Was Bill Girard more of a sculptor or a painter? Wow. Let's just stipulate that he was a Gemini... and a man of many talents. So far as I can tell, Bill seemed to believe that certain images wanted to be born in two dimensions while others required three. Either way, it was his job to give them life.


I can say with certainty that he felt that working in three-dimensions strengthened an artist’s ability to create two-dimensional forms.  


Please note that the selection of sculpture shown here is certainly incomplete.  For example, Girard’s Lord of the Rings chess set is only represented here by two pieces. Click either one of them to view all of the pieces in that set.


Bill’s ceramic work is also underrepresented here. Unfortunately, the quality of the available photos leaves me disinclined to add them to this website.

The Advocates Medium: Bronze Dimensions: @15" High Artist: William Girard Perched on their lofty seats, these advocates appear as raptors dressed in the garb of British barristers. Far below them, but of intense interest, is a worm. Does it represent the rest of us? Demonstrate the relative power on either side of the equation?
The Advocates (Detail) Medium: Bronze Dimensions: @15" High Artist: William Girard This particular angle captures the evident disdain and arrogance that many outside of the legal profession associate with attorneys. Girard portrays these advocates in the guise of raptors dressed in the garb of British barristers.
Lord of the Rings chess set: White King. (Aragorn with palantir) Bronze Artist: William Girard hoto courtesy of Ken Weikal, Farmington Hills, MI Click image to see more of "Girard's Lord of the Rings" chess pieces.
Lord of the Rings chess set: White Queen. Bronze Artist: William Girard Click image to see more of "Girard's Lord of the Rings" chess pieces.
Proud Otila Terra Cotta Artist: William Girard
Pandora / Bust of Boy (aka Gabby) Bronze / Terra Cotta Artist: William Girard Pandora was featured in a poster for a Pontiac Art Center exhibit: Six Michigan Sculptors of 1986.
Title: David. Medium: Terra Cotta. Approx. 8" x 5" x 5". Artist: William Girard. Bill kept this piece by his bed as he approached death. According to Allen Abramson, Bill created this piece in the 1970s. Formerly collection of Allen Abramson
Snake Charmer Medium: Terra cotta & wood Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 5.5 inches Artist: William Girard
Snake Charmer Medium: Terra cotta & wood Dimensions: 17 x 8 x 5.5 inches Artist: William Girard
Title: Lovers Artist: William Girard Bronze <1967 Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Farmington Hills, MI
Avenging Angel Bronze Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Image courtesy of Ken Weikal, Fountain Hills, MI
Mother Goose. Plaster. Approx. 24" x 8". Artist: William Girard As photographed in the artist's home. One bronze casting was made of this piece for the collection of Allen Abramson.
Woman with Mirrors Terra Cotta (?) Artist: William Girard Photo courtesy of Ted Cole, Florida
Pied Piper Bronze Artist: William Girard, Royal Oak, MI. Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Farmington Hills, MI. It appears that this piece conflates imagery from the Puss 'n Boots story with the Pied Piper story. The visual emphasis on the boot in this image is further supported by the apparently undressed male figure riding the rat's tail. The latter is also a reference to a detail of the original Puss 'n Boots story.
Pied Piper Bronze Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Farmington Hills, MI
Acteon Artist: William Girard Plaster. 16 x 14 x 8 in.
Etruscan Bust Terra Cotta (?) Artist: William Girard
Jesus Clay Manquete Artist: William Girard Photo: William Girard
The Fisher Cast Stone Artist: William Girard Photo courtesy of Michael Curtis, The Studio.
Man in Harmony with Nature Bronze Dimensions: 24 x 12 x 12 inches Artist: William Girard Photo courtesy of Ted Cole, FL.
Bed Time Story Bronze Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Farmington Hills, MI
Bed Time Story Bronze Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Farmington Hills, MI
Tree of Knowledge Bronze (box closed) Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Fountain Hills, MI.
Tree of Knowledge Bronze (box closed) Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal, Fountain Hills, MI.
Gabby (plaster) & Acteon (bronze) Artist: William Girard Photos taken in artist's home.
Three Unicorns Bronze Artist: William Girard Formerly collection of Allen Abramson
Head of Pan Terra Cotta (?) Dimensions: 10 x 8.25 inches Artist: William Girard
Ceramic Pig Artist: Bill Girard, Royal Oak, MI Formerly collection of Allen Abramson (Farmington Hills, MI. ) Photo courtesy of Ken Weikal,
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