Acrobates Sculpture by British Artist Michael Ayrton

About the Piece : Bronze sculpture, Edition 1 of 8 Conceived in 1958 as part of his critically acclaimed "Figures in Balance" series, these dark brown patina bronzes hold deep personal meaning. Ayrton suffered throughout his life from a severe arthritic spinal condition that strictly limited his mobility. He noted that these powerful, gravity-defying acrobatic poses served as a subconscious substitute for his own physical frustrations