Tuesday, August 31, 2010

25 Sculptures with metal as the main element

My thoughts on each piece:



Nol Putnam, Untitled, Not Dated
The circular motion of the spirals move the eye around the piece which makes it interesting and creates a wave-like flow.


Drew Flaherty, “Gargoyle Metal Sculpture,” Not Dated
This piece keeps interest because of the complexity of the structure. It is built from several different parts jumbled together to create this fierce creature.


Johan Jonsson, Untitled, Not Dated
The characters are unique in design because of their fragile build, yet express a sense of connection from each figure to the other.


Gabriel Dishaw, No title given, Not Dated
The shoe gives off a raw presence because of its random assortment of materials and the representation of a Nike shoe.


Maker Faire, “12 Metal Sculpture,” May 2008
The stance of the figure is powerful with emotion and because of the design and material, its as though you can feel the layers in the body and really see the structure throughout.


Holly Fisher, “Job,” 2008
The simplicity of the statue allows you to clearly make out a design that moves around the figure nicely and balances out with the solid hooves and head.


Theodore Roszak, “Kopernicus,” 1959
The sculpture references to the famous astronomer, who created the first heliocentric theory of the solar system in 1500s, as well as the space race during this time period. It has a sense of wonder that captivates imagination and brings the familiarity of space to the viewer.


Bruce Gray, Suspended Metal Sculpture, March 8, 2007
This piece uses magnets to suspend the wires around the metal circle, this creates an interesting tension point that is a unique concept and use of material.


John Searles, “Mobius,” Not Dated
The texture and coloring of the sculpture gives the curving movement a sense of serenity and gives off a peaceful expression.


Located in the Jill Underhill Gallery, “Big Hug,” Not dated
The figure is playful and depicts a warm joyful atmosphere that makes the piece larger then it actually is.


Stephen Fitz-Gerald, “Figurative-Sculpture-Arch-of-Triumph-1,” Not Dated
From the use of materials there is a smooth texture that surrounds the body and shapes a pattern that molds the build of the sculpture.


Stephen Fitz-Gerald, “Figurative-Sculpture-Asia-Face-Detail,” Not Dated
There is a weightless vibe because of the head being held up from the “hair,” this forms a strong yet peaceful quality to the character. Also, the waves in the hair complement the face by its texture and flow around the head.


Bruce Beasley, “Titiopoli's Lighthouse,” 1970
The image is breathtaking because of the reflections throughout the sculpture, it captures the outside world and places it inside this “mirror” as it lights up the piece.


Leigh Dyer, “Run The Denmark Hill Wolf,” March 14, 2009
The detailing is incredible, it looks as if the sheep have soft fur and the horns are rigid and hard. The artist sticks to realism and portrays the value with intense life-like qualities.


Alex Zivanovic, “Metal Sculpture 2,” February 3, 2009
This piece is not very stimulating because it does not have a smooth flow in its structure, nor does it have any appealing qualities. The fact that it was beaten into its shape gives wrinkles and folds that are not particularly satisfying.


Bruce Gray, Metal Sculpture, 2007
The use of materials suits the subject and projects a grunge look that gives the bike an edge, as well as the sharp wheels.


Anthony Holand, “Super Bowl XLIII Metal Sculpture,” 2009
The image presents the action of the ball flying through the air with flames, and shows this by having a smooth surface for the ball and the flames apart of the object pointing upwards. This creates movement and personality to the structure.


Kristen Hoard, “Release,” Not Dated
The illuminating light creates a mysterious aspect to the piece and brings out color in the metal.


Richard Walker, “Metallic Red Flame Fire Design,” Not Dated
The flames stand out in front of a plain red background and makes the structure glow.


Osian Batyka-Williams, “Metal Tube Chair,” Not Dated
There is a unique use of material, the circular tubes, that gives the chair fun characteristics and style.



Ashley Baldwin-Smith, “Scale of Balance,”
The placement of the triangular pieces really define its title and gives this work a simple yet satisfying display.


Tracey Nelson, Untitled, May 25, 2009
I absolutely love this sculpture because of its brilliant colors that pop out with each shape and create a beautiful mix of curves and lines pleasing to the eye.


