Palmyra Gate II by Douglas Bentham
Douglas Bentham
Palmyra Gate II, 2015
burnished stainless steel
138” x 50” x 30”
Provenance:
13th Street Winery Permanent Collection since 2018
Literature:
This sculpture is part of Bentham’s Gate Series, a series that developed since the completion of his commissioned sculpture of Northridge Developments. The original work was designed to incorporate a stylized image, drawn from the company’s logo, as a lintel above a gate-like opening.
While formally his work flows out of the Modernist tradition, each individual series alludes to something more specific, often found in nature or literature. Bentham’s sculptures are typically composed of stainless or corten steel although he regularly experiments with other materials including wood, brass and bronze. Of particular interest to Bentham is the tactility of his materials, which are locally sourced from metal dealers. He lets the character of the metal guide the direction and inspiration for his works.
About The Artist:
Douglas Bentham was born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan, in 1947. He lives and works in a rural setting near Saskatoon, SK. Bentham graduated with a BA Advanced degree in painting from the University of Saskatchewan in 1969. He received an MFA in sculpture from that institution in 1989.
