Then, there are the accidental treasures. One of these accidental treasures came to my attention having coffee with the neighbor on her deck this weekend. The fence and bushes keep our sights separate from one another and hide any activity that is less than 6 feet in height. “Playing Ball”
At 16 feet in height it is demanding in its presence and all of its elements are present to give the viewer the full benefit of the total piece.
In any study of sculpture there are the 5 basic elements of design that determine the composition of the sculpture: form, scale, color, line and texture.
In an era where recycling is at the top of everyone’s mind, this is truly a benefit. And in fact, the stainless steel industry prides itself on having an estimated End of Life recycling ratio of anywhere from 80-92%.
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!).
