24th Rosen Outdoor Sculpture C ompetition ... - Lee S. Millard

SITE 2
Robert Winkler
Asheville, NC
Roll Over
Cedar and steel with clear preservative stain
2008
5’ x 8’ x 7’
Artist Statement
People often ask me what inspired my sculptures. But the more relevant question is, “What do my abstract forms inspire in
the viewer?” Although my forms are abstractions of movement and balance, each viewer seems to reference some image
or object from their own experience.
Since the early 90s, I have been manipulating volume, mass and balance to create a sense of movement. In some works,
the graceful, gravity challenging forms seem to resist the downward pull of the Earth and reach heavenward, where others
attempt to break away but are anchored to the earth.
My concern is with movement rather than material. Above all it is my goal to find infinite variation within a limited number
of forms. I have found that I can achieve serpentine, animated shapes through the use of incremental gradations, without
so much as a single curved element. The simplicity of the forms demands meticulous workmanship that offers no hiding
place for error.
Website: www.robertwinklersculpture.com
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