Mark Rane is a sculptor, product designer and teacher. He loves to draw, ride his bike, explore the outdoors, and create. He is married and says he and his wife find themselves on a wonderful, yet futile journey to keep up with their energetic kids here in St. George.
Cash – 2025
$16,000 – 13′ x 12′ tall x 5′ – Steel
Sponsored by Bold & Delaney Winery
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This is Cash. To me, there is no better animal than the horse to embody the spirit of the west: freedom, strength, grace, and natural beauty. With this piece, I hope to remind people of the natural beauty that exists all around us and have a stronger connection to the natural world.
Through simple lines, I hope to capture the essence of an animal in a way that is approachable, easy to understand, while also being endlessly interesting.
Previous Entries
Timothy – 2024
$6,500 – 42” X 18” X 48” – Steel
Sponsored by City of St George
I call this piece “Timothy,” and it is inspired by the quail that are often found scurrying through our neighborhood. I think they are beautiful little creatures and interesting to watch as they bob through my yard. I always like to name sculptures, as I am trying to imbue them with personality and feeling. With all of my sculptures, I try to create pieces that are both approachable and engaging, simple but with complexity. I feel as though I am successful if people are drawn into my work and smile. This sculpture is made from steel, in various wire gauges.
Paula – 2023
The final figure of “Paula” is a composite of my own observational sketches of local women. The sculpture is made from steel in various wire gauges. As with all my pieces, I am trying to capture the essence and personality of people through simple lines.
Mary – 2022
This piece is a portrait representing Utah’s strong women of the past. During the recent anniversaries of the suffrage laws here in Utah, I was inspired as I learned about the amazing women from this area. This was clearly not an easy place to settle; everything had to be earned. Survival required a strong sense of self-reliance, commitment, and creativity. I think those traits continue today, and I hope to foster them through this piece. The model for my piece is a conglomerate of women that I have seen in both historical photographs and my own observational sketching. It is constructed entirely from steel, in different wire gauges. It has a strong presence and conveys a feeling of confidence while being friendly and engaging.
