Monumental Women

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LeQuire’s work honors the strength and presence of the human figure, including the women who have shaped cultural history.

Alan LeQuire has been making portrait sculpture for over 35 years. These works range from miniature to monumental with commissions from both private and public clients.

As a figurative sculptor, LeQuire relishes the process of portraiture — experimenting with various ways of handling the material, always with the intent to make the material and its treatment as important as the subject matter. LeQuire is motivated by the moment when an inanimate material, like clay, comes alive, and the spirit of the sitter seems to move into the material.

This exhibit explores the many ways of capturing a likeness in sculpture with portraits in terra cotta, bronze, and plaster in varying scale and style. A portrait demonstration, workshop, and/or lecture will coincide with the exhibit upon request. Schedule this exhibit for your space by contacting LeQuire Studio. Photography: Dean Dixon

Sculpting the Women of the Suffrage Movement

Alan LeQuire reflects on the women’s suffrage movement, exploring protest, generational legacy, and his approach to sculpting real women rather than idealized forms, portraying them with honesty and dignity.

NABJ Presents Crucial Conversations

Join the Nashville Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) as we host crucial conversations effecting the Middle Tennessee community. This week's conversation is between Nashville sculptor Alan LeQuire and Sandra Long Weaver, a member of the Nashville chapter and a co-founder of the National Association of Black Journalists about his series of sculptures of prominent African-American women, including journalist Ida B. Wells and Nashville's Lois DeBerry.

Alan Lequire in a blue shirt looking at a row of bronze bust sculptures of women in an art gallery.
An older man Alan LeQuire sitting in front of a display of white bust sculptures of women in a museum or gallery.
A bronze sculpture of a woman resting her head on her left hand with her eyes closed, lying on a wooden surface.
Bronze sculpture of a woman resting her head on her hand with a contemplative expression.
Close-up of classical plaster bust sculptures, focusing on a female figure with detailed facial features and hairstyle, with two other sculptures partially visible behind her. The background is plain and muted. Woman Suffrage
A white sculpture of a woman's head wearing a wide-brimmed hat with roses on it, displayed among other sculptures. Woman Suffrage. Chapman cap
Display of multiple white bust sculptures of women, some wearing hats, with a background of windows and grey walls. Woman Suffrage
A man stands among a row of white classical bust sculptures of women's heads, some wearing hats, in an indoor setting, possibly a museum or gallery. Womans Suffrage
A row of white sculpture busts on display, with the first bust in the foreground and others receding into the background. Womans Suffrage
A close-up profile of a bronze or dark metal sculpture of a woman’s face and neck, facing left, with detailed hair and facial features, against a dark background.
Various sculptures of women displayed on pedestals inside an art gallery, with large window in the background.
Close-up of bronze sculptures of three women with different hairstyles, shoulders, and hands crossed over their chests, on display in a gallery.
Three white bust sculptures of women displayed on black pedestals, with the central statue being larger and more detailed, set against a plain background. Woman Suffrage
Clay sculptures of women, displayed on cylindrical pedestals in an art gallery.
Close-up of a bronze sculpture of a woman with closed eyes, long hair, and a somber expression.
Bronze sculpture of a woman with her hair pulled back, wearing an open shirt and gazing forward.
Bronze statue of a woman with closed eyes, sitting with hands clasped, mounted on a black pedestal against a plain gray background.
Alan LeQuire with gray hair wearing a blue shirt and jeans standing next to a white seated sculpture of a woman. The sculpture is on a black pedestal against a white brick wall.
Bronze bust sculpture of a woman with closed eyes, draped in a shawl, sitting on a black pedestal against a neutral background.
Bronze bust sculpture of a woman's profile with short hair and crossed arms.
Bronze bust sculpture of a woman's profile with short hair against a dark background.
Bronze sculpture of a woman with her arms crossed, looking downward with a contemplative expression.
A bronze sculpture of a woman with short hair, her arms crossed, draped in a cloth, mounted on a wooden base.
Bronze bust of a woman's face and upper shoulders on a metallic display stand. Amelia Earnheart
Close-up of white plaster bust sculptures of historical figures, with detailed facial features and textured hair, displayed in an art studio or gallery. Ida B Wells. Woman Suffrage
Close-up of a white plaster bust sculpture of a person's face with a wide-brimmed hat, detailed facial features, and textured surface. Woman Suffrage
Close-up of a white sculpture bust of a woman's face wearing a large brimmed hat, with other similar busts in the background. Woman Suffrage
Bronze bust sculpture of a woman wearing a hat decorated with roses, with a stern expression and traditional clothing. Woman Suffrage
Close-up of a bronze sculpture with intricately detailed roses on its surface. Woman Suffrage
Close-up of a bronze sculpture of a woman with her hand on her chin, with detailed hair and facial features.
Close-up of a bronze sculpture of a thoughtful person with their hand on their chin.
Bronze sculpture of a topless woman with arms crossed, looking forward, with short hair, set against a dark, textured background.
Bronze sculpture of a woman with crossed arms, with her hair tied back, against a dark patterned background.
A bronze sculpture of a woman holding a small child close to her chest. The woman has short hair and is looking downward, while the child appears to be looking up. The sculpture is displayed indoors, on a wooden stand, with a blurred background showi