Face of the Sun

This fun and playful limited Edition Bronze was created by Gene & Rebecca Tobey

Measurements: 22″H 8.5″W 6″D

Edition Size: 75

After our trip to Alaska in 2004, we became avid raptor watchers, looking for eagles and hawks wherever we traveledAll of our observations of flight and wing positions played a part in the depiction of eagles. Face of the Sun and Vortex are eagles in flight, turning in the air. Wavy lines drawn on the wings represent air currents. There are masked figures and several masks, reminiscent of Northwest Coast Indian art. There is also a circle of life, which represents the continuity of all living things.

As artists, the collaboration of Gene and Rebecca Tobey was a breath of fresh air. The two created a style of art that is entirely unique and distinctive. Because of its ingenious simplification of sculptural imagery, and use of sgraffito, the Tobey design is instantly recognizable. Gene & Rebecca created their own symbolic language pulling from Native American imagery and their own experiences.