Art by Brandy Stark

Wire, upcycle, photography

As an educator, I have spent a lifetime studying the shifting dynamics of human culture. I teach about the pride of the ancient world, the marvels of the Middle Ages, and the wildly shifting ways of modern life. It is my passion for these subjects that inspires me as an artist. This enthusiasm is expressed through wrapped wire metal sculptures which host moments of time, personal energies and emotive states. These works become mediums for dialogue.

This is a wire pug that I challenged myself to make. My last wire pug (and the only other one I made) was created about 10 years ago. This boy is made of a lot of wire, upcycled works, and love. So precious! It has shown -at the Stirling Art Gallery and at the Morean Art Centers ( 7-13-18 to 9-15-18). Sold.
This won best of show at the Stirling Art Gallery in May 2017, and honorable mention in the Pinellas Park Art Society's "Fur, Fin, and Feathers" show. This was taken in St. Petersburg, Florida
This was taken for the One Day Tampa Bay event September 2017. It was one of three works that I photographed that were jury-selected to show in the One Day Tampa Bay art show at the Morean Art Center.
This was jury-selected to show at the Red Rooster in 2017. It's an unusual work for me as it is a framed wire piece. I utilized myself as the example and, like this work, I also have blue hair. Upcycled items are included and I love that she is a piece who is making another miniature sculpture! Sold.

About the art

Wire and upcycle:

The award winning Metal Myths series evolved from a sculpture class that I took as an undergraduate. These works are designed as a way to attract a new generation of art lovers. The goal is to present elements of fantasy and imagination manifested through modern media to the audience. Additionally, these pieces represent a form of interconnections: each wire is unique on its own but intertwined with the others so it becomes part of the comprehensive whole.

Photography:

My award winning photography is designed to make familiar objects exotic and beautiful. The camera is used to exaggerate the image’s shape, form, light and texture. To keep the soul of the photograph intact, few digital alterations are utilized. Each photograph is printed in an enlarged format to allow the viewer closer access to the subject. Though the subjects seem readily apparent, the true focus is subtle. It can be the refraction of light on the surface of water, the abstracted shapes produced by a reclining animal, or the play of shadow across a unique surface.

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