Ben Hammond’s sculpture “Mother’s Undivided Love” conveys the emotion of a mother’s often divided but equally unconditional love for her children. The message is communicated with precise articulation, not in words but rather in the elements and design of the masterpiece. There is no underlying secret message in this work. Every gesture, fold of drapery, figure pose, and facial gesture creates an image depicting the beautiful and uplifting love of a mother for her children. There is a portrayal of love both deeply personal and universal that engages the viewer. “Mother’s Undivided Love” attracts the observer by visually captivating them and emotionally connects them with a lasting imprint.
“I love to create art,” says Hammond. “I love expressing my perception of life through the human figure. However, I feel that my love of creating art is not enough. Great art needs to be composed, designed, and show a deep understanding of the subject that is being represented. All the art I admire from the old masters to the present have these characteristics in common. My goal is to study these characteristics and apply them to my own work.”
“In order to accomplish this goal, I continuously study anatomy and gesture, portraiture, composition, and design—and most importantly, I sculpt from life. I also feel it is important to study and learn from the masters of the past and present. I have a great appreciation for traditionalism, classicism, and realism in art as well as great admiration for artists such as Michelangelo, Canova, Rodin, Daniel Chester French, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Loredo Taft, Manzu, Zuniga, Mucha, and many others.”
Hammond was raised in the rural town of Pingree, Idaho, where his love for art was nurtured from the time he was a small boy. While at college, he found himself dedicating more and more of his time to sculpting. He also gained a great appreciation for traditional art and decided to devote his time to sculpting the human figure. His passion for the beauty of the human figure is exemplified in his art.
Hammond’s ongoing and latest artwork creations can be followed on his Facebook page along with his website, benhammondfineart.com.
