Images show plasticine/wood original for bronze.
Bronze, Signed Hamish Mackie
Numbered Edition of 12
Dated 2026
110cm high x 53cm wide x 64cm long / approx 43.5″ x 21″ x 25″
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£TBC
I’m lucky that where we live we often see barn owls, which is always a delight.
This sculpture, however, started with finding a wonderfully gnarly old piece of oak which was crying out to be made into the base for a landing bird. With a little adjustment and strengthening for casting into bronze, it became the perfect perch for a barn owl.
I love taking advantage of what is possible with the strength of bronze. A barn owl is, of course, featherweight, but bronze’s strength allows me to capture that split second instant between flight and silently landing, wings fully open and talons just touching the branch.
I particularly like the hourglass shape the sculpture creates when viewed from the front or back. It makes an interesting composition, but also keeps the sculpture feeling delicate and balanced.
Barn Owl Landing 2026 is life size and works equally well inside or outside.
