My O.C.D. & Two Projects On The Bench

It has been a busy couple days for me at my shop/studio. The piece below is what I'm calling "Peep Show", an engaging sculpture that will take a very close examination.  

 

"Peep Show" 2015 art by Glenn H. Smith

"Peep Show" 2015 art by Glenn H. Smith

This is another peice that I am also working on call "Warning Signs". It is based out of a lawn mower given to me be the renowned artist Richard Carter. I decided to take the caution stickers to heart and build off of that.  

Below is the motor that has been given my touch and I am liking the way it is coming together. 

 

Warning Signs 2015 art by Glenn H. Smith

Warning Signs 2015 art by Glenn H. Smith

I will be posting updates as things progress. Please share with your friends. 

 

Best,

Glenn  

New Work in Progress: "Peep Show, LFL"

Elements... 

Elements... 

Sometime things fall perfectly in place. When I look for elements that inspire me or better, speak to me, I listen closely.  

We all have somewhat quiet desires, desires that we keep for ourselves. Those thoughts could be of want, or hate: love or needs. This amazing saw with it case spoke of secrets.  

I plan on adding a "bait" touch to this to draw the viewer in for closer examination, almost a guilty glance. 

I look forward to share the progress of this peice and hope that it causes you to look inside of yourself.  

Glenn

"The Bomb"… Sold!

I am very excited! "May Have Built The Bomb" Photo A/P edition sold and is ready for delivery.

This is one of my favorite tool detail photos that I've done. The image represents a very "old school" soldering iron in a very clean, white. almost sterile backdrop. This was intentional. What I wanted to bring forth was not only the simplicity of this tool, but to hopefully question its big picture effect. 

Before the days of commercial industrial production, circuits and electronic boards were soldered and assembled by a technician's hand. Everything of an advanced technology, from a transistor radio, a toaster, even the atomic bomb was touched by someone's hand holding a tool. This thought intrigues me. When I was handling this tool, with its red and yellowish green lights and an archaic on/off switch that was gravity activated, it struck me that this simplistic implement may have had a hand in creating some of the world's most terrible innovations. Contrast and conflict came to mind. 

Also, it is very important to me that I create and build the appropriate frame as well. I chose to weld a custom frame that speaks to the images that I have seen from Hiroshima, done in damaged steel, with the essence of the horrific black, white and silver hues of the photos back then. Not a direct imitation but more of an uncomfortable recognition. 

Here is the work;