New work, 2012 #3

As usual, as yet untitled, rather Manzu-esque, with a little Modigliani, cast aluminum over walnut.  About 24" tall over all.   This was made while teaching, basically a demonstration piece, both in modeling wax and mold making, as well as a good example of "truth to materials", a principle concern of mine in teaching.

I rarely title anything.  Pieces develop names over time as a matter of convenience, such as, "Hey, get that woman with the spikes in her shoulder."  Someday someone gives a piece a name that sticks, but usually it is not me.   I just make them.

WILDS STUDENT WORK

These are some images of my students' work from Benedict College over the past year.  We are an open enrollment HBCU in Columbia, SC.  Most of of students are relatively poor, often the first in their families to attend college.  I add we are not well funded, so most of the work is made from found, free, or very cheap materials.   It is the best way to learn, I think.    The images are from Printmaking, and life drawing classes, as well as 3D Design for freshmen, as well as Ceramics and Sculpture classes.

3D design

3D Design

3D design

3D design

3D design

3D design

3D design

etching/dry point

etching

wood cut

etching/aquatint

dry point

wood cut

aquatint

etching /aquatint

ceramics

ceramics

ceramics

life drawing

life drawing

marble

marble

marble

marble

marble

assemblage

ceramics

ceramics

assemblage

assemblage

assemblage

bronze pour, 2011

cast concrete

aluminum chasing

cast concrete

cast concrete

cast concrete

assemblage

3D design

assemblage

3D design

cast aluminum

assemblage

cast aluminum

assemblage