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= Innovators and Pioneers in the Field of Contemporary Wire Sculpture
Mitsugu
Katayama
from Nirayama, Japan makes wire sculptures from brass, copper,
stainless steel, aluminum and plastic-coated steel wire.
*Rudy
Kehkla
creates his spare, crisp and masterful wire sculptures by first
carefully sketching his subject matter. When he is satisfied that every
line of his compostion is "correct", he then translates the image into
a riveting wire sculpture.
*Larry
Langley
makes freestyle "magic wands" with a pleasing resonance. They make a
delightful ting when tapped on a solid surface.
Dana
Lina,
originally an architect, became inspired about wire and pursues it as a
full-time occupation. She currently lives in Jambi, Indonesia.
Spenser
Read Little
creates sharp, insightful and expressive single-strand drawings with
wire, most recently a collection of portraits of the homeless. "Like
everyone invovled in wire, Calder is a source of inspiration but I by
no means try to mimic him of his particular style, the thing I take
mostly from Calder is the importance of playing and fun..."
*Steve
Lohman
spent decades perfecting the three-dimensional potentiality of a single
line of wire, darting about in three directions, depicting moments in
life accurately and pleasing the eye from every angle.
Etela
Lucova,
industrial designer, incorporates wire into functional furniture, light
fixtures, etc in clean, abstract lines and forms.
Konstantin
Milonadis,
formerly of the Ukraine, pioneered his own style of abstract, kinetic
stainless steel wire sculpture.
Edward
Netley
makes accurate wildlife wire sculptures by a process of making multiple
connections from single strands of wire.
*Jean
Noon
creates abstract wire sculptures of equines and other subjects.
Strongly influenced by the minimalist sculptures of Henry Moore, yet
her works are distinctly of her own design.
Walter
Oltmann
of South Africa, winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist 2001 award,
applies textile methods including basket making, thatching,and weaving
to industrial materials, making forms based on nature and man-made
items. He is also inspired by the structures of the natural world, such
as bird nests and beaver dams.
*Hayward
L. Oubre
born in 1916, was Dillard University's first black art major, but found
that few opportunities existed for a black person with a degree in art.
He used wire sculpture as a vessel to express outrage with the social
and political power structure. His refusal to bow to power was a major
factor in his powerful, animated and intense sculptures remaining in
obscurity for most of his life. Working freestyle with intricately
woven colored wires, he addresses people animals, religious themes. At
long last, he is receiving accaims and extensive museum exhibitions.
We're actively questing to identify and bring together the oldtimers -
pioneers in the field of wire sculpture who might otherwise fade
unnoticed from the scene. If you know of a seasoned wire sculptor not
listed here, please let us know!
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