Experimental Sculpture Collection

Cave Place

Wood, thread, paper, glue, ink. 

Water Fountain Replica

 

Figurative Bust Sculptures

                                                                             Monopoly Man

                                                      Air dry clay, wood, ink, fabric, wire. 

                                                                                           5.5" x 4.5" x 3.5"

The sculpture above titled, Monopoly Man, is inspired by the capitalist society in which the white rich and powerful men sit at an unreachable platform and control each middle to low class American in extreme measures that go unnoticeable and under-discussed. The rich, powerful man is portrayed through detailed symbols that reference the monopoly man in the game, Monopoly. He is a sign of power, capitalism, he takes and takes until there there is little money to survive off of. The monopoly man devours the average American.  The average American in this piece is painted red, white, and blue, they are dangling by a thin wire over the monopoly man's mouth. 

Cabinets of Curiosity

  

everything is not what it seems

wood, air-dry clay, ink, mirrors, wire

17" x 8" x 8"

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The sculpture shown above titled, everything is not what it seems, showcases a surprise element through the rather simplistic bird house-like cabinet that changes with the opening of the doors. From the outside, the cabinet is wooden, painted black, with only windows/handles that reveal detail and change. One will peek at the round openings to question the faces, appearing as figures with human anatomy. When the doors are opened, the entire mood shifts. The two "people" are actually a crow and a cricket, enveloped in a white room, with mirrors lining the walls. The inspiration behind this work stems from greek mythology, and more specifically centaurs in greek mythology stories. 

A Few of my Favorite Things

1. Lavender. I can't remember a day that lavender was not my favorite scent.  When I light a candle or pick up a bar of soap, it will smell of lavender.

2. Film camera.  I like to take photos wherever I go.  I learned how to develop film on my own and even though the photos sometimes turn out looking too dark or out of focus, the process intrigues me.

3. Rings. I feel naked without them. 

4. Tiny notebook. In all honesty, my favorite part of being an artist is being able to make little drawings that no one will ever see.  There isn't so much pressure with something so small. 

5. Wooden pencil. An old friend of mine handmade this for me.  I tend to lose things often but this I will have forever.

6. Paintbrush.  I realized about 6 months ago that my niche is using oil paint.  All of my brushes now are covered with different pigments.  My friend will tell me, "you really need to get new brushes," but I don't know, in a way they feel like part of my favorite pieces that I've created.

7. Orange lighting.  I feel most peaceful when the orange lighting lights up my bedroom at night.  Even more when it rains.

 

Art 21

    Works by El Anatsui give off a cloth like, noisy, and bouncy effect with the use of the bottle caps.  Thinking about the significance in the use of bottle caps to create his captivating works, I began to think about how they could be connected to issues with poverty and money issues in Africa as well as how the colors and designs used can reference his culture.  The bottle caps connected to each other have almost a quilt like effect while being shiny.  I feel that these aspects bring forward the theme of money and culture. 

              El Anatsui, In the World, But don't know the World? (2009), private collection. Photo: Jonathan Greet, courtesy October Gallery, London.

  

 Not only do the colors of the bottle caps flow together making the work feel connected, but how they fold along eachother creates a sense of rhythm.  Even from a distance, the reflective/shiny surfaces pop so that the viewer can almost feel the texture. 

El Anatsui, Strips of Earths Skin (2008), found aluminum and copper wire

            There is both horizontal and vertical movement in this artwork: metallic silver bending and rounding in areas contrasting what is lying over it.  The variety of colors and texture flowing downward appears to have many warmer orange and red tones with hints of blue and green.

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/el-anatsui-first-african-artist-appointed-at-londons-royal-academy-9520

https://www.thebroad.org/art/el-anatsui/strips-earths-skin

https://art21.org/watch/extended-play/el-anatsui-studio-process-short/

Elements and Principles

Repetition

AnnaKate Radford  

 

Repetition

Personal Photo