Rand Babcock - “Gilded Earth”
new sculptures
April 8th - 29th 2023
Opening night reception April 8th 6-9pm ~ Artist In Attendance - all are welcome to attend
Roq La Rue is pleased to present Seattle based sculptor Rand Babcock for his debut solo show at the gallery. We have been fans of Rand and his work for years and are thrilled to be able to welcome him to the gallery. Rand’s enigmatic and numinous sculptures combine crystal, metal, gems, and wood to create abstract pieces that look like they sprang from deep beneath the earth, as well as looking like otherworldly religious altar pieces.
"My art is inspired by the mystique of religious, ceremonial and cultural relics, and explores hidden symbols and age-old traditions. I use materials such as wood, plaster, gemstones, mineral specimens and gilding to create sculptures that are meant to evoke awe and reverence. My work delves into themes of ritual, social inequality and climate change, translating these abstract ideas into tangible forms that invite contemplation. I work slowly, allowing each piece to evolve organically into a final form that blurs the lines between natural and sculpted elements. I aim to create pieces that are imbued with a sense of otherworldliness and intrigue, paying homage to the past while inviting the viewer to contemplate the present and future." - Rand Babcock
The show is below- you can click through the carousel gallery or just scroll down to see all the images, and a beautiful video of the works at the bottom of the page! If you’d like to see additional detail images or a video walk around of a particular piece please don’t hesitate to contact us!
“Gongshi 1”
36”H x 9”W x 5.5”D
Polished quartz point
Apophyllite with stilibite crystal plate
Mixed materials
Paint and 23karat gold gilding on base, with optional added lucite base $2300.
“Subterranean 1”
25.5”H x 8”W x 4” deep.
Rare Brown calcite
Jasper cabochons
22 karat gold gilding
Lead crystal base with optional added lucite base $2500
“Altar 1”
35”H x 8.5”W x 8”D
Quartz crystal plate
Pink Peruvian Opals, pearls and multi-color tourmaline gemstones
23karat gold gilding
Antique Indian column capital base SOLD
“Sanctify”
42”H x 10”W x 10”D
Blesbok skull from food sourced animal
Mixed materials
Calcite crystal plate
Multiple gemstones, including amethyst, topaz, citrine and others
23karat gold gilding
Wood base $3200.
“Reliquary”
14”H x 9”W x 9”D
Apophyllite crystal plate
Multiple gemstones
23karat gold gilding SOLD
“Mughal”
34”H x 6.5”W x 5.5”D
Polished quartz crystal points
Quartz crystal plate
Multiple gemstones, including sapphire, tourmaline, citrine and amethyst
23karat gold gilding
Wood base with optional lucite base SOLD
“Subterranean 2”
28” H x 15”W 12” D
Brown Calcite Plate
Faceted Mystic Topaz Gemstones
Gilded with 23karat gold
Burl wood base $5000.
“Gongshi 2”
32”H x 16”W x 11.5”D
Apophyllite plate with stilibite
Jasper cabochons
24karat gold gilding
Wood base $4000
“Pyrophytic”
25.5”H x 7”W x 6”D
Pink calcite plate
Mystic topaz faceted gemstones
Stabilized burnt wood
23karat gold gilding SOLD
“Gongshi 4”
36.5”H x 10.5”W x 10.5”D
Large quartz crystal plate
Fossilized and agatized coral
Mystic topaz gemstones
Paint and 23karat gold gilding
Wood base SOLD
“Igneous”
40”H x 18”W x 12”D
Large orange calcite plate
Keokuk geodes
Druzy specimens
Mystic topaz faceted gemstones
Paint on mixed materials, with 23karat gold gilded accents
Wood base $5500.
“Laminaria”
22.5”H x 8”W x 5”D
Grape chalcedony
Mixed materials sculpt
Paint and 23karat gold gilding
Lead crystal base with optional added lucite base SOLD
Rand Babcock “Gilded Earth” at Roq La Rue Video