Inspiration for Sculpture
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Tony CraggThere is so much that I love about Tony Cragg's work. In many of his pieces, the organic forms are so compelling that I can almost feel the motion that they seem to make. Other pieces of his seemed so perfectly pieced together that they look as though anything other than holding perfectly still could ruin them. In all of his work, I am absolutely stunned by the detail and the balance he has been able to utilize.
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James McNabbLooking at McNabb's work and watching a video of him constructing one of his pieces was perhaps the experience that made me think I might be able to actually make a sculpture. His pieces are exquisite in form, line, even installation, but they are all simply made of little pieces of leftover wood. The way he has been able to construct such beautiful pieces one step at a time is the most inspiring any sculpture has ever been to me.
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Jill SylviaJill Sylvia's attention to detail and dedication to process is amazing. As someone who easily can get caught up in a tedious and time-consuming process, I really appreciate the work that she puts into her pieces and the visual she provides for her audience. The structures she builds with the cut-out ledger sheets are particularly enchanting.
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James CasebereEven though he has more directly influence my photography, the structures Casebere built for his own photography has influenced me to consider the potential of 3-dimensional structures as much than just an object. He has also helped me to consider what can be done within a created space, how to think about the interior just as much as the exterior, and showed me how my love of tricking the viewer and altering sense of scale doesn't have to be limited to 2-dimensional art.
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Most images are from artists' respective websites and Wikipedia pages.
Portrait of Tony Cragg found on the British Council UK at the Venice Biennale website.
Portrait of Jill Sylvia found on artbusiness.com.
Portrait of Tony Cragg found on the British Council UK at the Venice Biennale website.
Portrait of Jill Sylvia found on artbusiness.com.