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On
February 18, Function + Art will open “Heavy
Metal – part 1” a group
survey of metal sculpture, furniture, constructions
and objects from a dozen artists from across Chicago,
the Midwest and beyond. There will be a free, opening
reception from 6-9 pm on Friday Feb 18th, and the
exhibition will continue through April 16.
This
exhibition demonstrates and celebrates the dual nature
of metal: the juxtaposition of mass and strength
against fluidity and malleability. Works in mild and
stainless steel, aluminum, copper, bronze, cast iron
and pewter will be featured, from elegant vessels
to flamboyant sculptures and sleek furniture. Techniques
represented include casting fabricating, raising and
forging, with finishes ranging from raw to refined.
Accomplished
painter Nancy
Thayer (MI) relies on steel as her canvas,
using both pigments and patinas as her palette. Also
from MI is a new work by nationally-recognized sculptor
Ray
Katz (whose work is also on display in
the Skokie sculpture park and on the campuses of Oakton
Community College).
Chicago
talent is well-represented: raised copper vessels
by Darlys
Ewoldt, bronze furniture by stalwart
David Orth, and newcomer Seymour
Sabesin’s fabricated steel sculptures.
From farther downstate, renowned sculptor John
Medwedeff’s steel dining table
is a centerpiece of the show.
From
the east & west extremes of the Nation…
we are proud to add Arizona artist Sarah
Obrecht’s artifact-inspired woven
steel and copper sculptures… new work by Robert
Federico of NY, who combines found objects
and photo-etching to illustrate his social commentary/narrative
on rampant consumerism, and accessible small works
by perhaps America’s greatest metalsmith: Albert
Paley.
Opening
Reception - Friday,
February 18 - 6 to 9pm
Exhibit - February
18 - April 16, 2005
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Robert Federico
"Currency"
Aluminum, copper, pennies, plywood, resin.
Photo-etched copper plates laminated with
aluminum and resin embedded pennies.
26" x 18" x 4"
When
I dream about the various things I would
posess, at a certain point, a process of
accounting occurs. A kind of transmutation
of one thing into another. Even a piece
of copper can have an image that translates
into a dream or a desire.
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Nancy
Thayer
"Book of the
Earth"
Acrylic / Oxidized Steel
23 x 23"
As
a painter, I have worked with abstract interpretations
of the landscape for over 20 years. Most
recently I have been experimenting with
cold patination on ferrous materials, attempting
to gain control over the various hues caused
by oxidizing steel. I am in fact painting
with the various patinas and relating the
results to similarly composed painted panels.
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Paul
Freundt
Aluminum Bench
Aluminum
38 x 20 x 16"
Currently,
I am studying the expression of form in
both ancient and primitive cultures, abstracting
those elements which I find adaptable to
furniture design. While primarily a metal
worker, I am presently interested in the
occasional use of stone and wood.
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Richard
Bennett
“Dolphin”
cocktail table
Fabricated and powder-coated steel
with polished stainless steel.
16”h x 33”w x 70”
A
self-taught sculptor and furniture designer
from Detroit, his works have been exhibited
in major cities around the world, including
New York, Chicago, Paris, and Tokyo . Mr.
Bennett has also executed a number of important
public commissions, including several for
Detroit’s Museum of African-American
History. Private furniture, architectural,
or sculptural commissions are truly this
man’s forte!
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Sarah
Obrecht
“Variegated Cluster
#3"
Mixed Metals and patina
28 x 7 x 5"
These
objects are a botanical specimen collection,
focusing on isolated details such as leaves,
berries, or pods. Multiples and contrasting
textures are explored in response to natural
forms. Elements are layered/clustered for
their tactile quality, visual stimulation
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David
Orth
Occasional
Table #7353
Bronze
& Steel
57 x 28 x 12"
Custom heights and widths available.
$10800.
In
the early years Orth worked innocently,
"just building solid, truthful furniture".
This simple, rigorous process evolved slowly
into a reputation for startling, provocative
structures and a haunting facility with
metals, woods, and other materials. Orth
articulates his themes through dynamic structural
relationships alluding to the forgotten
and hidden forces in life. Current work
appropriates both humble & exotic woods
as well as weathered and patinated metals
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