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Susan Venable "Red Scape" Abstract Construction . Although Susan Venable's hands are the adept tools of a master artisan, the spirit and intellectual rigor of her work reveal that both her heart and her head owe their first allegiance to the fine arts. Mostly working with rigid steel and thousands of prickly copper wires, her ideas transform the materials into emotional and serene wall relief's. They skirt the edge of minimalism and textural complexity....a paradox in itself.....a major theme in her work. Today she is well known for her highly distinctive, multi-dimensional work, elegantly poised somewhere between painting and sculpture."¨ Venable's abstract constructions are her own invention, and consist of a series of stacked steel grids, woven with varying lengths of copper wire and juxtaposed with encaustic paintings. While studying with an artist in Barcelona, Spain, Venable was introduced to copper as a weaving material. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from UCLA. At her studio in Santa Barbara, California, she currently uses her knowledge of the metal to make what she prefers to call "abstract constructions." The process begins with 16-gauge open grids purchased from recyclers in 6' wide by 100' long pieces so creations can be custom woven to size. These back-layer grids are lashed to a tapestry loom and copper wire is attached at every one inch intersection. Leaving an inch of twisted copper wire between grids, Venable then "builds" the piece by adding grids (a minimum of three). She utilizes 19- or 20-gauge copper to form the primary structure and 27-gauge copper tied to the top surface to add luminosity. Artist: Susan Venable Title: "Red Scape" Medium: Mixed Media Signature Type: Hand Signed Signature Location: Reverso Site Measurement: 35in x 34.5in Keywords: Abstract Artwork, Art; Ref: BD2021

  • Medium: Mixed Media
  • Condition: This piece is in great condition. Please see photos for details.

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