Artist: Marion Smith
 
Title: Goatherd
 
Medium: Cold-cast aluminium resin
 
Signature: Incised with signature and numbered on the base
 
Dimensions: 100cm high, 34cm wide, 34cm deep.
 
Description: Goatherd is a compelling and sensitive figurative sculpture by Marion Smith, executed in cold-cast aluminium resin with removable aluminium painted wooden stick. The work depicts a young boy poised in a moment of quiet reflection, capturing the rural innocence and rugged grace of pastoral life.
Smith’s mastery of form and tactile surface texture is on full display. The sculpture balances fine anatomical modelling with a contemporary, expressive finish—a hallmark of her technique. By utilizing cold-cast aluminium, the piece achieves a luminous, metallic lustre that catches light along the subtle contours of the figure’s posture, imbuing the resin with the weight, metallic sheen, and cool tactile quality of foundry-cast metal.
The boy’s stance conveys a timeless narrative of youth, responsibility, and connection to the natural world. Striking from every angle, Goatherd stands as a fine example of modern figurative sculpture, suited for both interior exhibition and garden display due to its durable resin composition.
 
Condition: Excellent original condition. No visible chips, cracks, or surface loss. Metallic patina is uniform throughout. Some slight wear to the paint on the stick in parts.