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Lean On Me – Sculpture in the Sanctuary

Ashley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 08:55:13 +0000

Many people have asked what is the meaning behind Lean On Me. I prefer the viewer to find their own meaning but here is part of my thought process: This sculpture is metaphor for the unsung heroes – for the down trodden – the big, heavy and primary coloured red and yellow girders are supported by the smaller and calmer blue section. However, it is in fact the smallest and insignificant green (secondary colour) angle that holds the whole sculpture together.

Lean On Me is made from reclaimed scrap metal including RSJ beams and box section. This metal sculpture has been a labour of love, needing countless coats of car paint and lacquer. Not to mention the rubbing down between coats and masking off each section and the hastle of moving it. However, I am very happy with the end result and am looking forward to seeing it on show.

Out of the blue – new metal sculpture

Ashley — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:17:59 +0000

I have just completed a new metal sculpture titled ‘Out of the blue’ and it is another artwork created from steel tubing and metal boules. I chose the title as; the idea did literally come out of the blue, it is painted with a range of blues and I am a big fan of blues and rhythm ‘n’ blues music.

Hooked – metal wall sculpture

Ashley — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:38:05 +0000

Hooked is wall hanging sculpture created from scrap collected from a farm barn. The meaning is in the name and I created this soon after an old school friend died from years of drug and achohol abuse.

A bit of industrial art

Ashley — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:29:55 +0000

Finally got round to taking some new photos of a Ashwinstudio lantern / metal candle holder created from found objects – mostly car parts such as gears and cogs. It is a bit of industrial art designed to hold a candle.

Contorta – Metal Sculpture

Ashley — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:58:55 +0000

For this sculpture, titled Contorta, I wanted the work to have an organic feel to it like branches and tree roots. With this in mind I added new bends to the reclaimed rollcages that I had already cut down to smaller lengths. And although I had spent much time planning it in my mind the sculpture took on life of its own as it developed and grew. Once again, I used French boules sets for the larger balls and also added small mini boules. To me the larger balls are like fruit or tubers and the smaller balls are like new growth in Spring as it spreads…