A Little Damocles Goes A Long Way

A new sculpture created for the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 33rd annual auction.

Over many years I've saved most of my drawings and now have thousands of drawings, most in sketchbooks. My origanal motivation was out of fear that I would run out of ideas. I continue to draw, but find that most of my work just happens in my studio without much thought or planning. Once the work starts making itself I can usually find references to it in my earlier drawings, and this can help me develop the idea in a very loose manner. Before the sculpture starts to become resolved I begin making very loose studio drawings, usually on scrap pieces of paper, or at times, on my shop floor. These drawings offer me many options and allow me to relax and run free. The title of the sculpture starts to show up while making these working drawings, and at this time I usually start searching for early important art referances to support the idea...  I draw courage from this process, gaining confidence as I go along.

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Drawings for: A Little Damocles Goes A Long Way
Medium: Graphite on paper (artist sketchbook # 25

Historic Art Reference:  Sword of Damocles, Richard Westall,  1812 

 

New Sculpture: Terry Kreiter

 Title: A Little Damocles Goes A Long Way    2013
Artist: Terry Kreiter
Medium: Unique cast an fabricated bronze (one of a kind, no editions)
Dims: 12 x 9 x 4 inches
Artist note: Created for the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 33rd Auction. The bird nest on top of the sculpture was inspired by a nest being build outside my studio while making the sculpture.