Agave Series: Desert Enchantment
$3,750.00The “Agave Series” of sculpture use the sensuous form of a leaf that creates a mood of sacredness in the dark.
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The “Agave Series” of sculpture use the sensuous form of a leaf that creates a mood of sacredness in the dark.
I am surrounded by natural unspoiled desert. Native plants abound in our area and property. My intrigue with the Agave cactus caused a decision to create a series of sculptures out of the shape and detail of a single leaf. Its sharp point is its defensive mechanism to ward off predators. Its elegant shape captures…
The sculpture used in this photo is a 30″ x 4″ x 4″ resin-cast model of a desert Agave leaf. The pieces are cast in layers using rare-earth minerals to provide a spectrum of light and color. The bioluminescent-like light emits in the dark and defines darkness with a palette of colors: Violet, Orange-Red, Sun-Gold, Aqua, and Turquoise.
An elegant form possessing the DNA of the desert. Sharp and Spikey. The strength of the Agave tolerates and flourishes in the heat of the day. The form is sensual; the color and light in the dark provide a different story.
You are guided in the wilderness from the Light within and without. A column of fire and a column of clouds.
Available as a 16″x16″ image printed on Aluminum or as a sculpture piece. Some pieces can be hung on walls or as free-standing sculptures.
Finding the whole body and wings of a Cicada was a lucky encounter. Lucky for me, it was a gift from a friend. I usually find their brown skeletons on a tree in late summer. Summer days are filled with the sound of Cicadas in the canyon. The sound echoes and bounces off the canyon…
Agave Series: Four Agave leaves create a bouquet of color and light.
I have been creating things from the desert that are sharp and spikey. I see the characteristics of cactus and succulents surrounding the studio. The sharp spines, and edges evolved for protection in the desert. The plants of the desert have developed to methods to capture and store scarce moisture. A totem is a spirit…
A totem is a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people, such as a family, clan, lineage, or tribe. My totems follow the theme of a spirit-being. I find their shape to be regal. Certainly designed to flourish for in the desert. The surface is smooth and bulbous with channels…
15″ x 4″ x 4″ Cast resin Totem layered with rare earth minerals to illuminate the dark.
12″ x 24″ x 1″ Steel box with dark patina. A light hood conceals a light for illuminating the piece. Comes with UV light and Laser light.
Guarding the east entrance to the Garden of Eden is the angel Uriel. The same angel guards the tabernacle. A flame glows indefinitley in the night. A sign from the most high and an invisible image of the everlasting God. A multi-spectrum palette of color has an “other” world dimension.
9″ casting using rare earth minerals. A steel laser cut cross is attached.
8″x 8″x 8″ resin impregnated with rare earth minerals. Strong color and light properties in the dark. A small vessel is cast within the base. I use it with certain oils such as Lavender dropped in the vessel. The light and the scent have a calming effect on me. Each piece has a sprinkle of healing soil from Mission Chimayo near Taos. “Can’t hurt”, I say. In the darkest of journeys, there is always Light.
A unique gift for the home. A small sculpture created to emit a palette of bioluminecent like color and light. One of a kind piece from local artist, Larry Ortega.
20″ resin and rare earth mineral cast. Agave leaves reach into the sky as if praying. Strong light in the dark.
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