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Artist Statement for Depasquale Sculptures
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My name is Sean dePasquale McKibbin also known as dePasquale Sculptures and I've been a professional sculptor for 31 years.I love the many challenges of stone sculpture whether it be marble, granite, alabaster, onyx marble, rose quartz or petrified wood. In order to work with different stones you must obey and respect their inherent characteristics and properties. Commissioned work is welcomed.I usually sculpt that which I feel the world wants to see and acquire... Limited edition bronzes from some of my original sculptures are available. I love carving wood as well!Please visit www.you tube.com/user/depasqualesculptures , I have seven informative sculpture videos, for you to see !
Nature has so many different,intriguing forms, that offer a vast array of subject matter, for my designs. I constantly push the limits of each material in a scenario which I call "daring" myself. I'll manifest a design and choose a material suitable,then say, this is not possible! Then I will say I dare you...and proceed with severe focus! These particular sculptures are extremely nerve racking to complete, but are such a thrill. Each sculpture is designed with very select contour lines, every centimeter counts,(parts of the whole), the sculpture must flow and capture a Moment and Movement, in time.
The embodiment of nature and all its manifestation exudes my design process, there are endless possibilities! Designing, carving, finishing, then the arduous task of selling makes the challenging experience of stone sculpture the rewarding journey I have chosen to fulfill.
The art of stone sculpture goes back to the beginning of mankind. It is the subtractive process of elimination. You must remove that which is superfluous to the form itself! You must be able to put yourself within the confines of the sculpture ( be the form itself) so you know where to stop, on the out side skin of the piece, when looking at the form, from the outside with chisel and hammer in hand! The only way I can explain it is: it's an inner and outer body experience...
This poem I wrote sums it up!
THE PROCESS . . .
To take the stone…
To see its own…
Unique shape within!
Then carefully chipping away
And revealing its display
Of fine lines that slowly combine.
Then, sand by hand,
Till the surface comes to one,
And finally, polishing!
Bringing to life the image,
Longing to be discovered… dePasquale
NOTE: Collectors are encouraged to buy direct from the Artist,for the best price! Contact dePasquale at marblemeart@msn.com or call(760)956-5692, for details.
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