03_Schaal_Balance

Comment

Comment by Ted Schaal on February 9, 2014 at 3:57pm

Resident Curator, Thank you so much for your positive comments. You really got what I strive for in my sculpture.

Comment by Resident Curator on February 9, 2014 at 2:14pm

Curator’s Comments: 

 

I’m attracted to the suspension of natural weight in these sculptures; Equilibrium and Balance in particular exploit a delicate equalization between substantial mass and elemental gravitational force.  The surface treatment of the piece evokes iron erosion or a naturally occurring patina in beautiful contrast to the smoothly polished base and small crown piece. I also see a vessel like quality in the overall form, or a departure from a utilitarian container or folk/tramp box.  Equilibrium pushes the weight further up, as if a fully inverted pyramid.  While medium and dimensions aren’t provided, the piece appears to be a bronze with textural surface oxidation.  This adds to its timeless appearance, and insinuation that natural forces are constantly at work, slowly undermining human effort.