In 1985, he moved to Paris to study figurative sculpture.
Its effectiveness in a public setting will be a test of how far back figurative sculpture can come.
Look at the form and surface of all his mature figurative sculptures.
He introduced small, figurative sculptures to his repertoire in 1992.
To recognize where they come from is to be reminded of the rich history that figurative sculpture makes available.
Figurative sculpture and masks may be the "high art" of Africa, but there is no low.
Hungry Fish is an 18' tall abstract and figurative sculpture.
Not surprisingly, figurative sculpture is well represented in the exhibition.
Figurative sculpture is not exactly the most trendy art genre.
Its approach to contemporary figurative sculpture is not remotely comprehensive.