NEW SHOWING : Borrego Springs Art Institute 

Borrego Art Guild Show

April 2,2023 through April 30,2023

"Warrior”  

(4.5” W x 18.5” H x 3.75” D) 

 Welded Steel - 2023

The warrior stands in his power, fearless to any adversary.  It is holding a scepter and a shield representing a ceremonial transformation into the infinite expansion.  Staying in the moment keeping up to speed with who it is becoming.  The finish is a gold luster lightly sanded with a clear finish.

 

"Ancient Weave #1"

(7” W x 31.75” H x 5” D)

Welded Steel, Woven Copper -2023

The art of weaving has been around for thousands of years.  There are many different names for weaves and patterns found in weaving.  This series is representative of the ancients who would weave with found materials such as Mohave Yucca, coastal yucca and the century plant.  I have cut strips of 1/4” copper sheet and wove them together to form a gown like shape.  I learned how to weave baskets from an 80 year old Yavapai Apache elder who came out to the cliff dwellings one Sunday afternoon to show the tourists the process.  I watched and studied her for hours that day and for the next two weeks all I did was weave baskets small and large.  With this sculpture I was curious to see how a different medium like copper would conform to the process so I worked with the strips of copper sheet as an experiment.  The form at the top of the sculpture took on a feminine feel combined with the woven copper it feels like a woman in a dress. 

“Ancient Weave #2”

(6” W x 25.5” H x 5.5” D)

Welded Steel, Woven Copper -2023

This is the second sculpture of the series.  It has similar forms only this one turned out more masculine. Together they form a couple suggesting they came from an ancient village traveling to share stories and trade goods. 

"The Hunter"

(18” W x 36”H x 13”D)

Welded Steel-2023

The hunter is holding its bow ready to strike at any moment.  I cut into the steel to form fingers on the side.  I intended that section to look like a hand holding a bow.  I had to cut a bow shape in half and weld it to both sides of the piece to look like one solid piece.  I felt like it gave the eye line more space to move horizontally as there was good vertical energy that needed to break up.  The finish turned out incredible on this one. I hand sanded the steel to bring out the texture and under coat paint color.  I like the golden metallic paired with the sky blue color. It was a great experiment that turned out nicely.