NEW SCULPTURE_______ Title: Retreat

New Years Eve, 2009-2010 Jennifer, Diane, and Terry



Bronze, ready to pour at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit




Cast elements

The New Sculpture

Title: Retreat 17 x 12 x5 inches
Unique cast bronze on travertine stone





Title: Infinity Plow 12 x 15 x 7 inches
Unique cast and fabricated bronze




All drawings are from Sketchbook #25 - 2009
First conceptual drawing was created in sketchbook on August, 2009.
The drawings came from the premise that an ancient hero retreated, leaving his battle equipment behind.

First drawing: Retreat

Drawing made to establish some crude proportions, (crude because I never intended this sculpture to have any accuracy, and I suspect that it is not based on reality).

Drawings for the "strap on wings", boots and helmet

Wax patterns: wings, armor, boots and helmet

Drawing: Searching for a composition or an arrangement.

Wax pattern details

Wax patterns

I'm working to finish all wax patterns in time to cast and finish, making this sculpture my last for 2009.

Thoth For John Reily

Title: Thoth for John 2009
Dims: 8 x 4 x 4 inches
Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze

Thoth for John is a sculpture created to celebrate John Reily's Santa Cruz home and the artifact of Thoth which lives in his house, and the beetle who lives under the house.

Thoth: Egyptian Mythology

A moon god, the god of wisdom, justice, and writing, patron of the sciences, and messenger of Ra.

Thoth, setting on his throne


History of Thoth

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Above: Common names for Thoth in hieroglyphics

Above: Drawings from Terry Kreiter sketchbook, #25, 2009

Beetle that lives under John's house

Margaret Michel under the spell of Thoth at John's house

Above: Portrait of Diane, Margaret, John and Terry at John's house in Santa Cruz Sept. 2009

Top to bottom: Margaret, Terry and Diane

Margaret Michel Recent Work

Terry Kreiter Sculpture, represented by the following galleries and agent.

Terry Kreiter is represented by:

Sculpturesite Gallery, San Francisco, CA

Art Object Gallery, San Jose, CA

Art Foundry and Gallery, Sacramento, CA

Art Agent, Russ Anderson

More sculpture can be found on the Terry Kreiter website

Please refer to this blog for new work and current projects, and exhibitions.

Final Sculpture for the Triton Museum, Santa Clara, California, Sculpture Exhibition

#10, A Myth, a Saga and a Chantey 2009

Above: Drawing for, #10, A Myth, a Saga, and a Chantey
Terry Kreiter, sketchbook #25, 2009




Title: #10, A Myth, a Saga and a Chantey
Date: 2009
Dims: 16 x 45 x 8 inches
Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze

Terry Kreiter,studio foundry,bronze pour,Sept 2009,photos by Michael Goard

Pour for the final sculpture for the Oct. '09 Triton Museum show.

Photos by Michael Goard listed on Flickr

Triton Museum, Santa Clara, California Sculpture Exhibition, Oct 3 - Dec 6, 2009 Terry Kreiter, Selected Sculpture

Detail The turtle sighed to see such a sight and the rocket left for the moon

Triton Museum, Santa Clara, CA

Title: The turtle sighed to see such a sight and the rocket left for the moon, Date 2005, Dimensions: 65 x 12 x 12 in. Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze

Above: Final drawing for, The Turtle Sighed... from Terry Kreiter sketchbook #15, 2004

Title: Ignoring a seemingly insignificant imbalance, all water and ice was lost, some were able to leave, but had no destination. Date: 2009 Dims: 42 x 10 x 4 inches (Wall plague) Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze, with cast glass cubes

Title: Religion Totem Date: 2003 Dimensions: 28 x 6 x 6 in. Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze, CZ diamond, and steel base

Title: The Way of the Cart Date: 2004 Dimensions: 15 x 22 x 6 in. Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze

Above: Early drawing for "The Way of the Cart" Terry Kreiter sketchbook #12, 2004

Title: Shang Lamp Date: 2005 Dimensions: 5 x 21 x 8 in. Medium: Unique cast and fabricated
bronze with electrical light

Above: Initial drawing for "Shang Lamp from Terry Kreiter sketchbook #17, 2005

Title: Aero Zeus Date: 2009 Dimensions: 36 x 12 x 12 in. Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze with stone base
Here are the attachments

Above: Drawing for Aero Zeus, from Terry Kreiter sketchbook #24, 2008

Title: Icarus Cyclo Date: 2009 Dims: 34 x 15 x 7 inches
Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze with stone base

Title: Lantern for Mary Shelley Date: 2005 Dims: 13 x 12 x 5 inches
Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze, with cast glass cubes, and an electrical circuit with light emitting diodes. Note: The symbol on the door is the international symbol for the light emitting diode, which are incorporated into this sculpture.

Above: Electronic symbol for, light emitting diode.

Above: Early drawing which led to the "Lantern for Mary Shelley". It's a stretch, but think about the Mary Shelley, Frankenstein connection. Terry Kreiter, sketchbook #14, 2004


Title: Zeus Saddle Date: 2009 Dims: 39 x 12 x 12 inches
Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze, with stone base



Title: #10, A Myth, a Saga, and a Chantey
Date: 2009
Dims: 16 x 45 x 8 inches
Medium: Unique cast and fabricated bronze



above: The one and only drawing for, #10, A Myth, a Saga, and a Chantey
Terry Kreiter, sketchbook #25, 2009