Kevin enjoyed working with this wonderfully pliable material again while creating On Pointe. This 8 foot bronze sculpture is just out of the studio and being introduced into the sculpture gardens. Bronze has a warmth to it that is unique to metals. Whether stainless steel or bronze,
Kevin on the other hand fabricates his sculptures – welding, not carving and then casting. Starting with sheets of bronze the various elements are cut out and rolled with a metal roller.
The piece was purchased by Sculpture at the River Market with assistance from Deltic Timber to be enjoyed by the public as they travel through the area. Iconic public art can serve as a landmark for residents, employees, and visitors. Kevin Robb’s Serenading the Clouds is a unique design for him because it has an even number of components. Four components take a special design to ensure the sculpture is strong and not repetitive, bringing the dynamics of space into the design that doesn’t come naturally.
With a unique style and consummate welding quality that have defined and differentiated his work, Kevin’s sculptures are not created according to a set plan. The placement of each element is an answer to a question of relationships, which he discovers as the work is in progress.
After many sketches created with a 3D program, he settled on a four element sculpture. This is a very unique design for him as he has always shied away from sculptures with an even number of elements. An odd number of elements in a sculpture, or any other design project for that matter, has a natural dynamic, a natural force, and thus the majority of his works are three elements.
