Artwork description:

This perfectly normal tree has experienced some devastating catastrophic calamity. Its metabolic make-up has turned it to rusted steel. One might expect global warming had something to do with the transformation. Never the less, it still retains a certain organic elegance.

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.

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

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 primarily outside. The exterior shots were important to give the viewer a more accurate sense of color and texture, and perfectly balanced natural light.

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

Steel Tree includes a removable base. The bottom 18” of the sculpture easily slides into the slotted base. The base is shipped seperately.

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