I have a new batch of steel sculptures that are hot off the press! The first one was generously donated to an auction to benefit breast cancer research through the local Komen foundation by my Karate Dojo - Zanshin Karate. The event was put on by great people at Toombas Jeans.
These pieces had a strange evolution so I thought I would share the story. I have been making a lot of bells lately, both small bells and some large ones. They all have some circle or horn element to them. As I was working on my dissertation (social media and privacy, a totally different story) - I noticed the reflection of an orange blanket in the window. I didn't want to miss an opportunity to procrastinate, so I got out the sketch book and went to work.
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It may be hard to see the relationship here, but it worked for me. From there I created a bunch of sketches:
and got to work on building the sculptures. For better images, check out my web site: http://www.ironstonestudios.com/ironBronze.php
The first was:
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and then I cranked through the rest:
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For the first time in my sculpture career the names came easily. I didn't add them above because once they were named I couldn't see anything else.
1. Hope
2. Teletubby
3. Cookie Monster
4. Mr Tibbs (I vaguely remember a monkey named Mr. Tibbs on tv)
5. Marvin the Martian
6. Early Bird
As a kid I watched a TON of tv, I can name the tv theme song of most seventies/early eighties shows in a few notes.
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