abstract bronze
I began creating small bronze abstract-sculptures in the 1980s. As my images grew in size, so did my learning curve. At first, my objects were only 3-5 inches tall; making the lost-wax casting process manageable and a perfect learning exercise.
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1980s | Early Abstracts
1980 | Deja’ vu | bronze | back view
4″x3″x2″ | Prototype for Balance
1980 | Resilience | bronze | 3″x3″x3″ | right – left views, respectively
1980 | The Hand | bronze | 4″x4″x3″ | front- back- left views, respectively
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1980s | Abstracted Nudes
1981 | Aerobic | bronze | 5″x4″x4″ | front- back- left front views, respectively
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1999 | Cardboard to Bronze
Both Spider and Dad were made with thin-corrugated cardboard strips. To prepare for the casting process, all surfaces and holes had to be coated with wax.
After casting the cardboard, my goal was to see cardboard impressions imbedded into the finished bronze. The cardboard holes could be seen. The experiment was a success.
