Original artwork description:

This is issue 2* of a wire wall sculpture of the back view of a nude female. It is made out of 12 gauge (about 3 mm thick once powder coated) low carbon steel wire that I bend by hand and weld, then powder coat gloss black** with an extremely durable, weather resistant material that makes it suitable for outdoor installation. It is easily installed temporarily on finishing nails or permanently on wall anchors according to instructions I provide. The piece is signed with a thinner wire.

I make wire wall sculptures for public, commercial, and residential locations. The wire pieces are the final step in a simplification process that starts with a photograph or group of photographs. I make and remake a digital line drawing to emphasize only the essence and feel of the subject, then, like the poet who reviews every word, I re-examine every turn and curve as I bend the wire into a sculpture. The final installation, a solid line in space in front of a moving shadow, has scale enough to suit a large wall without dominating the room. My work has been purchased by collectors from all over the world.

** I have used drawing #1934 to make copies of this sculpture per collector request. They are identical to the first issue. However, since all my work is done “by hand,” there may be very subtle differences.

**Other colors are available for a set-up charge of $100. Email me for details.

Materials used:

12 gauge (3 mm diameter) steel wire

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