Dancers: Graceful Motion

These sculptures or assemblages are based on famous ballets like Swan Lake and on dancers including Maria Tallchief and Merce Cunningham. The works were created from discarded metal and wood like douglas fir and poplar from pieces of furniture and used canvases. Each piece captured the signature moves or style of the dance. The Art Deco style and geometric forms highlight the shape and contours of the human form. Female Dancer, which was my first creation and the first to be on public display, inspired the growth and expansion of the series.

Also, check out my small Dancers statues.

The Ballet Dancer, 2005
wood and aluminum assemblage
textured dark bronze color
W 14" x L 14" x H 30"

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, 2006
wood, aluminum, and paper assemblage
textured bronze and gold colors on wood base
W 18" x H 39 ¾"