Serenading the Clouds Over the past three decades, renowned Colorado metal sculptor Kevin Robb has made his mark on the national and international art scene. 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. He becomes one with the metal and intuitively knows the precise twists and turns that will be required to achieve the desired result. This was the process in the creation of “Serenading the Clouds” A couple of months ago Kevin began creating a new major piece. 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 numb
design. 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, have a natural dynamic, a natural tension, and thus the majority of his works are created utilizing 3 elements. Four elements take a special design to make it strong and not repetitive, bringing the dynamics of space into the design that doesn’t come naturally. Kevin, as an experienced sculptor, accomplishes this.
Words connect us. They fill the space that’s left between us and pull us closer together. Words are all around us, on the tip of your tongue, and the edge of my ear. We speak and hear them every day.
But imagine if you couldn’t speak, if you couldn’t use words to convey your thoughts and emotions to others. How frustrating it must be to get others to understand you!
understood by those who know his lingo.
Guest blogger Sarah Ampleman
It is an artist’s work to inspire the world. Nothing can quite soothe and uplift the soul like a thing of beauty. It speaks a word of understanding and hope that sometimes no one could quite communicate to the grieving or sorrowful. And Kevin’s sculpture Fountain Spirit II does just that. This 12 foot stainless steel structure lifts its own arms to the sky in praise.
