The welded steel elements in Spring Rising 1 are “recovered steel”. This is not “scrap steel” that’s been previously used and recycled, rather they’re unused or leftover pieces from other steel fabrication processes or projects. I generally purchase them from a nationally known steel fabricator in Meriden, CT. who makes them available to artists and small fabricators.
This piece tries to convey is the return to life and optimism from the fear and uncertainty of the pandemic. That uncertainty is represented by the heavily fragmented shapes working against each other at the bottom. Moving upward, the elements become less dense and a bit more orderly. The topmost element is singular, freestanding and reaching higher than the rest of the piece, reaching for a return of confidence, hope and a feeling of being safe and whole.
Spring Rising 1 is finished with a vibrant yellow baked on powder coating showing that color can have a significant impact on the feel and impression of a piece.
Please take a look at Spring Rising 2 which I created for Linda in the event that Spring Rising 1 is purchased while on exhibit in the show.
