![Jitterbug, 2014, 22' x 15' x 24'](/images/ytskagkr4blgw.jpg)
Jitterbug, 2014, 22' x 15' x 24'
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Jitterbug, 2014, 22' x 15' x 24'
![Jitterbug, 2014, 22' x 15' x 24'](/images/ytskagkr4blgw.jpg)
"Jitterbug", like several of my sculptures, was inspired by and evocative of a dance.
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In this case, I am twisting, bending and combining the elements to express the energy of this kinetic 1930’s dance.
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I developed this model by heating sheet acrylic plastic in an oven and then very quickly forming it. If the results were not to my liking, I put it back in the oven to rewarm. While it is relatively simple to make a twist in plastic using a simple jig, creating twists in heavy steel plate is quite a different matter. Grabbing one end and twisting, simply doesn’t work!
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After several days of analyzing the unique properties of a twist, I spent a month building pairs of steel jigs to mount in my hydraulic press.
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It was not long before the sculpture got too big to complete in the studio, so outside we went.
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My sculptures often move on tractor trailers. Knowing the trailer’s size, I am careful to be sure each part will fit. This determines where parts may need to be bolted together versus welded. The orange lines on the floor indicate the edges of a tractor trailer. I document this for future reference.
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I chose these several bold colors to enhance the overall energy of the work and emphasize the related but skewing parts.
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