Artist Celia Smith has a way of working metal wires in order to create her beautiful bird sculpture series. Seemingly woven with ease, her statues are constructed out of telephone wire that was probably much harder to deal with than Smith makes it look.
Crafting birds out of this mesh mass of metal is an interesting choice as it mimics the substantial bodies of the birds and their lightweight loftiness at the same time. Some of the birds are almost outlines of themselves, silhouetted against a white gallery space, while others are so dense in construction that they look as though they have been carved out of solid metal.
The wispy, wavy lines of telephone wire give this bird sculpture series by Celia Smith a sketched look.
What's Driving This Trend
- Wire Art
- Incorporating telephone wire into sculpture or craft projects to create unique designs.
- Woven Sculptures
- Using weaving techniques to create intricate metal sculptures ranging from wire art to larger pieces.
- Mixed-media Sculpture
- Combining traditional techniques with unconventional materials, such as telephone wire, to produce interesting and unique pieces.
Who This Affects Most
- Fine Art
- Artists are experimenting with unconventional materials to create sculptures that reflect their own style with innovative ideas.
- Crafting
- Craftspeople are looking at alternative materials to create sculptures that are decorative and functional.
- Home Decor
- Home goods designers are using alternative materials, such as telephone wires, to create unique decor items that stand out on the shelves
