Colorado Springs-Based Sculptor Christopher Weed Brings His Large Scale, Three-Dimensional Sensibilities and Elements of His Installations to the World of Art Showcase December 20-22
(firmenpresse) - LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 11/08/12 -- With the addition of veteran -based sculptor to the roster for the (), the scope of the first year event -- a unique celebration of the visual arts at -- just became grander in both appeal and (three-dimensional) size.
Though the work he is sharing represents a very small sample of the hundreds of large-scale public sculptures he has created over the past 20 years, the size and subjects of these items -- from the 60" in diameter 850lb. Spore from his installation, to the 17-foot-tall, 4,500 lb. abstracted door titled " from his current display in downtown -- typifies the uniqueness and large scale vision of Weed's creations.
In 2007, named his work at the the Recent commissions include those for the light rail and for the cities of and . His work has appeared in collections everywhere from and to and his hometown of .
"Portal 2" is an especially emotional work that is part of ," a temporary installation at the . Portal 1 stands 30' high and weighs over 4.5 tons. Portal 2 stands 18' tall and has incorporated video elements, including images of Weed's "Spores" installation at , with 20 spores in all.
Weed also plans to bring to the World of Art Showcase his work "," which is 17-feet high and weighs 4,500 lbs. It is notable for its abstract shape and precarious, balance, skewing the viewers perceptions of reality and is currently on display at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center after a show in . Another recent work of note is "," larger than life sculptures that won first prize at the 2009 Art on the Streets Exhibition in Colorado. The pieces are 24 feet high, with a combined weight of 3.5 tons.
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