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Seed by Sam Spiczka at The Sculpture Ranch

Detail of Seed by Sam Spiczka

 

 

SAM SPICZKA

 

◄Seed
Sam Spiczka, 2001
Cor-ten Steel, Wood, Galvanized Bolts & Nuts
h8' x w4' x d5'

Sam Spiczka at The Sculpture Ranch

Born and raised in rural Minnesota, Sam Spiczka became captivated by metal early on through his experience working at his father’s welding shop. He went on to study art and philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. Spiczka's large-scale, outdoor sculptures, which combine organic form and geometric structure, have been exhibited nationally. Highlights include the Convergence International Art Festival in Providence, Rhode Island, the Krasl Art Center in St. Joseph, Michigan and the DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park in Lincoln, Massachusetts, one of the top sculpture venues in New England. Spiczka's presentation will consist of a visual overview of his work, detailed information on his unique construction process and questions from the audience.

When I look at a natural creation, be it a bone, shell or tree, I am struck by the anomalies and variations found in an object that appears symmetrical at first glance. The perfection that life aspires to is forced to adapt into a more irregular and complex form when it encounters an indifferent environment. Yet the ideal still lies just below the surface. It is a whisper only our mind can hear. My sculpture is inspired by this conflict between an ideal state and an imperfect reality. In it can be found both the chaos of growth and the geometry of perfection.

 

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