One of the first things a person notices when they encounter a large scale sculpture in a public art arena or a large contemporary sculpture in front of an office building is the massiveness of the piece itself (and just because a sculpture is big doesn’t guarantee it’s a great sculpture!). The materials in the sculpture itself have all the 5 basic elements but it is the mass of the materials that initially draws a person into a contemporary
A monumental sculpture doesn’t “just happen”. And wonderful “accidents” don’t just happen either. A contemporary sculptor has spent years learning, experimenting, discovering shapes, lines, negative spaces and the relationship of all these elements to create a fabulous design. It is the maturity of the sculptor, not just age, but the maturity of the sculptor’s design process that assures the success of the large scale sculpture.
fluid shapes; individual shapes being encased on all sides with welding of the metal and then ground smooth to the touch. The final grinding of the surfaces of the metal allows the inner beauty of the stainless steel, highlighted by the shapes, to shine through. The juxtaposition of the different shapes becoming monumental sculptures!
When someone mentions public art the first thing that comes to mind is a large scale sculpture in a park, or maybe a corporation that has placed a contemporary sculpture in the front of their building. But, what about sculpture on private property that can be viewed by the general public?
The most beautiful, heartfelt pieces of artwork are often created by children; a curvy line can be the feeling of a song, a circle filled in with yellow could be the warmth of a mother’s hug, or a squiggly line could be the thoughts of running and jumping. A child’s artwork is free-flowing and uninhibited by preconceived notions. As an artist, isn’t that what we are always striving for?
