I'm trying to figure out where to begin...I had such a great time hanging out with the five sculptors who work in a rented space in Walnut Creek, that I'm not sure what to talk about first. I think I'll begin with the space, which is part of a nondescript industrial-type space. To enter the small studio, you pass through a room full of random deposits of tools and other objects. Once you enter the studio, you are surrounded by art works created by the sculptors as well paintings given to Rick by his friends. Michael Rizza with his work in progress of a whale's tail, which is hanging in the room outside his studio. (left) (Below) Dave Matthews and Harry Greenberg sculpt in a studio decorated with works by Rick Elpers' friends and the sculptors themselves. I was intrigued by the stands that the sculptors use. Most had similar stands, but some chose to sit while others stood to work. They look somewhat like saw horses, but are heavily reinforced - I assume to take the force of the blows used to chisel the stone. I also really noticed the dust this time. Everything is covered in it, including the sculptors. As I knelt down to get a different angle of Michael as he chiseled, I felt the little rock pieces hitting me as they flew off the larger stone. The artists don't think anything about the mess going on around them. I thought of how earlier in the week, I had been trying to frame an image for an art show. I struggled to find a dog hair-free area of my house. I then placed and removed the mat from the frame multiple times, each time removing minuscule pieces of dust, until I felt comfortable closing up the frame. I have no doubt that the sculptors are more particular when they get to the sealing or painting part of their work, but the sculpting period seems to allow for the freedom to make a mess.
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Abhilasha
6/30/2019 09:44:50 pm
Nice shots! So glad to see the continuation of this series. Well done Tiffanie.
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AuthorTiffanie Heben is a photographer who has been inspired by the artists in her community |