Sir Daniel Winn<\/a>‘s two prized sculptures that were stolen from a storage area inside his soon-to-be-showroom in Orange County weighs 4,000 pounds. Called “Quantum Mechanics Homme,” the work is valued at about $1.8 million. The 8-foot-tall steel, bronze and lucite creation depicts a winged and horned man.<\/p>\n“These two sculptures are not easy to steal,” Winn said. “When I do exhibitions, it takes 10 people to move it with a forklift.”<\/p>\n
Beyond the piece’s value, Winn said the sculpture has special meaning to him.<\/p>\n
“That’s the one most people recognize,” he said. “It’s a powerful piece. It’s a personal piece because it represents the core of me as an artist.<\/p>\n
“I feel like a part of my history has been kidnapped, so to speak.”<\/p>\n
Someone apparently broke into the storage area between Saturday night and Monday morning, Winn said. A lock was broken and power was turned off, he said.<\/p>\n
No arrests were reported. Police said they are investigating what is believed to be a targeted theft. <\/p>\n
As for the location of the artworks, Winn — who pursued art after studying reconstructive surgery at UCI — said he fears it could be anywhere in the world, but he remains hopeful they will be found.<\/p>\n
“It boggles my mind that it’s very targeted,” Winn said. “If they’re stealing for scrap or looking to resell, this is not what you would do.<\/p>\n
“These are my entire work of technique, philosophy to create these two pieces,” Winn said. “I’m very saddened. I just hope they turn up.”<\/p>\n
The second sculpture, titled \u201cIcarus Within,\u201d is valued at about $350,000. The 8-foot-tall work depicts the Greek mythological figure.<\/p>\n
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