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Tunnel Books by Andrea Dezso

nobody@vox.com(Marble Lion) — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:42:01 -0700

Another incredible blending of book and sculpture. This one is by Andrea Dezso. Her website has many examples of her work. I also love her sketches of cats!

Andrea Dezso--tunnel books

Andrea Dezsö--tunnel books 2

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Sculpture Show: Identity Complex

nobody@vox.com(Marble Lion) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:58:04 -0700

Heather Tolletson—a local sculptor who does work at the 3D Atelier studio here in Austin—is having a group show this Saturday. Unfortunately, I have 2 other events to attend that night. Maybe I'll be able to go! It looks like an intriguing show.

Identity Complex_invite

Heather's website: http://comefortheblonde.com/
Venue website: http://www.metrohouseaustin.com/

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Henry Moore and Are-Columbian art

nobody@vox.com(Marble Lion) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:01:34 -0700

I found this slideshow while searching for something else. I think it's a wonderful comparison of Henry Moore and the African and Pre-Columbian sculpture that he drew his inspiration from. (Too bad there's no mention of the book these images were scanned from.)

Click here to see more of slideshow.

Moore and Chichen Itza

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Almost complete...

nobody@vox.com(Marble Lion) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:55:13 -0700

I have finally gotten around to taking some photos of the slab-constructed sculpture I've been working on for several months. This is my first slab piece, and it's been an adventure!
The piece is based on a Henry Moore sculpture he did in the '40s. One of his many, many works entitled 'Mother and Child'. I obviously had a tough time interpolating the back and side of the sculpture based on a single three-quarter view photo.
In the end, I'm pretty happy with it. I feel much more confident with the technique and the material. As my instructor says: "It's just dirt!"

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The best part of superhero movies

nobody@vox.com(Marble Lion) — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:16:46 -0700

Some Marvel movies are good, and some not so good.

But my favorite part of CGI-dependent superhero movies are the maquettes. These works are pieces of art in and of themselves.

Hellboy

Hellboy-texture

Hulk with art directors

Hulk_portrait

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Why a marble lion?

nobody@vox.com(Marble Lion) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:34:39 -0700

Hi!

I decided to dedicate this blog to sculpture in general and to sculptors and sculpture-related events specific to Austin, Texas.

I chose the stone lion as my avatar because it reminds me of being a little kid in Padova (Padua), Italy. I have a vague memory of my mom letting me "ride" on top of a similar lion sculpture. I remember the feel of the cold, smooth stone, and I remember loving how massive the lion felt under me.
There are many things that I appreciate about having lived outside of the US. And one of the things I value most about having spent a few but formative years in Italy is having grown up around—and living daily surrounded by—art of all kinds: architecture, murals, religious art, and, of course monumental figurative s culpture. There is something about massive stone that spoke to me even as a little kid... about time, permanence, and impermanence.

Lion in Venice

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