Original artwork description:

This sculpture is based on spiraling form not unlike a pretzel. One part of the implied overlapping twist remains unaffected while the other component goes through a significant organic metamorphosis. The title (Hoodoo) refers to the influence the rock spires found throughout the Badlands and Colorado's plateau had on my work. The actual Hoodoo's were inspirational and provided a starting point for my interpretive forms. The varied sized holes allow the background to intersect the work. This piece has a mysterious quality... quite like the Hoodoo rock formations referred to previously. It does feel like a sculpture with magical powers and strength from an unknown source. It's a mysterious sculpture that's as much an experience as it is a sculpture.

All of my sculptures are made out of wood (Cedar). They are intended to be placed in an interior environment only. My sculptures are photographed both inside & outside. The interior shots (White background) are intended to give the viewer a sense of what my work would look like in an interior setting. The exterior shots were important to give the viewer a more accurate sense of color and texture, and perfectly balanced natural light without unflattering shadows.

I have always had an affinity for creating with wood. Over the years I've restored 10 properties. Several were historic. One is listed on the National Registry of Historic Structures. I've also built wooden boats. My career was dedicated to teaching studio art at three different colleges over a period of 44 years. I've exhibited in NYC, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Florence Italy, Liverpool England, and numerous museums and galleries throughout the US. Creating challenging provocative work has been a life long goal. I consider myself a process artist. My that I mean... I enjoy all aspects making the work. After that I basically leave it in the hands of the gods.

Hoodoo is finished with three coats of steel impregnated paint, then sprayed with an activator... magically turning the surface into a completely convincing appearance of rusted steel.

Hoodoo comes with a removable base. The bottom 18” of the sculpture easily slides into the slotted base. The base is shipped separately.

Materials used:

cedar & faux steel paint

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