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Artist Statement:
Beauty is often found in
unexpected
places. Few people would
expect
anything made from plywood to
be
beautiful, yet they are
surprised
and intrigued when they learn
this
fact about my work. I laminate
a very
special Birch plywood from
Russia
to a darker Lauan plywood from
Indonesia, then carve them to
reveal
the previously hidden core.
The
results are often compared to
some
rare and exotic wood,
skillfully
brought to life.
The Plywood Sculpture line
consists of nearly seventy
contemporary designs that are
functional as
well as decorative. There are
over two dozen mirrors in many
shapes
and sizes. The designs range
from figurative to geometric,
from celestial to functionally
conservative. Several
figurative sculptures are
balanced by some furniture
designs. The line is
rounded out by many gift
items, such as picture frames,
boxes and other accessories."
All of my designs have a fluid
sense of movement, emphasized
by the
black glue line. The
alternating
light and dark woods have a
variety
of colors in natural, however
dyed colors offer even more
possibilities. Each piece is
signed and given a smooth,
maintenance free lacquer
finish.
A free, full color catalog is
available upon request.
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Robert Hargrave Biography:
| Biographical information for Robert Hargrave can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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57
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Committed
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| Children |
0
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| Education |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Wood
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Art Nouveau - (1880 - 1910)
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I was a child of the sixties,
thus I chose the road less traveled.
While an art student at the University
of Florida, I began laminating and
carving plywood. After all, plywood
was readily available and my
professor realizing I was on to
something gave me encouragement.
Upon graduation in 1973, I made
my way to Boston to live the life
of an artist. My first experience
of selling what I made was in the
Christmas Store in Cambridge, then
my big break was Rhinebeck in 1977.
As my business continued to grow,
I moved to the country in upstate
New York, exhibiting in craft fairs
all over the northeast. In 1983,
I became tenured in the Rosen show
and wholesaling was the way I would
do business. In 1995, I found my way
back to Florida and settled into an
artistic community in the shadow
of the state capital.
After three decades of working
with my hands, I still find it
challenging to create a well
crafted piece that will be
treasured by someone. I have
remained true to my desire to
follow the path of creativity
and found support in the
community of crafts. In an
homogenous world of sameness,
diversity is something to strive
for and work toward. My goal is
to make products that are a joy
to look at, a pleasure to touch
and an honor to own. |
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