Friday, December 21, 2012

Angela Conner

Angela Conner is a British sculptor who has exhibited work in many countries. She has large scale sculptures in both public and private collections around the world. Her kinetic sculptures focus on employing “natural elements like water, sun, gravity, or wind to create mobiles that entice viewers to stop and watch their gentle movement.”  She also creates bronze busts.

Cosmic Cycle, 28ft high, 45ft wide, multi-medium
Of her work the most climactic that I’ve seen is Cosmic Cycle. While as her other pieces are usually continuously slow moving and gentle, this piece builds up to a moment of excitement when 71/2 tons of water coming roaring out the base. It sits in a plaza with four smaller satellite water mobiles and the large center sphere rises and falls with the weight of the water in a cycle gathered from the artwork’s base.

Poise, Wind mobile 9ft in diameter, White marble dust, resin and stainless steel
Chiasma, Marble dust, resin & stainless steel. 6ft Diam.

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