A statue is always a sculpture but a sculpture is not always a statue. OK, both are 3d in nature and both can be made from many different materials. The difference is that a sculpture can be depicting anything, any thoughts, any ideas, while a statue is a realistic image of a living thing, usually… Read more »
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 more »
How does an artist go about naming a creation? It depends on so many different factors including the artists’ intention of the piece as well as the individuals observing the sculpture. A contemporary sculpture invites a viewer’s interpretation and many times a name on a piece will influence this interpretation. This week the naming of… Read more »
Many people are curious as to my most favorite sculpture created in the last 30+ years of sculpting and the answer is easy – it’s the next one I’m about to build! It is the creating that is the thrill! Once a sculpture is completed the beauty of it lives on by itself and I… Read more »
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 more »
One of the beauties of winter is seeing things in your garden in a new and different way. Contemporary bronze sculptures which are covered in frost is a perfect example of appreciating the different looks of a garden in the different seasons as well as enhancing the looks and feel of sculpture. A bronze sculpture… Read more »
Elle Décor magazine (Nov 2012) conducted “The Luxury Survey”, a survey of more than 400 members of Elle Décor’s Designer Registry. “Quality beats everything else in determining what constitutes true luxury, with 68% of designers citing it as the single most important factor. No other aspect reached even double digits in the survey.” When collecting… Read more »
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 more »
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 more »
One of the many benefits of having sculptures in a garden are the surprises that present themselves. A stainless steel garden sculpture is a treat in itself, but then hidden treasures come unannounced. “Playing Ball” is a 16 foot sculpture that sits gently in front of a raised bed of bushes and flowers. Viewing the… Read more »
Whatever your needs, let’s discuss a solution that fits you. Whether it is a sculpture immediately available from our current inventory or a commission to fit specific dimensions, contact Kevin Robb Studios today to start the conversation.