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John Van Alstine
John Van Alstine, Sisyphean Circle (Twirl IV), Sculpture 2023

2023

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Sisyphean Circle (Twirl IV) Granite and galvanized and powder-coated steel 42" (height) x 46" (width) x 11" (depth) Stone and metal, usually granite or slate, and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On the most basic level, the work is about the marriage of the natural with the human-made. Stone is used as an assemblage element, the way a welder uses steel, rather than in the traditional manner of subtraction. In contrast to the timelessness of stone, the found-object metal (sometimes cast bronze) is time-specific -20th century industrial. The industrial/structural characteristics inherent in the metal are often employed to physically connect or suspend stone elements allowing a "choreographing" or "floating" of stone. At their best, a compelling visual/physical irony is created. The works strive to communicate on a number of different levels; physical, symbolic, and metaphorical. The duality of an eastern or oriental acceptance of stone and a 20th century industrial American “can do” attitude toward metal is central to the work and an important characteristic that distinguishes it." - John Van Alstine This sculpture will be shipped directly from the artist's studio.

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