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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.
Protective Gloves : Caring for an Alligator in a basket
Protective Gloves : Caring for an Alligator in a basket
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 18 t x 9 wide x 7 deep || Madrona arms are movable || $ 1900
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
Grounded in a Shared Story
Grounded in a Shared Story
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 16 tall x 17 wide x 5 deep || Madrona arms are movable || $ 2100
Performing an Impossible Story
Performing an Impossible Story
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 18 tall x 8 wide x 8 deep || Madrona arms are movable || $ 1900
Playing to the King
Playing to the King
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 20 tall x 6 wide x 4 deep || Madrona arms are movable || $ 1900
Fiddler Without A Fiddle
Fiddler Without A Fiddle
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 11 tall x 4 wide x 3 diameter || Wall mounted with custom steel hanger || $ 650
Wearing Directions to a Good Life
Wearing Directions to a Good Life
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 11 tall x 4 wide x 3 deep || Wall mounted with custom steel hanger || $650
Discussion on Balance
Discussion on Balance
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 15.5 t x 6 x 3 || $ 1900
Marks of a Magician
Marks of a Magician
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 24 t x 13 diamter || $ 2400
Bird 6
Bird 6
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 6.5 inches tall || $ 350
Bird 2
Bird 2
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 6 inches tall || $ 350
Bird 1007
Bird 1007
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 5.5 inches tall || $ 250
Bird 3 A
Bird 3 A
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 5.5 inches tall || $ 350
Bird 5 A
Bird 5 A
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 5.5 inches tall || $ 350
Bird 9
Bird 9
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 6.5 inches tall || $ 400
Bird
Bird
Bird # 25
Bird # 25
Ceramic & metal sculpture || 4 x 2 x 3 || $ 275
Compromise Attempt
Compromise Attempt
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 12.5 t x 10.5 x 5 || $ 1900
Dressing for Home and Office
Dressing for Home and Office
Ceramic and metal sculpture || 23 T x 7 x 10.5 || Wall mounted || $ 1700
Two wall pieces hanging in gallery
Two wall pieces hanging in gallery
Ceramic and metal sculpture
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
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