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Scroll down for Bettye Hamblen Turner News... Paladin New Horse Series....smaller than her longhorns...This series is Turner's focus at this time. The first piece, Miracelli, emerged after about 16 months, and now Click here to see the article in its entirety...Longhorn Magazine Sculpture is both exploration and expression. With a welder and a plasma cutter I can
articulate the feelings that words trivialize, explore the subtle strings
that connect us all. I begin each piece by playing “What if?” as I sort
through a pile of auto parts, bits of farm equipment, swing sets, and a
stack of new steel. I pay attention to the formal aspects of design with
emphasis on gesture, but ultimately let the metal guide me. The sculpture
develops its own voice. My job is to serve as another tool. I do the
physical labor
and let the sculpture come alive through me. Once my work is
finished, each viewer contributes to the life cycle
of the sculpture. I am
delighted to see some one run their hands over my steel animals. When a
whimsical piece
evokes spontaneous laughter, I know I have added something
good to my world. |
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