ARTIST INFO:
Mike Barker
“They are just some
simply forms of found objects and I have enlarged them
and/or scap bass wood pieces from models. I am just playing with
some ideas.
That's about all.”
Mike Barker graduated from Adrian College with a Bachelors of
Fine Art. Barker was the co-founding member of the Adrian College
Art Club, and is a member of NICA (National Ice Carving Association). |
2006 ADDENDUM:
In my career as a large-scale artist, my idea of large, vertical
slabs represent the
dreams of my fancy world in which skyscrapers are transformed
into abstract
pieces of work. As my idea continues to grow in similar designs
of work, I explore
the different materials available to me for large outdoor sculpture.
What I am
seeking is a better understanding of materials, techniques, longevity,
and
application of the correct materials for each individual piece
of sculpture. As you,
the viewer will see in this work, the piece is carved from a
block of Styrofoam, and
then covered with a thin layer of fiberglass quick wall. In creating
this work, I have
already learned several advantages and disadvantages to the use
of the quick wall
and foam. Thus giving the piece a larger scale with a lighter
weight and cost ratio
to the work. I have also found that the structure of this material
is not for load
bearing. Therefore I continue to reach for my goal; to create
enough of these
works, that one day a viewer may walk amongst the work as if
he/she is walking
through a large city on the sidewalk. I am sure that one day
I will gain the
knowledge to fulfill my dream. |
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