In the tradition of York and Sacajawea, PNWS 2021 International Sculpture Day (IS Day) was a pioneering experience. A conceptual theme was chosen: Unrecognized. This word came up as a conjunction of different sculptural phenomena that were hidden, undervalued, uncompensated or intentionally made less important. A portrait of York, an uncompensated American pioneer, was secretly […]
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Cartoon Sculpture: A Publishing Quandary
The goal of any cartoonist is to get published. When that happens the publisher will reproduce the drawing and distribute it. Ink is cheap. Paper is flat and easy to mail or deliver otherwise. In the case of sculpture, publishing is an involved and expensive process. Think rotational and injection molding, slip casting, bronze casting, […]
McAlister Merchant – Cast Glass Sculpture
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, USA McAlister took his first art classes at the age of 8 at the Art Institute of Chicago. Several …
Space is the Place
Reflections on Meditation and Sculpture Process Recently, my meditation practice expanded into my clay studio. There was a spontaneous notion to stop all action, pause every agenda, and sit in the middle of the floor. It was almost surprising how easy it was to do in that fairly busy place. There are hundreds of ceramic […]
Art Play Day at Murphy Sculpture Studio
I’ve wanted to do this since Carole first asked me to announce it. I finally made the third iteration and was not disappointed. What a hoot. Here’s the idea. On certain Wednesdays, (to be announced to members) Carole Murphy opens her sculpture studio and her immense collection of oddities for members to use as they […]
Ben Sams – A Nearly Forgotten Genius in Modern Ceramic Sculpture
Reprint of Zig Lambo’s article from the Art and Museum magazine spring 2019
Pacific Northwest Area Sculptors Explore Space at Sculpture Gallery
This month, our Making Space sculpture gallery show displayed the talent and commitment of both Pacific Northwest Sculptors and Northwest Stone Sculptors Association members. ArtReach Gallery is a huge space and we filled it with excellent examples of our work. We drew a steady stream of visitors. I heard many positive remarks about the quality […]
Art Inspiration – My Oracle…The Ocean
My sculpture medium is paper clay. It has a high water content and I have found that I can slam a slab of it against a “rock” that I set up in my studio and the effect is very like what I observe at the beach.