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Robin and John Gumaelius
Sculpture Statement
Robin’s Artist Statement
John says the process for making crow’s feet isn’t interesting or important, but; he describes it in detail when I ask. He lets slip the nuances of foot building as he walks away and says, “it’s all considered-it’s all important to the final outcome.”
He brings the birds inside one by one as he finishes welding their feet. They congregate on the mantle chattering and preening. I glance up from the stories I’m reading to my girls and think that I wouldn’t mind if the birds stayed. Maybe it is because some secret part of us carves stories into the birds, so, when I peer up at them, I am surprised.
John’s Artist Statement
I am driven to make objects I find beautiful. Instead of thinking, my art into existence, I feel it into existence. Like breathing, it happens on its own until I think about it. Then it changes; something is lost.
Marks of a Magician
Marks of a Magician
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 24 t x 13 diamter || $ 2400
Discussion on Balance
Discussion on Balance
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 15.5 t x 6 x 3 || $ 1900
Compromise Attempt
Compromise Attempt
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 12.5 t x 10.5 x 5 || $ 1900
Tricky Balancing Act
Tricky Balancing Act
|| 15 t x 12 x 7 || $ 2800
Pretending Sleeper
Pretending Sleeper
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 7.5 x 13 x 4.5 || $ 1700
Dressing for Home and Office
Dressing for Home and Office
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 23 T x 7 x 10.5 || Wall mounted || $ 1700
Birds Left 22 Sold & Right 23
Birds Left 22 Sold & Right 23
Ceramic & metal || Left 4.5 tall Sold & Right 4.5 tall || L & R $ 350 each
Two wall pieces hanging in gallery
Two wall pieces hanging in gallery
Ceramic and metal sculpture
He Could Only Explain With His Hands
He Could Only Explain With His Hands
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 24 x 10 x 10 || Wall mounted || $ 1700
Birds Left 24, Middle 25, Right 26
Birds Left 24, Middle 25, Right 26
Ceramic & metal || Approx 4 tall || Left 24 is sold || $ 225 - 275
Letting Go of the Bottom Brother
Letting Go of the Bottom Brother
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 51 T x 8 w x 7 w || This is 2 pieces and may be placed outdoors || $ 2800
Hatted Manbird 2
Hatted Manbird 2
Ceramic & metal sculpture with movable madrona arms || 14 x 7 x 7 || $ 850
Two Headed Mobile Home
Two Headed Mobile Home
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 20 t x 8 x w x 4 || Arms articulate and are made of local madrona wood. Piece is 2 separate pieces, allowing a secret compartment || $ 1800
Recycling Old Navigation Techniques
Recycling Old Navigation Techniques
Ceramic sculpture || 17 x 10 x 3 || This is a wall piece || $1400
The Opportunists
The Opportunists
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 26 x 6 x 5 d || Madrona arms are kinetic || $ 1800
Bird 5 A Left & 5 B Right
Bird 5 A Left & 5 B Right
Ceramic & metal || Left 5.5 tall & Right 4.5 tall || 5 B sold || Left $ 350 - Right $ 250
Gallery View
Gallery View
Birds 2 Left & Bird 9 Right
Birds 2 Left & Bird 9 Right
Ceramic & metal || Left 6 tall & Right 6.5 tall || Left $ 350 & Right $ 400
Hatted Man bird Left & Bird 6 Right
Hatted Man bird Left & Bird 6 Right
Ceramic & metal || Left 12 tall & right 6.5 tall || Left $ 850 & Right $ 350
Birds 3 A Left & 3 B Right
Birds 3 A Left & 3 B Right
Ceramic & metal || Left 5.5 tall & Left 6 tall || Left $ 350 & Right $325
Bird 7 Left & Right Black beak bird
Bird 7 Left & Right Black beak bird
Ceramic & metal || Left 5.5 tall & Right 5.5 tall || Left $ 350 & Right $ 250
Bird 4 A Left & 4 B Right
Bird 4 A Left & 4 B Right
Ceramic & metal || Both are 6 tall || Left $ 350 Right $ 325
Birds Left 20 & Right 21
Birds Left 20 & Right 21
Ceramic & metal || Bird Left 7 tall - Bird Right 5.5 tall || L $ 475 R 350
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