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Metal
Artist Statements
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ROBERT FARRELL
FORT ATKINSON, WI
“All of my work is created from flat
sheet metal and/or wire. Materials
are sterling silver, copper, 18K and
24K gold, nickel, and the Japanese
alloys shakudo and shibuichi.
Patterns are created using both he‘marriage of metal’ and hammered
inlay techniques. All pieces are
hollow for constructions. Many artists
and craftspeople employ assistants
or maintain multiple-person studios If it matters to you whether or not the artist actually makes his or
her own work, inquire. As with all objects that are produced, the
more mechanized the process, and the more mass-produced,
the lower the price can be. I believe, however, that a one of a kind
object is inherently different from a mass-produced object.” |
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REBECCA HUNGERFORD
KANSAS CITY, MO
“I work primarily with 16 gauge unleaded pewter sheet stock. The
majority of my one-of-a-kind work is hammered and fabricated. I
spin the concentric pieces and cast the solid parts. I include
semiprecious gems, glass, antler, wood leather, cane, plastic
cord, cloth, and other metals for color and textural contrast.
Oxidation is achieved with nitric acid. Lately I have been
experimenting with acrylic paint and foil applications. I create
each piece from concept and sketch to final polish.” |
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JACK McLEAN
JOHNSBURG, IL
“My pieces are bronze and copper constructions, with details directly applied to,
or carved into the metal. Pieces are bent and welded from thick, flat bronze plate.
The tungsten-inert-gas arc-welding process allows me to produce work without
the intervention of foundry work. My current pieces are a result of a twenty year
dialogue with materials. My focus on bronze and copper constructions has left me
with a variety of self-taught techniques. Surface grinding, chemical patination,
mechanical attachments, and welding allow me to approach the more complicated pieces with an interest in the problem-solving involved. Over the last ten years glass beads and antique beads of all
kinds have become a central design element. Collecting beads and incorporating them into my work has led me into an enduring
experiment with color and texture.” |
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W. CHESTER OLD
ATLANTA, GA
Chester Old applies his unusual imagination to
pieces that are meant to be picked up, handled,
and put to use in daily life. “Life is too short to take
anything for granted, especially the things we
surround ourselves with and use everyday,” Old
states. “Since I have been involved in creating
functional art I have become acutely aware of how
much it has enhanced my life, how important art
is in an everyday way.” |
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