by Tom McClelland on May 8, 2012
"Moving" 38" x 15" x 10" Photo by Dan McCool
My new piece, “Moving,” has been accepted into the 79th Annual Awards Exhibition sponsored by the National Sculpture Society. This is a very competitive exhibition with some good exposure for the exhibitors, put on by one of the oldest sculpture organizations in the U.S. The exhibit is at Brookgreen Gradens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina from August 4- October 28, 2012. I am excited to get some exposure for this new work, as it represents some recent directions in my sculpture, exploring color with the combination of cast bronze and welded stainless steel. Time to get out those crate building skills! www.nationalsculpture.org
by Tom McClelland on April 10, 2012
maquette of "Stories"
full scale of "Stories"
After working with the Washington State University Vet-Corps and university representatives for a year, I just signed the contract for commissioning a large scale outdoor sculpture to be sited on the WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, Wash. The piece will be cast in bronze and symbolize on-going education for returning veterans. The sculpture is entitled “Stories” as each “page” of the book flying up in the wind, will have a quote from a veteran or veteran’s family member about their experiences. Once again, I am attempting to combine universal symbolism with the more personal. The plaster original is almost completed. and we will be in the mold making stage next week.
