Garden sculpture

[Bodrighy]

As it is a garden sculpture and it is now in a garden, does that make it 2nd hand?

Looks good wherever you put it though I think I prefer it in a less vegetated setting. :lol: Mind you it's ethereal quality (that sounds almost metaphysical) shines through wherever you place it.

pete

 

[Paul.J]

I think this piece would look better if stood on it's own a clearer area,like on a patio or decked area so you can see the whole sculpture,base included.Just my thoughts

 

[CHJ]

Strangely it looks contemplative rather than sad to me in the semi arboreal setting.

 

[mark sanger]

Thank you for your replies guys. One for how I photograph them. I will have to see how other sculptors places their work. Once I sell it I do not mind where someone puts it.
:shock: :shock:

 

[Jenx]

I Like Him .. ( her ? ) .... I too see the face, so much so that what jumped immediately into my mind was those big sculpted stone heads on Easter Island ( or is it Christmas Island.. I'm not sure ? ) but you probably know the ones.


he's different, and 'different' is great !

8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[woodguy7]

Love it, how much :wink:

woodguy

 

[tekno.mage]

Of the photos, I much prefer the one of the sculpture amongst the plants against the brick wall (although you should have cropped off the edge of that window ledge on the right!)

I think the whole sculpture will look a lot more interesting after the wood has weathered - at the moment it's just a bit too new looking - although I like the shape very much.

 

[mark sanger]

Hi all

Thank you for your comments.

Jenx,

You are right it is very similar in style to the Easter island sculptures. I have been looking at neolithic stone circles, sculptures, figurative sculptures, paintings etc to get ideas. So this idea has actually been in the making in one way or another since around 3000bc.

Woodguy,

Thank you. "How much" . Do you mean how much would I sell it for. ??

my brain is fried today due to being on a school trip with about twenty seven year olds so I apologise is I can not decipher.

Hi

Kym

I here what you say about the window sill. I was just being lazy.

:?

I have decided that the photography of larger pieces like this is quite difficult without the proper lighting/knowledge. So I am going to have them done professionally once I have enough in the range.

I have to say I love the stark contrast of the light oak above the dark base. But I feel that this would be better suited to a contemporary interior setting and as you say the weathered look would go better outside.

I am totally addicted to making sculptures at the moment so some interior ones will have to be made too.

 

[OldWood]

The scorched base makes a huge difference for the better imho, and lifts the whole piece.

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No, no, no -- it doesn't; all it does it to take your eye away from the 'piece'. You should never make such a major contrast between the main piece and its support - your eye fights the two contrasting colours.

Sorry Mark, but I loved the piece when I saw the first photo - wonderful simplicity and it stood there without any problems on its 'wood' coloured base which complimented and didn't distract. Now it's just another black and white sculpture - predictable.

Please think again and restore the form to stand on its own.
Rob

 

[Bodrighy]

Better make two versions Mark, one with black base, one with natural wood. And while you are at it do an inverse one with an ebonised top and a natural wood base.....:lol:

Pete

 

[chipchaser]

Hello Mark,

Like this very much. It is definitely male, in later life, not quite saying sad to me but, I think, ruminative, hands in pockets pondering on life.

I don’t object to the black base which would look right in some settings but personally prefer the untreated base. I would leave it all, sculpture and base, untreated and let it turn silvery grey and slightly textured in time by some erosion of the soft grain. I see that as complementing the character

Graham

 

[johnny.t.]

Hello Mark, bit late seeing this but its smashing 8) I love the pose of this guy,hands in pockets,contemplating something that he's a bit p'ed off with. He looks great amongst the foliage 8)
A very thought provoking sculpture,which makes it a very good sculpture.

JT

 

[OldWood]

Mark
Yes, it works so well when amongst the shrubbery.

Interestingly my wife and I were invited recently to a big estate garden recently for an exhibition of this type of work - in this case bird shapes seem to dominate (all on black bases !!!!).

It seems that not much sold (actually the prices were a bit silly) - I think your piece would have gone instantaneously; I hope this wasn't beginner's luck, but with your eye and skill, I think this is pretty unlikely.

Rob

 

[mark sanger]

Hi all

Rob

we will have to agree to disagree based on our likes and dislikes.

For me it comes down to the place it is intended to be placed, how this interacts with the rest of the items in the area.

IE if this was to go into a contemporary hallway then the contrast between the base and top may be of taste to the client. Or they may want a natural base. The great thing about having a separate base is that I can give the client the choice.

Also I am in the fortunate position of my wife working within interiors and a black stand or a natural stand and a contrasting/black sculpture is the norm within the homes she works in. However again it comes down to taste and if the onlooker does not like the black base then they can either not buy it or have a different one. They could have it sat on say stainless steel, or stone, which is also predictable as this is the current trend together with black bases.

I will not be altering the base back to natural as for me is washes out the sculpture and looks unfinished. Again my taste.



Hi Pete and Graham

The base has caused more consternation and interest than the sculpture. This all comes down to taste as you have all rightly shown.

As someone who makes and has close contact with my clients I listen, observe and make what they want. But I will always give the option.

Not all of my sculptures will have scorched bases, some will be natural, some stone, some may even be sprayed bright pink or even on stainless steel. It all depends on the location I am intending it for and the effect I want to achieve.



Rob

It is interesting that you say about the prices. Some of the money that is spent on work is amazing. I am aware that a piece at the AAW symposium sold for over $20,000. The coat I am asking for a piece like this is much lower I have to say mind you if items have a low price they can also not sell due to this. Like you say all of these were on black bases so it is the norm. But I doubt this would have been the reason they did not sale as there are so many factors involved in selling work. It may have been that the clientèle the work was being marketed too did not have the resources to be able to buy it.

Put them on sale in Valencia and I expect you would have to triple the price just to get the super yacht owners to even look at them.

I hope mine would have sold and thank you for your comments. I also hope that it was not beginners lick. Time will tell.


Thank you all again for your comments. it is good to challenge what we and others make, also the reason behind what we make and how that can either restrict or develop our work.

 

[mark sanger]

with all my waffling I forgot to say.

the picture of the black base and sculpture were taken in bright sunlight it is not such a stark contrast in real life and you can actually still see the oak colour under the base. But due to my photography skills and the lack of outdoor flash equipment it is very have to balance the light and get a true colour/contrast match.

Taking pictures in bright sunlight is the worst situation. But it was all I had at the time.

Note to the big man upstairs, cloud cover needed for photo days.