by Sally Thornton
Bronze Sculpture on Wood Base
9” x 6.5” x 6.5”
About Sally
Sally Thornton was raised in Dallas, Texas. She has degrees in theatre design from The University of Texas at Austin and Rutgers University. After college, she moved to Los Angeles and began her career as a film set designer. Thornton worked in the art department at Universal Studios, Sony, Fox and Warner Brothers, on shows including Hacks, GalaxyQuest, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Interstellar.
Drawn to form and fabrication, Thornton began sculpting small clay figures that expressed life on any ordinary day. Working in her backyard, she transformed those into bronze. Now she sculpts in her studio, and uses a foundry to complete the process. She continues to make small bronze sculptures that are representational, figurative, and narrative. While humor and whimsy are at the heart of her work, Thornton sometimes plays with a bit of abstraction and symbolism. She has participated in numerous gallery and juried exhibitions. Thornton is a member of The California Art League.
I choose sculpture. I like the ability to see the object from all sides. I find delight in looking from a surprising perspective. I sometimes feel a sweet spot when I look from a view I hadn't considered.
I choose bronze as my medium. I like the fire and the metal. I like the alchemy. In the end, I like the permanence.
I choose the figure. Always the figure. I like a common person on a common day. The human figure is endlessly subtle and expressive. I sculpt imperfect moments that seem mundane, but are common shared experiences
by Sally Thornton
Bronze Sculpture on Wood Base
9” x 6.5” x 6.5”
About Sally
Sally Thornton was raised in Dallas, Texas. She has degrees in theatre design from The University of Texas at Austin and Rutgers University. After college, she moved to Los Angeles and began her career as a film set designer. Thornton worked in the art department at Universal Studios, Sony, Fox and Warner Brothers, on shows including Hacks, GalaxyQuest, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Interstellar.
Drawn to form and fabrication, Thornton began sculpting small clay figures that expressed life on any ordinary day. Working in her backyard, she transformed those into bronze. Now she sculpts in her studio, and uses a foundry to complete the process. She continues to make small bronze sculptures that are representational, figurative, and narrative. While humor and whimsy are at the heart of her work, Thornton sometimes plays with a bit of abstraction and symbolism. She has participated in numerous gallery and juried exhibitions. Thornton is a member of The California Art League.
I choose sculpture. I like the ability to see the object from all sides. I find delight in looking from a surprising perspective. I sometimes feel a sweet spot when I look from a view I hadn't considered.
I choose bronze as my medium. I like the fire and the metal. I like the alchemy. In the end, I like the permanence.
I choose the figure. Always the figure. I like a common person on a common day. The human figure is endlessly subtle and expressive. I sculpt imperfect moments that seem mundane, but are common shared experiences
