Alexander Wilds, sculpture, drawings, paintings and prints

Monday, February 13, 2012

Current exhibition, Spring 2012

My wife Yukiko and I have a show at 80808 Gallery in Columbia, SC. I am very excited to seeYukiko's work in public. Please come to the reception on Friday, March 2, 2012.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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.