Tim Holmes

Holmes' work primarily focuses on the human form, on the gesture as expression of greater human themes: the struggle for freedom, horror at inner and outer evils, the ferocity of hopelessness, the tenderness of love. Each sculpture tells a story in muscle and metaphor, in gesture and meaning. Holmes was commissioned by the United Nations to create the new "U.N. Millennium Peace Prize for Women", which are presented to women peacemakers and organizations aroung the world. He has worked with Archbishop Desmond Tutu on South Africa's bid for the 2004 Olympics. He was also the first American artist ever invited to give a solo exhibit at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, the world's largest art museum. His work is collected by many all over the world.