Inspiration for this work came from the artist taking a boat tour in the high sawgrass of the Florida Everglades. The emotion behind the work is reduced to an elegant play between lines and arcs. The work is organized based on the harmony and tension of opposing planes, combining symmetry and asymmetry as a means to communicate clearly and with strength. The use of unyielding material and the austere industrial processes necessary to transform the metal, is intrinsic to ... view more »
Inspiration for this work came from the artist taking a boat tour in the high sawgrass of the Florida Everglades. The emotion behind the work is reduced to an elegant play between lines and arcs. The work is organized based on the harmony and tension of opposing planes, combining symmetry and asymmetry as a means to communicate clearly and with strength. The use of unyielding material and the austere industrial processes necessary to transform the metal, is intrinsic to the magnitude of the power behind the form. The vivid color helps to distinguish the sculpture from its background, and serves to support the mood of the piece.
Bernie Carreño is an Indianapolis-based, nationally renowned metal sculptor whose work can be found in museum, corporate, and private collections across the United States and Canada. He is well known for his massive, colorful, large-scale public art. His trademark style is considered minimalist abstract with a definite constructivist influence. He has exhibited extensively in indoor gallery and outdoor public art venues.
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