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Michael Todd is known for his abstract sculptures that unify shape, color and texture. He frequently uses found metal to compose his sculptures, basing much of his inspiration on the Japanese “Circle of Life” motif. The artist uses a “spills process,” which involves spilling hot molten metal on a floor, allowing it to take shape randomly. He then mimics the shapes of these spills by twisting and bending metal. The artist adds color by pouring acid on different areas of the work while it is still warm, which creates varied patinas of aqua, black and earth tones. Todd earned his BFA from the University of Notre Dame and an MA from UCLA. He has exhibited his work widely in solo and group shows at venues such as the Whitney Museum in New York and the American Cultural Center in Paris, France. His work is also included in the permanent collections at the Whitney, the Smithsonian Institution’s Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, D.C. and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
*BC Artist-in-Residency 1986
absentee bidding: jeremy@bemiscenter.org |
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WALLWOMB I
Stoneware
18 x 5 x 4 in.
2004
Estimated
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