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About the Item

George Sherwood explores aesthetic systems of space, time, and the dynamic relationships of objects in motion. The choreography of each piece is governed by a set of basic movements, facilitated by an arrangement of aerodynamic surfaces connected by rotational points. His work is usually made of stainless steel, which has reflective qualities that integrate the sculpture into its environment. Wind speed and direction, shades of light, time of day, precipitation, and seasonal color transform the sculpture. Sherwood’s initial interest in the art of movement began while attending the Hartfort Art school during the 1970’s. Drawn to and inspired by physical theater groups such as Mummenschanz, Pilobolus, and The Celebration Mime Theatre, he developed a theatrical performance consisting of large animated props, sculptures and masks that were physically manipulated by the artist. After earning an engineering degree from the University of Vermont in the 1980’s he turned his focus to Concept Development for LEGO Futura, the Research and Development arm of LEGO. Working with advanced technologies and as a liaison with the MIT Media Lab, he was part of a team that helped develop preliminary concepts leading to the creation of Mindstorms and Virtual LEGO construction software. It was during this time that he was introduced to the wind powered sculpture of George Rickey, a pioneer in kinetic sculpture. A growing passion to create his own sculpture led Sherwood to pursue this as a full time career. In partnership with the Hudson River Park Trust, showed “Waves and Particles”, six seminal sculptures by Sherwood along the Hudson River in New York City in 2014. Currently, Every Water, an eight foot in diameter wall-based kinetic sculpture, is on public view at the San Diego Botanic Gardens through April 2017. His work is in the permanent collections of: The Currier Museum, Manchester, NH; The Dana Farber Cancer Institute 20th and 21st century Contemporary Art Collection in Boston, MA; Weisman Art Museum Public Art on Campus, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN; three large-scale works of Sherwood’s Wind Orchid series at City Creek, Salt Lake City; Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens; The Atlanta Botanical Gardens; and the Contemporary Sculpture Path at Forest Hills Educational Trust, among others. Public projects include a recent installation at the Christian Science Plaza reflecting pool in Boston; a 35‘ sculpture on the Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston; and a 24’ sculpture on view at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical campus in Hanover, NH.

Creator:
George Sherwood (1956, American)
Creation Year:
2017
Dimensions:
Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 40 in (101.6 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
Medium:
Stainless Steel
Movement & Style:
Contemporary
Period:
2010-
Condition:
Gallery Location:
North Adams, NH
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3662310381