Sculpture
Given her affinity for wood, it’s no surprise that Chestee also enjoys working with another natural medium — earth. Fired clay, which is polychromed (painted in multiple colors) is her preferred medium, although bronze editions of some pieces are also available. Sculptures range between three and 36 inches tall.
Garden Sculpture
Sculpture de Soleil
These original, half life-size, limited-edition fired clay garden pieces are hand sculpted by the artist and manually cast, one at a time, under her supervision. They are signed and numbered before firing. Each work is hand colored by the artist.Bronze Sculpture
Each bronze is cast using the traditional lost-wax
method. To control quality and ensure the integrity of the
edition, the wax copies are hand finished and numbered in
the artist’s studio before being cast at the foundry. The
pieces vary in size between three and 36 inches and smaller
pieces are mounted on wood bases. Each bronze is accompanied
by a certificate of authenticity. Lead time is required for
production of most bronze pieces.
Chestee and West
Chestee and West in Art Students League Sculpture StudioNew York City, New York
1984
In the Spirit
32"garden sculpture
polychromed fired clay
1987
Louisiana Colonial Folk House
8.5"polychromed fired clay
1995
Lunar Invitation
36" tall x 11" squarepolychromed printing block sculpture
2007
from the Moonbeams and More series
One of three sculptures created from longleaf pine beams salvaged from New Orleans' Café du Monde coffee roasting house.
Pepper Picker
12"bronze sculpture
1986