Metal – Beautiful Creative Minds

‘The characteristics of Chadwick’s sculpture, form, stance, line and attitude, are arrived at through his method of work. Like the first pencil strokes of a drawing on blank paper, the main strusts are welded together forming nodes at their intersection. Part structure, part delineation of shape and texture, these rods thrust in and out of planes weaving a skeleton which will describe the form. His armatures are exoskeletons: “they’re like crabs”, he says, “they’ve got their bones on the outside.” With the whole sculpture formed in his mind’s eye, he fills in the drame with a skin-like textured surface of a compound called ‘stolit’, a micture of iron fillings and plaster.’

Extract taken from introduction by Rungwe Kingdon, ‘Coming from the Dark’ exhibition catalogue, 2003.

Watch a video of his work here

The central theme I explore in my creative process and works is the idea of control, both in the physical world around us and within our own consciousness. I am fascinated by the physical means of control we encounter such as locks, ladders, gates, access hatches, and defensive structures. I am also deeply interested in the overt and covert influence of the unseen structures and systems of everyday existence that modify our experiential reality such as storm drains, sewers, utility maintenance areas, steam tunnels, and industrial facilities. My work is also inspired by the textures and forms of the natural world and the geological structures and surfaces that occur. I am drawn to subtleties found in such hard and unforgiving materials and landscapes, as well as humanities impact and efforts to control and extract these precious and desirable materials. I draw inspiration from the historical techniques of excavation, rock blasting, and tunneling, and from this I strive to find the beauty and elegance in often overlooked remnant structures and surfaces. You can read more here

Beautiful Creative Minds

Tag: Metal

Lynn Chadwick – Sculptor

Jason Stein – Jeweller