Sandra Christie Sculpture |
Astrantia
This work combines the hard industrial aspects of copper with the softcurves and folds of natural shapes.
The finished structures hope to express the essence of plantlife. Calendula
The shapes and forms provide many placing alternatives within a variety of situations both inside and outdoors.
Bryony
After maturing and weathering the colour integrates the structure into natural surroundings, but the organic form can also contrast and soften hard landscaping.
Aruncus
This is called Reflections of Venice and reflects theshapes of The Grand Canal and the moving water.
The glass beads suggest the droplets of water and are a reminder of the famous Murano Glass.
Glory Days celebrates and remembers the rise and fall of the Inland Waterways system which happened all within the nineteenth century.
The copper frame represents the skeleton of a narrowboat hull, which rests on the heavy wood from a lock gate and also shows the traditional style of boat painting.
Asarina
Commission for buyer in USA
Capsella (Commission)
Currently being exhibited at the Warrington Wren Gallery, Cloud Circle departs from the plant theme and uses silver plated copper wire.
It is almost a sampler of the shapes of clouds -
Cirrus - Altocumulus - Cumulonimbus - Stratus - Stratocumulus
An example... a sample... a feeling of clouds.
Not the grey, depressing steely blanket of winter which takes the energy and light from the day, but the dreams of fluffy cotton wool with sliver linings.
Weightless, semi-transparent and airily nebulous; silver cushions that drift through endless space and hang pictures in the sky.
These are clouds that only give light rain on a summer's evening when the air is full of the scent of roses.
Also at the Warrington Wren until the beginning of December 2011 is Apple Fountain.
Standing 30cm high, this is constructed from silver plated copper wire and jade beads.
There are several shapes which have elements beginning at different points, then gather together and rise as one, only to split into many separate parts before falling towards the earth again. It could be a tree, a fountain or even a firework; the various essences coming together in this piece. The small round jade beads are naturally of different shades of green going to russet, so easily fit into the role of growing apples.
For a special commission made to your own needs and requirements contact Sandra at s.christie@talktalk.net or 01244 344934 Drawings, plans and time scale will be sent to you before you make a committment to purchase. |
Go to the Links page for exhibitions where you can see Sandra's work this year.