Wire Wall Murals of Bart Soutendijk
650 County Rd 3245
75783 Quitman, TX
United States
903-967-2026
http://www.wirewallart.com
category: Sculpture
technique: Metal
Style: Representational
Statement:
Wire Wall Murals in sizes from one to 100 feet wide -- made of 9 gauge steel wire then powder coated gloss black -- for home and public space.
Bio / Resumee / Statement:
I have been making Wire Wall Murals on a commission basis since 1972.
A Wire Wall Mural is the final step in a simplification process that starts with a photograph or group of photographs. I make and remake the line drawing to emphasize only the essence of the subject.
I ask, myself: "What is it about this image that makes is unique." Then I strip away the lines that are not required to convey that quality. Finally, like the poet who reviews every word, I re-examine every turn and curve as I bend the wire into that image -- a large line drawing in space. The final installation, a solid line in front of a moving shadow, has scale enough to suit a large space without dominating the room.
After I make a wire wall sculpture I hang it up and "live with it" for a while. Sometimes I cut away additional material, add more, or change bends before I consider the sculpture ready for a home, gallery, or museum. I say: Nothing is permanent, as long as you have pliers.
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