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MICHAEL BERGT

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Statement on the Artist
I've always been fascinated with the figure beautifully rendered and by pattern and decoration. In my new work, I focus on these two interests: my figure studies are given a context within the designs found in erotic Japanese "Shunga" prints, Persian miniatures and the pattern traditions of Eastern Art: realism and pattern/Eastern and Western aesthetics.

The history of art can be seen as an attempt to balance these two intentions: to create the illusion of three dimensions, or focus more on an interpretive, abstract quality, thereby enhancing pattern and decoration. This reflects the contrast between a literal and symbolic view of the world—confirming what we perceive—contrasted with what we feel about what we perceive.

When you include a narrative, the dynamic becomes even greater. What is the meaning of what we're doing, how does it look, and what pattern does it create? If we relax the need to separate what is real from what is imagined it becomes simply a relationship, and thus gains power. Those relationships are the potentialities from which we construct our culture, our sense of self, and our identity. Time and space are in play, and "play" is the operative word for what I'm doing.

Selected Permanent Collections

de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Arnot Museum of Art, Elmira, NY
California Palace of the Legion of Honor,
.....The Achenbach Collection, San Francisco, CA
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center,
.....Colorado Springs, CO
Eastern New Mexico State University, Portales, NM
Evansville Museum, Evansville, IN
Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA
Kalamazoo Institute of Art, Kalamazoo, MI
Michigan State University Art Museum, East Lansing, MI
Fons D'Art del Diari Avui, Barcelona, Spain
St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM
The Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM
Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH



History of Art site featuring some of Michael's art:
http://www.all-art.org/20centuri_nude/04.htm

Michael Bergt's Complete Resume

 

 
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SCULPTURES

Image 1

"DIRECTION"
Edition of 25

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina
27" x 22" x 10" (Steel Fabricated Subase 12" x 8" x 8")
$5,500

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FALLEN ANGEL
..............Front................................................................. Back

"FALLEN ANGEL" (Desktop, Edition 45)

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting
16" x 3" x 5"
$2,950

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In The Loop

"IN THE LOOP"
Edition of 25

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
32" x 11" x 10" with base
$6,200

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Leda

"LEDA BECOMING A SWAN"
Edition of 15

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
25 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 7 1/2" with base
$5,500

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Man1Man2Man3

"MAN"
Edition of 12

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
36" x 12 1/2" x 12" (36" x 19" x 19" base)
$12,500

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Paradox

"PARADOX"
Edition of 25

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, Chemical /Heat Patina, Steel fabricated base
25" x 21" x 12" with base
$6,800

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Spirit Flesh
............Front........................................................................ Back

"SPIRIT & FLESH"
Edition of 25

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
28" x 21" x 6 1/2" with base
$8,000

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Transformation

"TRANSFORMATION"
Edition of 25

On display at our window in the Inn at Loretto Hotel
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Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
32" x 8" x 11" with base
$6,200

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WORSHIP

"WORSHIP"

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting
13" x 13" x 4 1/2"
$3,950

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WORSHIP GOLD

UNIQUE (Gold Leaf Wood Carving)
"WORSHIP"

Michael Bergt
Wood carving with gold leaf
16" x 12" x 5"
$5,750

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Yogamaster

"YOGA MASTER"
Edition of 25 (only 1 remains 25/25)

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
38" x 9 1/2" x 8" with base
$7,800

FEATURED IN OUR DISPLAY WINDOW AT THE LA FONDA HOTEL, SANTA FE

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LARGE OUTDOOR SCULPTURES

 

Paradox

"PARADOX"
Edition of 12

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, Chemical /Heat Patina, Steel fabricated base
84" x 62" x 24" with base
$30,000

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SPIRIT AND FLESH

"SPIRIT & FLESH"
Edition of 9

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
76" x 42" x 18" (36" x 18" x 18" base )
$25,000

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YOGA MASTER

"YOGA MASTER"
Edition of 12

Michael Bergt
Bronze casting, chemical/heat patina, steel fabricated base
89" x 20" x 18" (30" x 18" x 18" base )
$30,000

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