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Contemporary Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture by Scott Gordon (Shaman, 2010)

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£16,730.03
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CA$30,817.97
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Shaman steel, found objects 20 x 6 x 20.5 in. Shaman stands upright, tall and composed, with a long outstretched element that could be a staff, or an arm, or the world’s most austere ceremonial headdress. The effect is less about specific references and more about posture—something sacred, or pretending to be. The piece walks that line between solemn and odd, which is to say it’s alive. The body is rigid, the “dress”—if we want to call it that—pure mass. But what sticks is the balance. The long bar up top feels like a line drawn slowly in space, fragile but held. That tension holds the whole thing together, like belief does in ritual. You don’t need to decode Shaman to feel it. It’s a sculpture that stands like a figure and behaves like a presence. It’s not trying to convince you of anything. It just is—and it’s good at it. Artist Statement I work with materials that have already lived a life — steel that’s rusted, bent, scarred. These imperfections hold a kind of quiet beauty, one that speaks not of utility but of presence. Though my work sometimes carries figurative echoes, I’m drawn to the non-figurative: the essential, the raw. Steel, once loud and forceful in its industrial context, becomes still and intimate in this new form. Each composition emerges through direct interaction with found parts. I rarely alter the materials beyond what is necessary. Instead, I allow them to dictate form — interlocking, balancing, and aligning until their relationship feels complete. The process is intuitive, the engineering elemental. Art, for me, is a spiritual act — a practice of selflessness and stillness. It doesn't seek acclaim or commercial appeal. It simply exists, honest and sacred. Biography Scott Gordon (b. 1966, Ridgewood, NJ) lives and works in Vermont. He studied business at the University of Denver and earned an MFA in creative writing from the University of Washington. During his time in Seattle, he worked at David Gulassa Company, a fabrication shop specializing in custom furniture and architectural fixtures. There, he began sculpting with scrap metal salvaged from the studio and surrounding industrial zones — material that continues to define his practice. Gordon’s work reflects a deep respect for process, material memory, and the integrity of form. Influenced by artists such as David Smith, Anthony Caro, and Richard Stankiewicz, his sculptures explore the tension between strength and stillness, construction and poetry.
  • Creator:
    Scott Gordon (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 6 in (15.24 cm)Depth: 20 in (50.8 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Steel,Welded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2010
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Sharon, VT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3405311489173

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