The works of Brandy B. Stark. Pieces are wire metal sculptures with found objects. http://www.bstarkart.com/artistbio.html
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After 20 years as faculty in higher education, I spent a lifetime studying the shifting dynamics of human culture. I love the pride of the ancient world, the marvels of the Middle Ages, and the wildly shifting ways of modern life. It is my passion for these subjects that inspires me as an artist. This enthusiasm is expressed through wrapped wire metal sculptures which host moments of time, personal energies and emotive states. These works become mediums for dialogue. The wire hosts my energy and mystery. The photography captures zen moments of time.
The award winning Metal Myths series evolved from a sculpture class that I took as an undergraduate. These works are designed as a way to attract a new generation of art lovers. The goal is to present elements of fantasy and imagination manifested through modern media to the audience. Additionally, these pieces represent a form of interconnections: each wire is unique on its own but intertwined with the others so it becomes part of the comprehensive whole.
Metal Myths are made through a process of wrapping and weaving which connects me to the long standing tradition of women’s expression through tapestry. I utilize metal as my thread; for greater depth metals of different textures, consistencies and diameters are used. To add vibrancy, pieces of the sculptures are hand-painted with various hues of alcohol ink. Found objects are used to bring the piece into the present and to upcycle discarded items into a new function.
I design my photography to make familiar objects exotic and beautiful. The camera is used to exaggerate the image’s shape, form, light and texture. To keep the soul of the photograph intact, few digital alterations are utilized. Each photograph is printed in an enlarged format to allow the viewer closer access to the subject. Though the subjects seem readily apparent, the true focus is subtle. It can be the refraction of light on the surface of water, the abstracted shapes produced by a reclining animal, or the play of shadow across a unique surface.
