Gary Beals
My sculptures are made from steel. I fabricate the pieces by welding and finishing sheet steel: either Corten weathering steel or stainless. I allow the weathering steel to rust naturally. It’s an ideal material for outdoor sculpture since it rusts up to a point, developing a rich walnut brown color, and then stops rusting. The sculpture will never reach the point of deterioration. Stainless steel, on the other hand, has the unique property of reflecting Sunlight and the surrounding colors of the landscape. More recently I have introduced the Al.Editions, a series of small sculptures fabricated from solid aluminum. For ideas, I draw on many influences. I admire the mixture of Native American and Spanish influences of the Southwest. I’m also influenced by contemporary architecture , particularly the work of Daniel Leibeskind and the neo-modernism of Robert Whitton. And, of course, I would not be doing what I’m doing without reflecting on the great Twentieth Century sculptors, David Smith, Eduardo Chillida, Isamu Noguchi and others. My sculptures are included in private, public and business collections throughout the United States.
Bindings XXIII 60x11x14
Bindings X White 54x34x13"
Bindings VII Black 47x16x16
Bindings XVII Red 89x18x18