Ross Matteson
Made of Cast Bronze
Ross Matteson is a sculptor, falconer, and author whose work is influenced by bird art of ancient Egypt, Asia, and Northwest Native American cultures, but most of all by his own Northwest heritage. A graduate of the Evergreen State College, he has accumulated numerous awards for his work, which has been featured in exhibits across the US and in the United Kingdom and France. His work is also found in the collections of museums and private collectors in 16 countries.
Mr. Matteson describes his artistic approach as “relentless in experimenting with elegant materials such as bronze, stone, glass, steel, and wood, to express qualities such as grace and a spirit of life. I engage in a high level of craftsmanship and work hard to communicate what I feel is an original view. I strive to share a spiritual essence of my subject or concept.”
Falco Rusticolus, sculpted in 1993, is a slightly larger than life-size bronze interpretation of a female gyrfalcon, one of Mr. Matteson’s favorite species. His intent here is to capture the falcon’s inquisitive, alert nature, but still leave no doubt as to its underlying power. “Falco Rusticolus” received a first place award in 1993 at the “Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show” in Tacoma, Washington.