Michael Pollard, “Corazon,” Not Dated
I like this piece because it resembles the human heart, hence its name “Corazon,” which is spanish for love. It is not like a Valentine's Day heart but rather a real organ, this is what gives it a beautiful shape filed with curls and knots that are truly unique.


Susan Seeger, “Moon,” Not Dated
The rounded shape complements the jagged edges on the upper portion, and the coloring makes it seem as though the viewer is gazing at the stars.


Rachel Denny, “Ewe,” 2009
The mix of fabric and metal is nicely depicted here by the sheep being covered with strips of various colors that gives it a “cool” look.  

Digital Sculptures From WIngs 3D Program


Practice Digital Sculptures: 













Sunday, August 29, 2010

Digital Sculptures



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Meats Meier, “Optic- Maya 7 Design” August 5, 2005
I find this piece interesting because of all the intricate detail as well as the web-like structure of the figure.  




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Scott Eaton, “Prometheus” August 5, 2007
I like how the expression of the figure is powerful because of the way it captures the weight of the chain pulling the body down.




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 Meats Meier, “Animation Mother” (Black and white) 2008.
This piece is interesting because of the patterning in the figure and the layers of swirls that seem to resemble hair.






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Lee Aries, “Birth,” 2003
I like what this sculpture represents and the serenity of the scene.

The reflection in the metal is very nicely done, there is an image clearly shown that makes you wonder about the environment.







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Scott Eaton, “Female Figure,” April 26, 2008
The amount of detail is amazing, it appears as though every creese and indent is visible on the skin.







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Charlot Dickinson, “Sculpture For Relay For Life,” July 14, 2008
This piece is not very appealing to me because of the clash of colors, a weak background, as well as the figure being in an awkward stance.







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Sean Dabbs, untitled, May, 27 2010
I like the playful aspect of this sculpture and how it keeps that realistic quality to the characters.

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JayKrushna Rawool, “King Kong,” Dec 26 2009
The features in the face are nicely defined giving the gorilla a fierce expression, although the skin around the shoulders and the top of the head could have more texture.







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Faith Maxwell, "Beyond Aqua," March 29, 2010
The texture and patterning of the fish is interesting and creates a unique design that adds to the shape of the creature.








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Photomontage of Jiri Zahradnik with motives, by Frantisek Balek, 2005 
Everything in this piece is illuminating from a mysterious theme that creates a certain curiosity for the "joker-like" figure, as well as the faded doorway in the background.  







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Meats Meier, "Devil," October 10, 2002 
The creature is captivating from the eyes that glare into the distance to the raveled layers of "wires" that shape the figure. 







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Luca Paradisi, "Shells 2 1616," July 17, 2010 
The shells are unique in their formation and design, they have characteristics from their curves and jagged edges that make them elegant yet dangerous. 







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Art Bully Productions, "Krobli," 2009
The detail in the skin is very texturized and adds a sense of depth to the character. The figure itself stands out from its monstrous features, such as the creature appearing as part of the arm. 







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Alex Stratulat, "Bathing," Not Dated (2003-2009) 
This piece creates a design that moves the eye around the curves and swerves from top to bottom. 







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Alex Stratulat, "Ant," Not Dated (2003-2009) 
The ant is so realistic that its almost completely believable, even the ground material appears to be natural. 







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Francesco Mai, untitled, from the 2009 collection part 5 
The sculptures are intricate and layered with reflections from the background sky that really creates a complex tone. 







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Francesco Mai, untitled, From the 2009 collection part 6 
The vibrant burst of orange and yellow makes the sculptures pop out and allows the viewer to clearly see the complexity throughout the structures. The water also creates a calm spiritual aspect to the image. 







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Robert Bridson, "CS3448B Final Project," Not dated. 
The sculpture is not very visually appealing because the reflextions are not very clear and it almost resembles a "blob-like" structure, also the way it was placed in the background gives it a fake look. 







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Meats Meier, Untitled, 2002 
The expressive quality in the facial features as well as the figures being imbedded in the base and the figures free on the top, presents a dramatic tone that gives the piece a underlying theme of repression. 







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Andrew F. Scott, Untitled, November 25, 2008 
The layering is truly incredible because of how it captures the facial features like a wave of steps surrounding the figure. 







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Third Plane, Untitled, Not Dated (Business established in 2007)
The flowing tribe of horses creates a nice repetitive form as it curls around, the size fluctuation is also an interesting quality that adds a sense of distance. 











