Friday, February 27, 2015

Wings tips, mountains - travel and home


©2015 Barry Smith - Detail of wood and aluminium sculpture
I have finished one of my small sculptural pieces for the next COMA exhibition. This one tells a story of travel that gives joy and inspiration; but also returning home for the views of the mountains in the valley below and also the place to create and be nurtured by nature.

One side of the triptych is representative of the wings of and aircraft.

©2015 Barry Smith - Wing tips - wood and aluminium sculpture
©2015 Barry Smith - Wing tips - wood and aluminium sculpture 
©2015 Barry Smith - Wing tips - wood and aluminium sculpture
The other side suggests mountains and valleys.

©2015 Barry Smith - Coming home - mountains and valleys
And of course the three objects are just beautiful forms.
©2015 Barry Smith - The beauty of form - wood and aluminium
©2015 Barry Smith - The beauty of form - wood and aluminium
©2015 Barry Smith - The beauty of form - wood and aluminium
©2015 Barry Smith - The beauty of form - wood and aluminium
A few for the photos are a bit grainy - all about rushing. This Friday has been a full art day: photographing finished work; making bowls for ladles; discussing quotes for a community installation; and installing the book bench (more on that later). It is time to stop, have a single malt and eat a little risotto.
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4 comments:

  1. Velma BolyardFebruary 27, 2015 at 8:56 PM

    i long to touch these!

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  2. CarolFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    They're even more beautiful now, as a trio. The camphor laurel timber is just wonderful and the aluminium sets it off so well. Like Velma, I want to hold and touch too.

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  3. YaelMarch 1, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    VERY beautiful! :-)

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  4. BarryMarch 1, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    Hi V, C & Y - thanks for checking out this blog post and for taking the time to leave a comment - a rare commodity in the era of liking etc. V& C - I wanted to add in the post that the feel is quite sensuous - but I din't want that to sound too out there. The form and finish of these wing tips are good to hold and handle. Y - so good to have your comment - from a colour person to a person of metal. All - go well and be safe and have days filled with joy. B

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