Hehe. He does. The artist has done quite a few works — in both bronze and glass — in this series and it a,ways amazes me how heads cast from the same mould can come out looking quite different.
I’m glad you’re ok. Ticking along here; week of medical appointments and problem parents, but the sun is shining and my garden is surviving the drought, so I’m not complaining.
In both cases there isn’t a lot I can do and I guess that’s why I’m fretting (being the control freak that I am). And yeah, I wonder when I’ll become the problem parent 😬😂
I wonder if it is the nature of the medium. Are whimsical artists few on the ground? Are they drawn to watercolor or other ‘light’ materials? Did the artist decide to go against conventional standards to create a contradiction–light-hearted but heavy representation? So many questions. I think that’s what I like about art in general–it makes me think about the meaning as well as the mood the work brings to its audience. And how it can be different for everyone.
I do think that one of the reasons works on bronze tend to be “serious” is that it’s an incredibly expensive medium to work in. Not only the material (and the amount of it you need to make a big piece) but casting is highly specialist. It’s a huge financial commitment to make bronze sculptures that aren’t commissions, and I guess artist worry that people won’t pay huge amounts for whimsical work. I know three or four artists who make very small whimsical works in bronze — and sell them — but Graeme is the only one I can think of who has done big pieces. I have a photo somewhere of three of those heads which are about a metre high.
A very unusual and intriguing sculpture! Great photo, Su!
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Thank you Peter
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Great photo Su
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Thanks Sheree
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Love it! Looks a bit of a snob, with his nose so high up – would absolutely put him in my garden (which I haven’t got any longer….)
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Hehe. He does. The artist has done quite a few works — in both bronze and glass — in this series and it a,ways amazes me how heads cast from the same mould can come out looking quite different.
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Isn’t it amazing how a sculptor can use such a heavy material and make that tie look light and airborne?
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He is very talented. He works in glass too, and one of my few regrets is not buying a piece from the same series as this bronze when I had the chance
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Must have been very windy to get a metal tie to fly. 🙂 Someone had a sense of humor.
janet
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Hehe. The artist definitely has a sense of humour. He does wonderful work in glass too
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I like it Su. There’s a whimsy to it.
Leslie xoxo
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Thanks Leslie. I thinks so too
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Love it, Su. I needed a smile 🙂 🙂
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Always happy to provide one. I hope you’re ok?
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I am, honey, thanks 🙂 🙂 No good dwelling on the negatives. How’re you?
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I’m glad you’re ok. Ticking along here; week of medical appointments and problem parents, but the sun is shining and my garden is surviving the drought, so I’m not complaining.
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Problem parents- ha! You’d better not tell them 🙂 🙂 Hope it’s nothing you can’t resolve. I’m trying not to become a problem parent myself 🙂
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In both cases there isn’t a lot I can do and I guess that’s why I’m fretting (being the control freak that I am). And yeah, I wonder when I’ll become the problem parent 😬😂
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What a cool sculpture! I love it !
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Me too. The artist is so talented
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You so rarely see whimsy depicted in metal work. Very nice!
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I hadn’t really thought about that; but you are right. The artist is a master of whimsy, in bronze and glass.
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I wonder if it is the nature of the medium. Are whimsical artists few on the ground? Are they drawn to watercolor or other ‘light’ materials? Did the artist decide to go against conventional standards to create a contradiction–light-hearted but heavy representation? So many questions. I think that’s what I like about art in general–it makes me think about the meaning as well as the mood the work brings to its audience. And how it can be different for everyone.
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I love art for much the same reasons.
I do think that one of the reasons works on bronze tend to be “serious” is that it’s an incredibly expensive medium to work in. Not only the material (and the amount of it you need to make a big piece) but casting is highly specialist. It’s a huge financial commitment to make bronze sculptures that aren’t commissions, and I guess artist worry that people won’t pay huge amounts for whimsical work. I know three or four artists who make very small whimsical works in bronze — and sell them — but Graeme is the only one I can think of who has done big pieces. I have a photo somewhere of three of those heads which are about a metre high.
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Great shot. The artist would love it, I’m sure.
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Thank you 🙏
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Love the whimsy of this sculpture! He looks like he’s pretty tall?
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The artist does whimsy very well 😀
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Love it!! Really cool sculpture! 😍
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😀
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