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Artist Statement for Don Ulrich
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In the curatorial statement pertaining to my two works currently at the U. S. Embassy in Riga, Latvia, the State Department website catalog reads as follows: "Building on an interest in astronomy and outer space exploration, Don Ulrich's work focuses on the abstract development of cosmic phenomena and galactic occurrences. Many of the artist's works are mixed media wall sculptures that incorporate objects from nature -- like the eucalyptus branches and sisal in CHASMA LARRISA -- to express his beliefs about a greater universal whole that encompasses man and nature. 'My visual art centers upon ideas and expressions that are as current as the latest space probe to Mars..........and as ancient as the flower-strewn cave burials of Neanderthal man'.........."
Over time, I have developed a creative system of using modular units or grids which are developed into major overall works. My recent twelve-panel composite ANDROMEDA wall sculpture is one such example. Dimensionalities have become dissolved in space and shapes float without reference to horizons and gravities. Commonly experienced perspectives and gravities are dissolved in amorphic and geometric forms of richly layered textures, patterns and colors. Some recent works have been conceived within the matrix structures of interwoven natural eucalyptus branches.........superstructures which not only provide abstract color design but which act as context for integrated sculptural facets embedded with shards and mirror.
Since 1985, I have created a number of public art concepts for memorial sculptures and roadway installations for state and city arts commissions, all specified as large scale fabricated works.
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