John McEwen
(1945)
Previously Sold Works
JOHN MCEWEN
Maquette for Boat Sight
steel and wood sculpture
accompanied by a limited edition copy of “John McEwen: Public Work” (Southern Alberta Art Gallery, 1988) which was published in an edition of 50 copies, contained within a presentation stand designed and fabricated by the artist
25.5 x 17.75 x 8.75 ins ( 64.8 x 45.1 x 22.2 cms )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Price Realized $7,670.00
Sale date: May 29th 2018
JOHN MCEWEN
Maquette for After Babel
bronze
signed with initials, dated 1993 and numbered 4/7; presented on a marble base
7.75 x 18.25 x 14.5 ins ( 19.7 x 46.4 x 36.8 cms ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Price Realized $4,500.00
Sale date: November 22nd 2016
JOHN MCEWEN
Landscape and Memories Series
steel, bronze, copper and wood sculpture
initialed and dated 2001 with incised stamp lower right; titled on an artist’s label on the reverse
8.5 x 55.25 x 1.5 ins ( 21.6 x 140.3 x 3.8 cms ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $5,000.00 - $7,000.00
Price Realized $4,130.00
Sale date: February 20th 2019
JOHN MCEWEN
Star T-Shirt (When You Were an Island)
painted welded stainless steel
stamped JM and dated 2011 on the reverse; unframed
29 x 20.5 x 0.25 ins ( 73.7 x 52.1 x .6 cms ) ( overall )
Auction Estimate: $6,000.00 - $8,000.00
Price Realized $3,840.00
Sale date: March 26th 2024
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John McEwen Biography
(1945)
John McEwen was born in Toronto in 1945. He currently lives and works in Hillsdale, Ontario. Co-founder and former director of A Space, John McEwen was honoured in 2007 with a Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Lethbridge, Alberta. He is recognized both internationally and across Canada for his many site-specific installations and public commissions. In 2019 he was a recipient of the Order of Canada.
McEwen has created a fascinating body of work that reveals much about how humans and animals behave. His flame-cut steel animal silhouettes seem to contain the whole essence of what is "dog" or "wolf" or "deer". Some of his pieces are almost metal drawings in space, stating the minimum necessary to evoke the desired response.