Marty Mackenzie

Uluru

2019

Artist Commentary: Tazumal is a piece in a body of work exploring sound and the way that it inhabits space in the built environment. The pattern, repetition, and weaving represent the rhythm, texture, and syncopation of sound. This piece represents an envelope of sound, a finite piece of time, a controlled environment. It is heavily influenced by my time as a DJ and the practice of connecting patterns. It is about a controlled process – the merging of a creative practice with an understanding of materials and technique. In this object the marks of process are left bare, witness to the hand, craft, and labor. It is an homage to skilled work and the workers I learned from. Keywords: abstract, music score, wood, metal Artist Biography: Leaning into a bias toward abstraction/intuition, artist Francisco...

Artist Commentary: Anachronic is a piece in a body of work exploring sound and the way that it inhabits space in the built environment. The pattern, repetition, and weaving represent the rhythm, texture, and syncopation of sound. This piece represents an envelope of sound, a finite piece of time, a controlled environment. It is heavily influenced by my time as a DJ and the practice of connecting patterns. It is about a controlled process - the merging of a creative practice with an understanding of materials and technique. In this object the marks of process are left bare, witness to the hand, craft, and labor. It is an homage to skilled work and the workers I learned from. Keywords: 3D, plane, wood, metal Artist Biography: Leaning into a bias toward abstraction/intuition, artist Francisco Rosario...

Artist Commentary: Art pieces utilizing reclaimed wood seem to be reasonably common, however, I wanted to try something different and incorporate some finesse into the finishing and ...

Artist Commentary: Woodcutter and Runaway consists of three carved log figures in a rectangular wood structure. There is a male log figure (the woodcutter) on tree stump pedestal...

Artist Commentary: This sculpture was inspired by David's late eighteenth-century painting, The Death of Marat. It is carved from various woods and cont...

Silk Road Pyramid, Original Reclaimed Wood Free Standing Sculpture 36" x 48" x 48" (HxWxD) Wood, Resin Repurposed wood of varying coloration and patterning is pieced together with r...

Bloom No. 1 from the Bloom Series by Norman Mooney Acrylic, mirror-polished stainless steel, birch plywood base Ediion of 3 Inspired by the work of the 19th century biologist Ernst ...

Bloom No. 2 from the Bloom Series by Norman Mooney White frosted acrylic, mirror-polished stainless steel, birch plywood base Edition of 3 Inspired by the work of the 19th century b...

Bloom No. 4 from the Bloom Series by Norman Mooney Mirror-polished stainless steel, birch plywood base Inspired by the work of the 19th century biologist Ernst Haeckel and his study...

FOCUS is a public art sculpture about photographic vision and how it shapes the way we see the world. It is concerned with the viewer’s growing visual perception and bodily experienc...

Signed (at lower center): Guy

Duane Paul's work can best be characterized as innovative, dynamic and intimate. His sculptures each employ colorful organic shapes, which act as a personal language. The playful and...