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THE CORAL SEA SEGMENT SERIES
I have always wanted to combine steel and glass. Also, I have
always been fascinated by the sea and how looking through water
distorts the coral and sea creatures. Since I am an avid scuba
diver I realize that I see underwater life through the distortions
of water. These distortions are magnified for the snorkeler and
surface viewer. Utilizing glass superimposed over my abstract versions
of coral and underwater creatures creates the kind of distortions
that someone would see in looking at these beautiful creatures
from the surface.
This series represents a technique of combining the creation of
a metal sculpture and then "covering it" with essentially
transparent glass to create the type of scene and feeling realized
by an outsider looking into an unfamiliar world. Blue Coral Sea
Segments I and II represent a view through a blue sea of a coral
head and a type of seashell. The Coral Sea Segments are my interpretation
of what certain patches of coral would look like from above the
water. Silver Sea Slug is my interpretation of what this interesting
creature would look like to someone who is unfamiliar with how
a sea slug, which is also called a nudibranch, looks.
I do not know of anyone who is utilizing steel and glass in the
same manner which I utilize in making the sculptures. I see unlimited
possibilities in pursuing how an outsider would look at the wonders
of the sea through this medium. One of my goals is to generate
more interest in what happens with our coral reefs. Anyone familiar
with my prior works, is aware that the protection of the coral
reef ecosystem is a recurring theme in my work.
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