SCULPTURE
Another View of “Le Joie de Vivre”
Though this web site is devoted to an ongoing series of etchings inspired by the writing of J.R.R.Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, I thought some visitors might be interested in some of the other types of art I have created over the years.
Overall dimensions of installation: 28′x13′x9′
Though styrofoam is certainly not a traditional sculptural material, it allows for possibilities that most other mediums do not. The above photo, from my 2004 installation at The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, illustrates one of these very well. This sculpture is approximately 12 feet long, and is suspended only by it’s attachment to a wall. (In case you are wondering, there is a 1 1/4″x 5′ dow-rod inside this piece at the bottom-most bend, where there is maximum stress.) I find the possibilities of this medium very exciting and perhaps will someday again work in it.
Perhaps it is my curse, but along with sculpture and etching, there are at least half a dozen other art forms I would also love to devote years of time to. Alas that life is so short.
Five of these pieces are still available. To purchase, or for more information, please see my contact information under To Purchase.