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ArtSpot Johns Creek
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TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS
2017 - 2018
GEMINI
By Ray Katz
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Ray Katz draws his inspiration form the world of architecture and design. Gemini is actually two smaller twin sculptures bolted together to create one large sculpture. Katz says, “I have worked in many mediums but metal remains my passion. Metal is best suited for my work because of its strength, malleability and inherent beauty. I combine geometric and organic elements to create compositions that convey the implied energy found in my work. I use the abstract manipulation of form and shape in space to create visual balance, using rhythm, action and movement. The implied energy of my compositional structures has become a hallmark of my work and is a metaphor for an evolutionary process that I associate with human experience. Through the creative process a hierarchy of elements become symbols for ideas, that are a tribute to the evolutionary experience we all share in common on the human plane and in the transcendent experiences inherent in life’s journey.”
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SPLASH
BY Gregory Johnson
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Splash is one of two works on display from Gregory Johnson, a Suwanee, Ga.-based artist who has, for the past 50 years, focused on figurative themes cast in stainless steel. With these works, Johnson says he chose not to focus on things we can see or are familiar with, such as a person. Rather, “I chose to depict elements we people feel, but cannot necessarily touch or quantify. The warmth of the sun, the secure and loving feeling of a Family, the strength of nature; these are just a few of the elements I’m touching on.” Says Johnson, “I am an artist whose work, for the past 50 years, has focused on figurative themes which have been cast in bronze and stainless steel. The current contemporary set of works is built upon the concepts of traditional works. With regard to the modern works, instead of sculpting things that we see and are familiar with, such as a person, I chose to depict elements we people feel, but cannot necessarily touch or quantify. The warmth of the sun, the secure and loving feeling of a Family, the strength of nature; these are just a few of the elements I’m touching on.
My sculpture is a metaphor that exceeds the physical presence of the work. It is less literal than much of the abstract work out there, and is somewhat reductive in its presentation. In these works, industrial created components are placed in a formal, yet irregular and lyrical juxtaposition, thus suggesting a transformation from utility to non-utility material.”
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CRESCENDO
By Gregory Johnson
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The work of Suwanee, Ga.-based Gregory Johnson suggests the pathways of life, the forces of nature or emotions of humanity. He says that for his modern works, his starting point is a circle. “As a thematic symbol, [the circle] reaches out to me with a cleanliness of shape, present in our everyday life, and the fact that it has no corners – just one beautiful line with no beginning, middle or end. The circle is an incredible spiritual shape that invites interpretation. I use the entire circle, whole and complete, contrast it with segments of the circle, or shapes that have circle segments.” According to Johnson, Crescendo suggests crashing waves or a leaping fish. “I am an artist whose work, for the past 50 years, has focused on figurative themes which have been cast in bronze and stainless steel. The current contemporary set of works is built upon the concepts of traditional works. With regard to the modern works, instead of sculpting things that we see and are familiar with, such as a person, I chose to depict elements we people feel, but cannot necessarily touch or quantify. The warmth of the sun, the secure and loving feeling of a Family, the strength of nature; these are just a few of the elements I’m touching on. My sculpture is a metaphor that exceeds the physical presence of the work. It is less literal than much of the abstract work out there, and is somewhat reductive in its presentation. In these works, industrial created components are placed in a formal, yet irregular and lyrical juxtaposition, thus suggesting a transformation from utility to non-utility material. I chose the circle as a thematic symbol because of its cleanliness of shape, presence in our ever day life, and the fact that it has no corners- just one beautiful line with no beginning, middle or end. An incredible spiritual shape,that invites interpretation, and is so very common in our landscape.
These sculptures, constructed of high quality brushed stainless steel are mounted on granite bases. The works offer exciting views from any angle, and are reflective of their environment- literally. Place them next to a bed of flowers, and those flowers are reflected in the metal. The works are ideal for interior or exterior placement, and offer a lifetime of minimal maintenance.” INTERESTED in purchasing this sculpture? Contact [email protected]. |
TEAK BENCH WATCHER
By Jim collins
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Jim Collins is primarily a sculptor working in a figurative manner, best exemplified by his long running series the WATCHER. His sculpture style has been characterized by the use of silhouette figures and animals constructed of stainless steel, aluminum and other metals. Many times the sculptures are finished with baked-on powder-coat for the addition of color. The diagonal lines are a technique he uses to set up a visual tension for the viewer. Seeing the lines causes one to respond in much the same way as they do upon seeing a warning sign and barricade along the road way. With the diagonal there is a sense of activity or impending motion that is absent in compositions with horizontal or vertical lines. Collins was a Professor of Art at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga from 1966 until 1983 when he resigned that teaching position to devote full time to his career as a professional artist. He has an extensive and impressive exhibition record including numerous solo shows, invitationals, and competitions. Presently he concentrates on private and public art sculpture commissions. Collins received an A.B. degree from Marshall University in West Virginia, a M.P.H. degree from the University of Michigan, and a M.F.A. degree in sculpture from Ohio University. There is more information in the Dictionary of American Sculptors and Who’s Who in American Art.
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HE STOPPED TO LOOK AND LISTEN
By Charlie Brouwer
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This sculpture is constructed of wood and depicts a man in the moment something caught his attention and he turns towards it. It is a reminder that we need to stop and pay attention to our own lives in order to grow as human beings. Says Charlie Brower: “I have been making art since 1966 and I feel I am just getting started. My work ranges from small indoor gallery pieces to large outdoor sculptures to indoor and outdoor installations and public art projects. Drawing from personal experiences, beliefs, and feelings, I re-experience life through art by looking for evidence of beauty, truth, goodness, honesty, mercy, hope, and generosity that transcends the doubt, darkness, isolation, suffering, and fear that are also part of life. Wood’s my main material when constructing sculptures. In attempting to expand the possibilities of public art I have worn a backpack sculpture to a public art conference, made book sculptures for a library to be shelved and checked out, and made temporary installations about communities out of ladders they lent me.”
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THRIVE
By Jennifer Garrett
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Thrive is constructed of both stainless and mild steel with a white high gloss powder coat finish. The four forms that make up Thrive convey a sense of relationships, and they are designed so they can be placed in a variety of locations and configurations. This allows each installation to convey a different sense of relationship and allows each site installation to be specialized to its community. The high gloss finish is essential in conveying the iconic and exact nature of the piece, and it is produced with neutral white coating that enhances the streamlined and exacting form as well as reflecting the environment in which it is installed. Jenn Garrett takes architectural approach to sculpture. She possesses a Masters in Interior Design focusing on Mid- Twentieth Century Architecture from the University of Florida and a BA from the University of Georgia. Jenn is interested in biology and uses forms and the logic of biology to express the illogical, dynamic relationship among people. The forms are constructed through an architectural approach, working with lines and creating volumetric forms. During development of the piece, it is repeatedly analyzed to develop a more symbolic, pure form.
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CREEPY CRAWLEY
By Adam Walls
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Adam Walls, of Hope Mills, N.C., says this 400-pound painted steel sculpture “is part of a series that concerns my escapist thoughts which began in my childhood. Many of these ideas and fantasies sprung forth from the comics, toys, and cartoons I was fond of as a young boy. Admittedly, I am still very fond of them as an adult!” Creepy Crawley offers a space inside the sculpture to sit and enjoy a moment of escapist fantasy. Walls is both an artist and an art educator who has taught at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke since 2007.
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