Hi, is there anybody like me out there?

Rob Koehl - Monday, January 3, 2011 - 11:45pm

Hi, I'm Rob, I have a BFA sculpture 96' - 97ish from Ohio University. Went to an ABANA conference in '96. Just really started back at art after a financial services career.

I make a little bit of under $50 (retail) stuff for tourists in Sedona, AZ. and some other stuff here and there.

I like hammering copper... but I don't use words like repose and planishing... I kind of feel like I have a relationship with the copper... those words are cold and steril. I like to work directly in the metal and the different states of copper.

I like the freedom to draw and dream-up pieces for fabrication. I like to "work fast".

Right now, I'm probably most interested in mixing metals and alloys on the surface through mig, tig and gas brazing.

I enjoy learning old world techniques just so that I can apply them in new ways. I have Francis Whitaker's autograph on my "Cookbook" and respect for the file, but you probably won't recognize his influence on my work.

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mutual interest

visitor - Tuesday, January 4, 2011 - 11:21pm

Hi Rob, I just wrote you an email but lost it do to a bad conection. I'm tired now so I'll try it again tomorrow. I weld critters from scrap which I sell in a local gallery. I'm a terrible welder but a good grinder and seem to have a knack for making something from scrap. Your graduation from Ohio U/ is what caught my eye. Being from Charlottesville Va. and a football fan Ohio U was one of UVa's few wins that I attended. No disrespect for Ohio U. they were just out-gunned by a larger school.
More later,
Regards gimperfi
ps welcome to the hood home boy.

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Call for entries

Bob Turan - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 - 12:54pm

Rob-

Just read your post and then I received a call for entries in your area you may want to check out-
Bob 2ran:

CALL FOR ART: Wee Gallery of Fine Art hosts Art Competition

Wee Gallery of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona is hosting Art Competition and Exhibition. Artists can compete for gallery representation, ribbons, and $5000 cash and prices.

The competition is open to all artists and SCULPTURE is an eligible. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested.

You can visit the website to download submission form for contest.

Best of Luck to any who enter!!

Wee Gallery of Fine Art - Contact weegalleryfineart.com

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