| Artist Info |
| Name:
William
Crosby |
| Town
of residence: S.
Thomaston, Maine |
Brief
Bio:
Bill has exhibited both paintings and photographs over
the years in numerous regional and national exhibitions.
His paintings are in many private collections and in
the public collections of the New York State Museum
in Albany, the Wyeth Laboratories in upstate New York,
the Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh
New York, in various offices of MBNA (now Bank America)
and in the art collection of the State University of
New York at Plattsburgh New York.
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Artist's
Statement:
Designed as a piece of outdoor garden sculpture,
SUNKEN GARDEN SCULPTURE is constructed primarily from the
stern of a flat-bottom skiff with additions of buoys, ropes,
and an oar. I am attracted to old things and antiques and
am challenged by how parts of these objects can be recycled
into new forms and if not functional at least they are artistic.
Although my work as a professional artist takes the form of
abstract landscape paintings I have made various assemblages
of old things including tables and mirrors using found nautical
objects and drifwood. It is difficult to junk or trash interesting
shapes and designs be it natural or man-made. Four cast iron
boiler units now stand as one sentinel as three iron sheep
in our yard. In SUNKEN GARDEN SCULPTURE the boat stern with
a rich patina of old paint should be an interesting focal
point in a garden of plants and flowers...maybe even in a
vegetable garden. Hopefully it is whimsical and fascinating
to the eye and will excite the imagination with different
light qualities and changing seasons, including winter snow.
This is a characteristic or quality that I seek in my paintings
as well.
** A sunken garden is not required...any garden or yard will
be just fine...or an edge of woods!
Suggestions for installation and care:
The oar slips in two circles of rope with the handle down
and the banners up. I would suggest that the interior of the
boat face south. The sculpture should be placed on a bed or
surface that drains easily. This bed could be sand, small
beach stones, or crushed stone. A few selected larger rocks
or stones could be added and several potted plants or planted
flowers, small shrubs, or vegetables...maybe something that
climbs...placed around the base. The work is not so precious
that it cannot be changed or alterted and it will naturally
change over the years. Paint will continue to chip and peel.
It can be individualized by the owner! For example, different
streamers could be changed for each season, or other related
found objects added to the composition as well as favorite
rocks and stones.
| Description of Art Work |
| Dimensions:
65"
x 90" x 21" |
| Medium
Used: Mixed
Media |
| Title:
"Sunken
Garden Sculpture" |
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