Richard MacDonald’s “Nureyev, Bust, Life Size” reveals the strength and individuality essential to the formation of a legendary dancer. It is also a documentation of the strong impact the performer...
Richard MacDonald’s “Nureyev, Bust, Life Size” reveals the strength and individuality essential to the formation of a legendary dancer. It is also a documentation of the strong impact the performer had on the world of ballet. Since antiquity, the portrait bust has been used to celebrate individuals of exceptional achievement and for Richard MacDonald, creating a bust of Nureyev, was the artist’s way of paying tribute to the celebrated dancer.