Split - Andrew T. Crawford
Andrew T. Crawford (b. 1970 in Chatham, NJ)Spilt, 2005 (Fabricated Steel, 122 x 67 x 26 inches; 500 pounds)Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Museum purchase with funds provided by Amburn and Will Power in Memory of Mildred and Jay HuskinsGMOA 2008.1Andrew Crawford's artwork often transforms the tools for making sculptures into sculptures themselves. Split, a massive 500 pound screw cleaved almost in half, demonstrates common themes that run through much of Crawford's work. Crawford alters the ordinary, making everyday objects feel less "rigid" and more "human" by twisting, pulling, or splitting them into new shapes. Split first appeared on campus in 2006 alongside 8 of Crawford's other "ordinary" objects for a “walking sculpture tour”. After venturing to other institutions, Split returned to UGA in 2008, its permanent home now on East Campus Road.Read an article |by clicking here|, listen to the audio, or watch the video above to learn more about Crawford's design process.
Ascensione - Beverly Pepper
Beverly Pepper (b. 1922 in NYC; d. 2020 in Todi, Italy)Ascensione, 2008 (Cor-Ten Steel, 157 1/2 × 160 1/4 × 74 3/4 inches; 900 pounds)Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Museum purchase with funds provided by Don and Susan Myers and the W. Newton Morris Charitable FoundationGMOA 2010.292A notable detail in Pepper’s art is her use of sculpture that molds into the existing landscape. Pepper’s work is eye-catching, but never out-of-place. It remains complementary—rather than disruptive—to its environment. Pepper also has a longing for fixity. Speaking to the LA Times in 1976, she said, “I am committed to permanence in my work as part of defying the violent world of alienation and threat.” Pepper’s yearning is reflected through her use of non-perishable metals and art that emerges from the natural landscape. These lasting items and organic formations highlight Pepper’s intentions as a sculptor and cement the longevity of her work.Watch the video from the Meijer Gardens above to learn more about Pepper's life.Activity: This activity aims to familiarize you with Beverly Pepper’s sculpting style. This |link| will direct you to a flashcard activity on Quizlet. Based on what you now know about the sculptor’s style, can you distinguish between what is and what is not a Beverly Pepper sculpture? There are six sets of images and twelve flash-cards total. You'll first be shown a number; tap the card to see the image. Carefully survey the image for details unique to Pepper’s style. To see the correct artist, swipe to the next card. Good luck!
Twister - Charlie Lucas
Charlie Lucas (b. 1951 in Prattville, AL)Twister, n.d. (Found Metal, 98 × 48 × 96 inches)Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of Ron and June ShelpGMOA 2014.197Charlie Lucas (aka “The Tin Man”) grew up in Alabama, where the metalwork of his grandfather inspired him to create his own pieces. His work is a combination of scrap metal that he finds alongside the road or in junk piles. He began this practice with his grandmother, a story he tells in the video above from MMFA. Given his family’s influence on his work, it is no shock that his pieces tell their stories, from American enslavement into the Civil Rights era. Every scrap object is some story used to create the sculpture.Discussion: Charlie Lucas likes to work with "Found Metal," metal that others have discarded and he fits to his own purposes to tell a story, as he talks about in his |NPR interview|. For example, you can see a used bike tire in the middle of the horse. What scrap objects around your house might you turn into a piece of sculpture to tell a story about your own life?
