A sculptor is all about the message that he or she conveys, and Lynn Chadwick was no exception. His pieces illustrated the tensions present in post World War II England. Known for his spiked and sharp motifs and themes, Chadwick sought to capture this angst through his work. Chadwick first rose to prominence when he had a one-man show in 1950 but he became very famous when he was invited to commission four of his creations for the Venice Biennale show in 1952. Critics felt that his and the other artists' pieces were a good showcase for the "geometry of fear" and for communicating "despair" or "defiance." Chadwick himself noted that he wanted his art to convey a certain message, and this is inherently present in his most famous work, The Watchers. Indeed, Chadwick loved to communicate with his pieces. "They say something according to the exact balance," he said in regards to his designs. An arched head, a twisted neck and a steel-gray veneer all manifest an atmosphere that is just now starting to recover from the horrors of a dystopian war. (Artist website) Read Less