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Friday, April 28, 2017

Beautiful beginnings

©2017 Barry Smith - Small cone shaped vessels on rust
There have been two beautiful beginnings in my art today: finally getting into hammering vessels again; and the delivery of the cut aluminium plate for routing the poems.

I spent this afternoon doing the first round of hammering on the vessels - I forget how much I enjoy working with the metal - pushing it in the directions and shapes I wanted.

©2017 Barry Smith - Vessels in the rough
©2017 Barry Smith - After a lot of hammer strokes
©2017 Barry Smith - Small cone shaped vessel on rust - love those hammer marks
Over the weekend I hope to finish these off.

I spent part of the morning with the firm (Miles Plastics) that will be responsible for routing the poetry on the Buttress Root sculpture metal. The 3 sheets of metal had been cut to their flat shapes by the fabrication shop (FreeForm Sheet Metal) and delivered for routing. I needed to work with the owner and CNC router operator to specifically measure out the sections for the poetry.

©2017 Barry Smith - Flat metal for the trunk - 2.4m long and 1.2m wide
©2017 Barry Smith - Cut metal for one section of the root - 1.8m high and 1.2m wide
©2017 Barry Smith - Another section of the root - 1.4m high and 2.43m long
©2017 Fiona Dempster - Marking up the metal
©2017 Fiona Dempster - Gives an idea of the size of the cut sheets
A good day of Friday art - first time for a long time that I have been able to spend most of the day on art. Fiona is cooking up something exotic so it is just about time to raise a glass and celebrate the day, life, togetherness, art and peace.
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3 comments:

  1. MartiApril 29, 2017 at 5:53 AM

    Small cone shaped pieces remind me of bewitching bells...I could see these three with a small hole drilled into each one, randomly tied together with leather thongs of different lengths, the wind, the orchestra conductor, the hammered markings, music notes...

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  2. CarolMay 1, 2017 at 5:49 PM

    Hammer marks are really beautiful, Barry. Fascinating to see your progress with the big sheets. They'll look marvellous!

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  3. BarryMay 14, 2017 at 4:49 PM

    M and C - thanks for your visit and comments. M - I like the idea of bewitching bells. I will create another three and test your idea out. C - the big sheets are something else - I went down last week to approve all the routing plans - but as can be the case with fabricators these things are never done on time. Peace. B

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