On one occasion in my Sculpture classes I was required to work with wood. The piece, carved from a single block of oak wood, depicts a bird skull hollowed out to act as a vase. The piece is meant to depict to union of two concepts; life and death. The skull is that of raven, an animal typically associated with bad omens and death, while the flowers (Rose, Lilies, and Wisteria) are symbolic of life. I call this piece “Persephone’s Bouquet”.
I learned to shape and weld steel to make many unique pieces. The sculpture I call “The Leviathan” is a combination of steel and wood and is an experiment in creating moveable joints. The spine is created of interconnected pieces and the jaw is hinged. The piece “The Gift of Flight” was my first foray into welding, an is inspired by a combination of insect and bird wings. The piece “Death From Above” is made of steel shards unaltered after being cut. The mouse that acts as a base is cast from bronze.
Through my secondary major in sculpture I experimented with a number of mediums and created many pieces. This series, molded directly in wax and cast in bronze, is inspired by biblical descriptions of higher angels. I call this series First Sphere, the three pieces names The Seraphim, The Cherubim, and The Throne.
faith bohn : Graphic Design 