#7633 Blowing Bubbles (2020) Original Sculpture by Bart Soutendijk

Commissions.
I make commissions often when a piece has been sold and there is still a lot of interest in it. The commission I make is not exactly “one of a kind.” I do all my work using computer drawings I make as guides. Much of the sculpture’s feeling comes from how I interpret the drawing as I bend and weld the wire. If you are interested in having me make a wire wall sculpture for you, let me know. I’ll make it and publish it. If you like what I’ve done, buy the piece in the usual way from this site taking the advantages and incentives they provide. By the way, if you would like to further personalize the work (like incorporating facial features, hair style, a wedding ring, etc.) let me know. I’ll do what I can.

This is a sculpture of 3 mm thick steel wire. I was interested in the resulting shapes and their relationship to each other. Many people have to stop for a moment and view the art before it makes since. After that, when they see it again, they can’t see anything else.

I make murals for public, commercial, and residential locations out of wire. The wire pieces are the final step in a simplification process that starts with a photograph or group of photographs. I makes and remake a digital line drawing to emphasize only the essence and feel of the subject, then, like the poet who reviews every word, I re-examine every turn and curve as I bend the wire into a sculpture. The final installation, a solid line in space in front of a moving shadow, has scale enough to suit a large wall without dominating the room. My work has been purchased by collectors from all over the world

Materials used:

12 gauge (3 mm diameter) steel wire

Details:

• Sculpture on Other
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 38.1 x 60.96 x 5.08cm / 38.1 x 60.96cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: People and portraits