Texture and Materials

I was recently in Columbus, Ohio for the installation of some artwork in a hand and micro-surgery center. The developers and physician owners had requested that some of the pieces in the scheme be from artists in the region. I certainly succeeded with Linda Leviton, a sculptor who lives and works just .7 miles from the facility. Linda invited me over and showed me around her studio and home.

First she showed me the multi-dimensional painted wood piece she created for the main reception wall:

As I looked around the studio I saw a very diverse body of sculptural work. In addition to wood, Linda also creates pieces in copper:

The wackiest piece I found was created using dichroic acrylic:

More studio shots to come!

Milwaukee Metal

On my recent trip to Wisconsin, post successful marathon, I was kindly invited into the studio of the sculptor Richard Taylor. He had told me on the phone that he had a lot of works in progress, and he wasn't kidding. The industrial building just north of downtown was chock-a-block full of his metal pieces, wall and free-standing, indoor and outdoor, natural rusted steel to painterly distressed to shocking bright. Here are some of the highlights:

Freestanding totem pieces. I think I can move these!

From a series of public sculptures he executed. This one was built on spec and is primed, ready to be painted a color of choice and placed somewhere magnificent!

A guardian figure watching over the studio and lending some creative juju from time to time

Richard discusses his art and process

Good motto!