Sculpture titled "Swaying in the fiel…" by Scott Wilkes, Original Artwork, Metals

Swaying in the field of reeds (2016) Sculpture by Scott Wilkes

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Sculpture, Metals

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One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions Height 32in, Width 19in / 18.00 lb
Fit for outdoor? No, This artwork can not be displayed outdoor
Categories Sculptures under $5,000 Figurative

" Swaying, in the field of reeds " is a steel sculpture created by Scott Wilkes which is somewhat of an introspective piece. Made by welding thousands of small steel rods together and then ground and sanded to create a smooth flowing form. She is mounted on a steel plate so she can freely stand alone. She is not for wall mount. She is sealed to protect her from the elements but I would not recommend her for outdoor placement. She stands 32" tall x 19" wide x 12" deep and weighs 39 lbs.

The meaning to me behind this piece was more of a concept based on some recent events in my life,,

The Field of Reeds (sometimes called The Field of Offerings), known to the Egyptians as A'aru, was a mirror image of one's life on earth. The goal of all was to live a life that you would want to live again in the afterlife. The swaying, is the winds of change that come from many directions and could be as gentle as a breeze or as hard as a blistering gust which could uproot so many good intensions.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Metals

Sculpture technique using metal, generally malleable, ductile and light-reflecting material.

Figurative

Figurative and colorful painting having taken the liberty of including all forms of art without border of cultural genre and geographic origin, without hierarchy of values between high and subculture.

Technic Sculpture

Sculpture is an artistic activity which consists of designing and producing shapes in volume, in relief, either in the round (statuary), in high relief, in low relief, by modeling, by direct carving, by welding or assembly. The term sculpture also designates the object resulting from this activity.

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