Artist Information:
John Butt
White Rock,
Canada
Member Since: Feb 2005
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Artist Statement:
All art is about
inspiration. It begins with
the artist's need to portray
in some way a thought or image
that will be expressive of
this inspired idea.
It is widely accepted
that inspiration comes from
within, and stimulation from
that which surrounds us. With
the artist confronted by...
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John Butt's Artist Portfolio
Welcome to John Butt's Portfolio.
All art is about inspiration. It begins with the artist's need to portray in some way a thought or image that will be expressive of this inspired idea.
It is widely accepted that inspiration comes from within, and stimulation from that which surrounds us. With the artist confronted by a blank canvas, or in the case of sculpture, a solid block of stone or wood...the stimulation is very much present. From within the natural growth of the wood block, remain the forces of it's own time and presence. Now cut and presented as the artist's medium, it yields up it's tendencies of grain and tensions as an inspiration to the sculptor. Depending on the nature of the piece to be worked on, these inner forces in fact translate into chisel cuts by the artist that must be responsive to the twists and turns that this medium will present.
In the case of more "constructive" pieces, wood, stone or metal can be manipulated in the same way that a painting will take shape on canvas. Most often...the medium of wood will strongly suggest or "inspire" the images found in nature. The human figure can be... |
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Blue Heron, 2006
Steel Sculpture,
36 x 60 X 28 inches
Availability: Sold
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