Ron Mueck En Garde
The work’s title - a command used in fencing that calls players to adopt a defensive stance - not only describes the dogs’ alert and menacing poses but also serves as a warning to the viewer. It invites us to consider our own readiness to participate in the sculpture’s choreography. Although packs of dogs have been a recurring interest for Mueck for many years – clay and wax models have long populated his studio – En Garde marks the first time this subject has been brought to fruition on a monumental scale. En Garde, 2023 Mixed Media 285 x 480 x 530 cm (112.2 x 188.98 x 208.66 in) More can be found on: https://ropac.net/online-exhibitions/190-ron-mueck-en-garde/
