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.
Mallory’s work follows nature’s patterns of repetition and rhythm, organic forms grouped together to a soft, undulating whole.
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.
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.
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6 responses to “Natural Replications: Brenda Mallory”
Hi! 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 🙂
Thanks for letting me know! I’ll check it out!
Cheers,
Lesley
Beautiful use of materials. Great work
[…] 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 […]
Tus esculturas me parecen estupendas e innovadoras, Brenda!
Tus esculturas – montajes me parecen estupendos e innovadores