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Published: 2007-01-18 04:12:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 841; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 7
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Fiber reinforced hydrocal/cement, Steel. 6'6"H X 2'9"W x 1'2"D, 2007. direct modeling on asymetrical axis. Fun and more in the future I think. From the current show at the Melvin Gallery @ Florida Southern College in Lakeland, FL.Related content
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buke: like this one. precarious sense of balance there.
makes me think of the proverbial genie as it first emerges from the bottle. Still emerging, still part cloud.
A sense of power erupting.
disch!
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How long does it take to make a sculpture like this...this one reminded me of giacommetti in half
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Ideas take the longest. The piece only took a couple of weeks on and off. The idea took over a year to get situated. Thanks for the Giacommetti compliment-He is one of my favorite sculptors.
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It helps to have someone handy with a fire 
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Nope 
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Well being concrete has it's pros and cons. Then again, so does being human...(?)
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eh. dunno.
My concrete name would be "chip"
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Clever like a...lever...
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(Because I'm American and pronounce it 'leh-vuhr')
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Thank you very much. I appreciate it and am glad that you liked it.
I am so sorry for your loss.
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Thank You very much. 
I hope I will see your sculptures in real. Are you planning come to Poland, hmm?
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Poland. Is it very, very cold there now?
I would love to see Poland. I remember Levch Levensa(spelling) when he stood up to Moscow in the Cold War. I was impressed by the will and bravery of the people. The Russians had done some terrible things to others who spoke against them.
Additionally since I am an ironworker I've learned that there are some wonderfully skilled blacksmiths there who are probably some of the best in the world. I'd love to watch them work and make things.
There seems to be a few young photographers in Poland who are making some very good works too. It would be good to meet them
As far as the geography of Poland I know very little 
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Not that cold. This is not Syberia. 
About Russians - there isn't easy to live. I have many russian friends on my academy and they are very happy that they can study in Poland. Russians had done terrible things not only to the others.
Lech Walesa (that his name - in fact even - WaΕΔsa
You are ironworker? What exactly you do? Only sculptures or something more?
In Poland are very good sculpturors too. My best is Ms. Abakanowicz and her giant walking persons. 
If You have time - take a look:
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Abakanowicz is definitly a sculptor I admire (and her work too!
Shame because of your government? My present government is making me both ashamed and angry. Bush is putting diplomacy 40 years back by his actions. I do not see much good even coming out of this at all. I also believe the world is even more dangerous now for everyone.
I used to live in South Dakota
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The weather sounds similar. Winters there were brutal with the winds over the prairies.
I used to be a welder and an ironworker when I lived there to make a living and to pay for school. Thats where I fell in love with steel and ironworking. That is how I learned of Polish ironworkers who still work traditionally and make some beautiful work.
Pictures of where I live now are in my gallery . Palm trees! Greenery and growth!
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The brown form just under the water in the center of the picture is a large alligator!
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No problem.
Well, I must admit that I don't like Bush and his politic too. What we can do? Just wait and vote to opposite. I hope that everthing will be all right.
Dakota looks amazing. Views and nature - beautiful. But it looks like there is alaways warm.
You sound like my boyfriend. His working as a welder and somtimes varnish cars. He like to do it. He also like stone and iron. I like it too, but it is hard for me to making something in it. I'm just a little girl.
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Yes the pictures are in the summer. In the winter it is too cold to go outside to take pictures
I have known girls to be just as effective as men with stone and iron. In fact I've seen small old men of 70 work better and faster than strong men of 25. It can be done.
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Hmm... 
I've know that there are great women - scupturors who can make something wonderful with wood or stone, but I don't feel that material. I like making some openwork things and in wood or stone it would be very hard to make.
And I'm really strong as a girl 158 cm long.
About sell myself - I'm not a real artist and I really don't like showing myself. This two exposition are for those who are finishing my academy. Not everyone show something, but this is a tradition and my profesour ask me, so I couldn't say no. In future I want some job with photography, mayby in some magazine, but I don't have big ambition to become 'Great Artist'. I like my simple life. Ofcourse I like doing some sculptures and I like painting very much, so I'm sure that I still will be doing it. But I don't care if someone likes it or not. I don't want to showing myself. My friends and my family is the best public in a world.
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I was kidding you about the cold
You sound strong.
Artist. A weird title. I believe we are all artists. not all of us claim it though. The simple life sounds good. The ego competitions and politics in art is terrible. I don't blame you for wanting to use your talents to earn a living. It is honest and you can feel good about what you do.
Family and friends-the real reason to live.
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I agree with You almost in all, but I don't understand why my ego is terrible?
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not your ego specifically. Many artists over here seem to think they are the only ones that matter. Some will sink to new lowes to get head. Egos have their good and bad as do most things. Egos that obstruct or blind us are a hinderance. Egos that push us to develop are a good thing.
Does that make sence?
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I think You have right. So how you describe me Your ego? :]
I have preety good ego (not to small and not to large - I just tried very hard keep distance to myself and be the most objective as I can. It is hard. 
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I think getting over the ego is a part of life. Growing up. Eventually we can all come to the conclusion that all of as are unique, and we don't even have to try. It is just the way it is.
Personally, my ego? I realise who I am, I know what I need. The ego isn't as important as it was when I was 15 less when I was 25. Now I am 35 and I see myself the same as anyone else who realizes we all have finite lives. It is much easier the older one gets-being right in the eyes of others is much less important than being right in your own eyes.
I was disabled when I was in the Army and I think that did allot for me. It forced me to face things other people face when they are older. Priorities have changed in regards to that and it is easier for me to appreciate the small things that make life enjoyable. The focus isn't on looking right.
Please don't misunderstand me. I still have obstacles that I'd like to correct and improve.
