Welded Steel
Sculpture and Aluminum/Bronze Castings
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Artist Statement: Everyone knows a lot about art, at least most people think they do. Every aspect of everyone's life is saturated with art. We wear, drive, eat, clean, read and sometimes even create art. With the affluence of our society you cannot experience anything without also getting a flood of either natural or person-made art. Some of it is even fairly good, some of it isn't. I know I have created some art that isn't "fairly good." What has become the value of art? It seems that, with so much that is mass produced very quickly, that which is created by one is somehow trivialized, or at least not very valuable. Why do I create art? Because it is the form of communication that I can utilize to my fullest. I speak the language. I believe that an artist needs to be fearless, knowing that art work will be lost and ruined. I like to tell students (any myself) ,"The thing to know is when you've done enough, before you've done too much." Still, sometimes work has to be pushed beyond a good time to stop, hence ruined work. Yet, that is not the only fear an artist has to deal with. One needs to accept rejection, time and again. Worse that is in indifference.
I create three dimensional work in welded steel, as well as both free form and ceramic shell castings in aluminum and bronze. The e*quality Atelier is located within easy walking distance of Devil's Lake State Park, on the grounds of the charming Devil's Lake Resort. Call to schedule a visit. Commissions are welcome!
The Search for Intergalactic
Energies
After a pour - a work in progress
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