text from the bio at Rockhem & Chicstone, who represent my work globally
Sean McGINNIS, an American sculptor living in Paris, grew up in Hays, Kansas, attaining a Master of Fine Arts Degree in 1989 from the University of Arizona. McGinnis takes an intensely hands-on approach to his work that he crafts in his Parisian workshop or on-site at various international destinations. Creating a sculpture in mini form or transforming an entire space, he gives either method a three-dimensional aspect by adding a dense installation of strings held and sculpted into arcs, by yet more strings. Miles and miles are needed to create some of the architectural weavings, that float like colored drawings in the air. Original and rare, his work recalls the sculptures of Andy Goldsworthy and Christo, as well as the architecture of Gaudi.
The result is an array of fresh, architectural forms that reveal an intricately dense installation of strings. Glowing with brilliance the work is seductive, putting to use simple materials but allowing pieces to assume surprising shapes. Once the general idea is determined McGinnis begins to improvise. He factors in surprises, accidents and twists of fate. Accommodating these twists of fate and experimenting with them, not panicking but trusting the material and the area elevates the art of string sculpture far beyond our imagination.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Cathedral of the Winds
Today, I'm continuing to work on drawing the Cathedral of the Winds project in 3DsMax. Need to get it done this week. As soon as I do, I'll post photos and films.
Friday, July 1, 2011
new blog
playing around with the new blog today, figuring out how to post, how to put photos on, how to make links, how to change the graphics... :)
Grand Arch Project
a 3D sketch of an idea I have
an installation I would like to build
This is part of the larger Cathedral of the Winds project
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