 After the family moved to Connecticut when Reines was 15 he began to win art competitions Entirely self taught and garnering accolades at 19 the director of the Medallic Art Company offered Reines a job sculpting medallions 1 After a few years of developing his plaster skills Reines caught the attention of Art Deco master Erte For the next eleven years Reines worked alongside Erte transforming Erte s two dimensional works into three dimensional bronze sculptures 2 This collaboration continued until Erte s death in 1990 These sculptures became known as the Erte Sculpture Collections and are housed in the permanent collections of both the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian 3 Reines work has drawn comparisons to Renaissance masters Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Benvenuto Cellini as well as 20th century sculptor Frederick Hart 4 It was not until the early 2000s that Reines fully developed his own stylistic voice which he calls Sculptural Etherealism 5 Reines work can be found in collections in the United States Europe and Asia Works editReines sculptures have been exhibited in a number of notable museums and are currently installed in several public places Victoria amp Albert Museum Society of the Four Arts 6 Garner Webb University 7 Coral Springs Museum of Art 8 9 Evansville Museum of Art 10 Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art 11 References edit Krasselt Kaitlyn 2017 03 15 In East Norwalk a sculptor turns tragedy into inspiration The Hour Retrieved 2020 12 19 Rochman Joanne Jan 16 2012 Local Artist Spotlight Ira Reines CBS Connecticut The Season s Best Sculpture Exhibits Art Business News 2016 03 02 Retrieved 2020 12 19 Feature Ira B Reines soulful sculptures UPI Retrieved 2020 12 20 Ira Reines Unveils New Collection ARREDON ART Specializing in Expressionism Paintings and Sculptures 2016 10 25 Retrieved 2020 12 19 Edwards Katie ed 2017 The Society of the Four Arts West Palm Beach Florida StarGroup International Inc p 8 ISBN 978 1 884886 25 6 Aurora Statue Placed Gardner Webb Photo Services photos gardner webb edu Retrieved 2020 12 19 Erte Retrospective Coral Springs Museum of Art Retrieved 2020 12 19 Roaring 20s evening pays tribute to Erte South Florida Sun Sentinel August 30 2016 Connell Faith ed August 28 2017 Ethereal Figurative Bronzes By Sculptor Ira Reines Exhibited This Summer In Old Gallery Evansville Museum Members Magazine Spring Winter 2017 5 Norwalk Artist s 30 foot Sculpture To Be Permanently Displayed in Shanghai Connecticut Magazine Retrieved 2020 12 19 External links edit nbsp Media related to Ira Bruce Reines at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ira Bruce Reines amp oldid 1167504018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
