Sam Wade
Kinetics
I like to think my kinetic sculptures tread
a fine line between art and engineering, exploring
the long tradition of form-through-motion by combining movement and machinery
with, I hope, a measure of precision and humour.
I work mainly in stainless steel, aluminium, brass, copper and perspex and construct a sculpture rather than carve or cast it.
The scale of my work varies. Smaller pieces are made on the workbench using the simplest hand tools and joined together by silver soldering or chemical welding. Larger pieces -- like the wind-driven kinetics -- require more machining and are assembled using hidden
fastenings.
Kinetic:
'an assemblage or sculpture, made up of parts designed to be set in motion by an internal mechanism or an external force.'
About
me
I am a Professional Member of the Society of Scottish Artists, SSA, and Visual Arts Scotland, VAS. I worked as a civil engineer in England before developing my interest in sculpture when my career brought me to Scotland 30 years ago. I now live in the beautiful Scottish Borders and exhibit widely throughout the UK.
I am happy to work to commission.
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