Public Art
Art and Healthcare = Positive Results
There was a great article in the WSJ on August 18, 2014 (https://online.wsj.com/articles/more-hospitals-use-the-healing-powers-of-public-art-1408404629?KEYWORDS=art+and+healthcare+facilities) touting the benefits of the healing powers of art in healthcare facilities. For years the thinking was that art work in a healthcare facility should just be soothing, nature based, and possibly loosely figurative. Today the trend is moving towards more contemporary…
Read More4 Unique Aspects of a Kevin Robb Sculpture
Kevin’s designs are fabulous! They are free flowing and graceful. Contemporary and classic all at the same time. Kevin’s quality of craftsmanship is not to be compared! All edges are ground smooth, the individual elements are cut into one another rather than just sat upon the top of each other and there are never any…
Read MoreProcess of Creativity
It has always been pure joy to experience a sculpture “coming alive” and this process can take on many forms. A new sculpture being created in the studio is a free flowing process, cutting the metal and welding the different curves. Then, stepping back and letting the metal speak to what needs to happen next…
Read MoreEnjoying Contemporary Sculpture In A Realism World
A quote by Molly Shapiro, author of Point, Click, Love caught my eye and it really struck home. “Society likes to categorize its art. Why? Better to market it, I think. But how many people hate country music, yet love Patsy Cline? Find romantic comedies dreadful but adore When Harry Met Sally? Shun science fiction…
Read More10 Reasons For Sculpture In A Business Park
10. Makes the business park welcoming to the tenants and clients. 9. Separates your business park from the pack. 8. Support of the arts is always a positive. 7. A signature work of art can help brand the business park. 6. Creates the feeling that something of importance happens here. 5. It’s just the right…
Read MoreHow Much Does That Stainless Steel Sculpture Weigh?
Not as much as the 15 ton of illegal drugs that was confiscated this last week! There’s a number that can’t even be fathomed! The first step to estimating the weight of a large scale sculpture is to look at the materials are being utilized and the quantity. Then it’s just basic math. A 4×8…
Read MoreMaquettes for Public Art Projects
A maquette is often required for a public art project, and rightly so. Any time the public is acquiring a piece of art work the public has the right, and obligation, to know exactly what it will be receiving for its monies, and this is just the reason there are so many meetings, committees and…
Read MoreDenver Post Arts Writer Says Goodbye
“The arts are not a luxury but an essential part of life. They probe the very essence of what it means to be human, taking us on emotional journeys that bring us face to face with our weaknesses and sorrows, but that also lift us to incredible heights of joy.” This quote from Kyle MacMillan…
Read More10 Reasons To Buy A Contemporary Stainless Steel Sculpture
10. The shadows are awesome! The sharpness of contemporary metal sculptures contrasted with the softness of the shadows. 9. The shapes draw you in. 8. Interesting and fascinating shapes 360 degrees. H ow about a large scale sculpture in a roundabout? 7. The moonlight dances off the angles of the contemporary metal sculpture. 6. The…
Read MoreMany Faces of a Contemporary Sculpture
The beauty of a sculpture, particularly a contemporary sculpture, is that it can look so different in any number of situations. The metal is the same, the sizes of the elements are the same, yet different views at different times provide a fresh beauty. Capturing the Moon, an 8 foot bronze sculpture, has provided a prime…
Read MoreWhat Does Your Art Collection Look Like?
There is nothing more heartwarming than walking into a person’s home that has original art work on the walls, atop tables and filling the corners. And it doesn’t matter if the art work is contemporary sculptures, western bronzes, or beautiful pastel landscapes. A home with original art feels like a home with a soul! Walking…
Read MoreSneaking A Peak At A Stainless Steel Sculpture
Sculpture placement is always part of the fun in acquiring a new piece. Should the contemporary metal sculpture be forward facing, be able to be viewed 360 degrees, should it be viewed from afar or up close? Public art acquisitions usually start with a location and then the sculpture is purchased to fill that specific…
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