Thank you for communicating in English. I appreciate your doing that. It is very kind of you. Thanks.
Gregg
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True, but I think there is many mentally differents between polish and americans. I'm just 25, but in Poland isn't easy to live. People in my age have many problems to find a job. You must be the best or have some friends and have some luck to find a really good job. In other circumstances it will be almost slavery job. Employers usually don't respect his own workers, because there are so many people who wants job. In US I think it is much easier in that case. That's why Polish are so depressed society, but in other hand we naturally can share happines in small things. And in most of all we are nice people to others.
Why You go to army? You want or have to?
I think I understand You correctly, and You don't have to thanking me for answer in english. I know my english isn't good, but I don't trouble to answer You.
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Your english is much beter than my Polish could ever be (all I could do is try to translate by a dictionary). Americans do have it easier than most of the world I agree- but this does not make us better-it makes us weaker. In the Army I learned to be hungry-hungry for information, food
Goos jobs are hard to come by here too. The best jobs work the same way here-best, luck or a network of friends. Mostly it is through politics-saying the "right" things. Being around the "right" people. I do believe that there are good people who help out of a sincere desire to do the best, but they are few and far between sometimes.
I joined the army of my own choosing. I served in the infantry (ground troops). I was in an assault fire team leader as a grenadier
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and later drove a Bradley A2
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No, I never killed anyone - thank God and I wasn't anyone special-just a regular grunt doing my duties.
I loved the infantry. After an accident I was left disabled. Thanks to God I regained the use of my legs. So army life came to an end for me, but I miss the commradery and excitement. I do not miss the boredom - or the food or lack therof.
I would love to be younger and be able to learn languages easier. In America when I was younger it wasn't as improtant as it is now. Out of resect for others I would like to learn, but I think I am too old to do well. America now is teaching its' children other languages.
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Heh, I don't propose You to learn Polish. It is difficult.
Army... I don't like any. Not that I'm very peacefull person. I just don't like if someone command others what to do. I hate politics and all that system. I'm not anarchist. The system is usefull, but many people use own position and I never accept this.
So, why You join the army? What was Your purpose?
About killing people - I think it isn't such a bad thing. It is as bad as killing animals for me. Hate me or not, but I won't change my mind. Some people I would like to kill with pleasure.
Who don't want to be younger, heh?
I was learning french for last two years. Now, I don't know french and I more forgot english, that is a result.
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I agree on the languages. Here Spanish is becoming more prevalent-so when I really learn one completely, it'll be Spanish. Polish does seem too hard (i'm not even that good with English!).
I joined the Army for 2 reasons. One there was a soldier in my town who was blown up dismantling a land mine in Bosnia. Apparently there were two children playing in the area that he was worried would trigger the landmine. Despite hs orders to not do it, he tried. I admire a person who will risk to save others, especially inocent people.
The other reason was that I was just plain old angry. Mad at the world, mad at myself, mad at not getting as far as I thought I could. Where I was living at the time, it seemed as though I would never get out. In short, I was angry, poor and desperate. The same reasons men have fought for centuries. I am no different, nor better.
I was offered an MOS (positon/job) in intelligence, but I didn't want to be behind a desk. It is a privelige to serve, but I felt that the best place for me was the front. I do not feel good about someone doing the dirty work. As I said-I am no better than any man. If I was to serve it would be on the ground. The soldier I mentioned earlier- I felt I had to live up to that standard and in many ways attempt to replace him.
This gave me a goal, that I did my best to follow over the years as a soldier and now as a civilian. Although I injured in the army and became disabled, the army gave me a better appreciation of life. Its' delicacy and ferocity. As a civilian, I know what it is like to live without many rights, go hungry, live meagerly, work hard, play hard, and most importantly, realise that we are all on this planet together. I've been able to see the good results of people working together to achieve a goal. There I caught a glimpse of what a society could be if we can get it all in focus.
I am not trying to change your mind about the military, just share my experience as I saw it.
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I really don't understand. I saw that in USA many wants go to army. In Poland is inversely. Many will do everything to not to go to army. Army is a waste of time for us. I think that life is hard so we don't need to be harder as it is. Even mayby we all don't have much hope in our nation... I don't know. It is hard to say. Poland is a very specific country. In one hand polish are very passive, but in the other, when it is real bad we can fight to our rights.
Mayby someday You will have an exhibition in Poland, so You will see and judge for your own. Almost everyone can speak english (mayby some not very good, but everyone understand each other), so you shouldn't have any problems with understanding. You don't have to know any polish word.... Hmm, maybe one, but it is very ugly and rude word, so if you want to know it I will write it to you in private.
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Thanks! Glad you liked it.
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its as if he's almost falling backward yet entangled yet falling apart O_o very interesting
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Oooo... a first from the show! Wow... the ambiance is intense. That blue and grey really work well. Feels like the reflection from a full moon. I bet it feels a bit like the living walking with the dead when alone. Very cool! Wish Florida was closer... totally looks like a cool show!
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The lighting was sortof weird. It looks bluer than in real life. Thanks for the compliments!
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Awesome! I like the free form of this piece. It's stronge and powerful.
I could see this in my house
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Damn. Thanks.
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Shipping would be a bitch! If I had the $$ I soooo would tho. Really love it! Maybe when I become rich you'll hear from me!
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Hey, if you're ever in the states we can put it in your carry on baggage.
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sounds good to me! I'll go through the airport and they'll think i've got a body in my bag!! That'd be pretty funny!
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Here in America they seem to be more worried about bombs and shampoo bottles than bodies-you'll probably go right through
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hahaha shampoo bottels even! Ah at least they worry about something. You can bring anything into NZ without any worries... It's even easier to take things out, we have very slack airports!
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