Whenever we go hiking, my eyes are always drawn to the textures and details surrounding me. I love running my hand over rough & scaly tree bark and soft, green moss. Portland artist Brenda Mallory’s sculptures mimic the abstracted details found in nature, the very ones that enchant and fascinate me each time I step outside.
Explosion in Gold, wax cloth and welded steel, 18x18x10
Explosion in Gold ( detail )
Mallory’s work follows nature’s patterns of repetition and rhythm, organic forms grouped together to a soft, undulating whole.
Undulations, Waxed cloth, nuts, bolts, welded steel, 48x70x6
She juxtaposes the natural molds and materials with more industrial elements like bolts and welded steel so that the sculptures become a statement man’s impact on old growth systems and environments.
Scaffold, waxed cloth, welded steel, 14x18x4
Waveform (dark), waxed cloth, threaded rods, nuts, 31x5x4.5(detail on right)
To see more of Brenda Mallory’s work, please check out her website!
Featured image is Trophy ( detail ), cloth, wax, welded steel, 20x20x13. All images are via the artist’s website.
yercinnamongirl
May 23, 2012 at 10:07 AMHi! I thought you may like to check out my Art Posts on Wednesdays. My last one featured my cousin an artist that had the same idea with repetitive patterns. Check it out if ever you have time 🙂
Lesley
May 23, 2012 at 10:59 AMThanks for letting me know! I’ll check it out!
Cheers,
Lesley
Dean Whitehorn artblogs
May 26, 2012 at 8:21 PMBeautiful use of materials. Great work
Artist Takeover, Day 3: Christina Baker « Artsy Forager
August 1, 2012 at 9:31 AM[…] in a thought provoking and contemporary way. Artists like Rachel Denny, Jennifer Bain and Brenda Mallory come to mind. The natural world is full of abstract shapes and textures, it’s an unending […]
Manela Gracià
December 11, 2012 at 9:38 AMTus esculturas me parecen estupendas e innovadoras, Brenda!
Manela Gracià
December 11, 2012 at 9:40 AMTus esculturas – montajes me parecen estupendos e innovadores