Artist Information:
Jim Collins
Signal Mt., TN
United States
Member Since: Nov 2000
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Artist Statement:
Primarily a sculptor, Jim
Collins has been figurative in
his art from the beginning.
In the early 1960's he was
carving large female figures
from logs of walnut, elm and
cladding them in appliqués of
copper, brass, lead and, in
some cases, fine fur and
leather. Each figure was a
statement about the
contemporary style and fashion
of the times.
During this same period
Collins constructed
assemblages of commonplace
objects and foundry patterns
into human and animal forms.
Even though he ceased carving
from the 1970's until the
middle of the 1980's his work
with assemblage continued and
remains an important part of
his technique today.
Collins was a Professor of Art
at the University of Tennessee
at Chattanooga from 1966 until
1983 when he resigned that
teaching position to devote
full time to his career as a
professional artist. His
sculpture style has since been
characterized by the use of
silhouette figures constructed
of stainless steel, brass, and
copper, galvanized and painted
steel.
His initial collages with
assembled frames started in
1984 with the KIN SERIES
telling a story of an imagined
family. The early composite
works were influenced by
studies of the Bible and...
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Jim Collins's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Jim Collins's Portfolio. Browse Jim Collins's body of work: Primarily a sculptor, Jim Collins has been figurative in his art from the beginning. In the early 1960's he was carving large female figures from logs of walnut, elm and cladding them in appliqués of copper, brass, lead and, in some cases, fine fur and leather. Each figure was a statement about the contemporary style and fashion of the times.
During this same period Collins constructed assemblages of commonplace objects and foundry patterns into human and animal forms. Even though he ceased carving from the 1970's until the middle of the 1980's his work with assemblage... |
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