This is my latest version it has changed many times over. This is the v.4 mid- life
Statement,
I make art for a lot of different reasons. But at the top of the list is. I love to do it. I have been tring to make art as far far back as I can remember. So I don't give it to much thought anymore...It is what it is. That said., I do love sharing and talking process.
Process,
While executing the work I most often work from life modeling in clay. I then make a mold and pour a wax, which I use to cast my bronze. Using the process of lost wax and the help of a small team of artisans, I pour one of a kind pieces. Depending on the scope of the work, I usually complete the foundry process without additional assistance. I feel the more I handle the work the more possibilities are revealed, and just as important, I have greater quality control. This process has emerged from my life long passion to create and my dedication to study as well as formal training.
Sculpture is not the end but most often the beginning of my creative process. After I cast my work I have the opportunity to explore the concept again as a painter. Using my sculpture as the model, I work on a 1/8 inch birch wood panel . Using my fingers and some rags , I apply pastels and pigments and use crayon to define line. This is a fast and aggressive approach as well as a definite shift from the long journey of creating sculpture. When the work is complete I present them together. Each piece may stand alone and yet they are forever linked as an aspect of one another. Each is equal in importance in my process of making art. The final step is when the work moves away from me and takes a life of its own.
Randy Addy 3/2009
