American sculptor Deborah Butterfield introduces a look at her new exhibition at the Marlborough Gallery located in New York. There, she invites visitors to ponder in circles around the sculptures that are meant to capture a real aura of horses that are juxtaposed by the materials.
All of the art pieces are made from a variety of wood but create a bronze tonal look. She collects her wood from the ground and purposely selects imperfect pieces to allow the wood to create the position of the horse. The sleek wood is then cast in bronze and patinated in order to resemble the bronze tone and reflects off of the light of the natural wooden material.
Artful Bronze Horse Sculptures
Deborah Butterfield Presents Her New Exhibition in New York
Trend Themes
1. Bronze-toned Sculptures - Exploring sculptures made of ordinary materials such as wood, cast in bronze and patinated to reflect off the light of the natural wooden material, has the potential to disrupt the art and design industry.
2. Imperfect Wood Selection - Selecting imperfect pieces of wood to create sculptures allows for sustainable use of natural materials and has the potential to disrupt sustainable design practices.
3. Art Exhibitions as Immersive Experiences - Creating interactive exhibitions, such as the one showcasing Deborah Butterfield's sculptures, has the potential to disrupt traditional art exhibition and curation practices.
Industry Implications
1. Fine Arts Industry - Deborah Butterfield's exhibition demonstrates the potential for utilizing unconventional materials and techniques in the fine arts industry.
2. Furniture Design Industry - The use of wood as a primary material in sculpture-making could disrupt the materials and design principles in the furniture design industry.
3. Sustainable Design Industry - The use of found and imperfect materials in art-making is becoming an increasingly popular practice for sustainable design and has the potential to disrupt sustainable design practices in the art and design industry.