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Simon Mckeown, "Motion Disabled," 2009
The positioning of the figures in a cluster creates a sense of force that is pulling on both sides and gives the piece tension. 







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Scott Eaton, "Death of the Centaur," November 18, 2009
The body of the figure is extremely powerful because of the intensity of the muscles and the action the artist chose to represent, the moment of the beast's death. 







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Nw Jones, "Funnel-web Spider," 2007
The spider shows an extreme amount of detail from the tiny hairs on the legs to the bumps and rough surfaces of the creature. 

Sculpture Assignment #1


“Formtography” By: Harry Abramson
As time progresses technology is becoming more and more advanced, even in the art world. Harry Abramson writes about this subject in his “Formtography” article in 2007. Formtography is basically the process in which a subject is virtually scanned onto a computer. This three-dimensional data captive involves a 3D laser that scans objects into digital form by pin-pointing certain coordinates of the subject to represent the structure, hundreds to thousands of tiny points create the form. As technology increases and this reproductive method advances, machines are created to actually carve out the sculpture from a block of material by a computer-controlled tool from a digitized model, this process is called Computer Numeric Controlled milling. Some artists today prefer to sculpt a foam model that is then transferred to the computer for touch-ups. Although this new method may seem like an incredible technological advancement, it has changed the sculpture world by allowing anyone to use this system, art becomes easier to produce, replicate, improve, etc. Because of this ideas and imagination must evolve along with our new found form of art.

  1. Is Formtography a legitimate form of art?
  2. What is the most common way to use Formtography?
  3. How does this new method affect modern artists?

“The Digital Stone Project” By: William V. Ganis
William V. Ganis writes in his article “The Digital Stone Project” about this non-profit organization that uses Computer-Numeric-Controlled mills and lathes for the soul purpose of creating art in 2007. Originally, this studio, located between NYC and Philadelphia, was going to be broken down by the Atlantic Foundation and all machinery was to be separated and given to stone-cutting services. A team of artists, stone division directors and sculptors, bought this company and began to experiment and work with this new form of art. Although they have been involved with many projects using this process to reproduce, enlarge, or even produce restorative operations these machines still lack in precise molding. For example many types of machines vary in detail and the artist cannot solely rely on these technologies. After most sculptures are made, touch-ups and defining tools are used to correct the model and further shape the subject to look like the original mold. It is true that as we continue to use this equipment such machines will eventually become more advanced and will be able to identify significant detail.

  1. Can we only rely on these machines?
  2. How can we use these tools to benefit society?
  3. What flaws does this system create?

“Ars. Ex Machina: Digital Sculpture” By: William V. Ganis

In the article, “Ars. Ex Machina: Digital Sculpture,” William V. Ganis gives feedback on how Rapid Prototyping, Formtography, is affecting society in 2004. This machinery takes sculpture to another level by allowing such methods to become more progressive then the human hand. This technology is becoming a mainstream element and is quickly spreading through the globe. Data is easier to transfer through RP machines, and physical expressions of mathematical formulas, complex polyhedrons, and imagery derived from ultrasound are created through this system as well. Although it is rising in popularity, it is still an exclusive product that is limited to a few corporations, because it is still in its early stages. As these machines advance they will be able to incorporate color, illusionistic material expression, moving parts, as well as controlled application of various materials. For now, this method has not yet become an identified form of art because of its industrial background. Eventually as it spreads throughout the globe and enters the educational system, which it partially has, it will become another “in” product of our time.

  1. What is the difference between RP and CNC milling?
  2. Can anyone use RP software?
  3. Should this become the new foundation when it comes to creating sculptures?

Each article relates by focusing on Formtography and elaborating on the endless possibilities that RP technology and CNC milling are just now providing. Companies are switching to this process because it is fast and becoming more affordable. Although these technologies are “super” programs, they still have acquired many faults. This system is still not up to it's full potential and some machines designed for Formtography cannot produce exact replicas of the original subject. Other devices are lacking in qualities such as detail or color, which varies on certain machines. Each article also gives the message that soon this sort of method will become the main focus when it comes to sculpture. Machines are becoming easier to use and it is developing drastically in society. Several different corporations, including educational services, are using this technology currently and even further progressing its accomplishments. Eventually, it will become a known form of art that can be used by virtually any person.