Obedient Heart September 1998 49" x 53" x 8" Steel Re-bar, Douglas Fir & Leather Artist's Private Collection, LA CA

Obedient Heart is the piece that marked my return to serious art making. As with all my work, it reflects perfectly the concerns and state of mind that I was feeling then. As the heart bursts outward from the confines of the triangular grid, so too my heart burst outward from self-imposed confinement of fear and conformity. The leather straps keep the heart from exploding too far, so I also keep myself from becoming lost in the world through dedication and hard work to that which keeps me sane. I'm holding onto this piece as it really has a lot of personal meaning for me. 

Just a few construction notes: The piece is made from 3/8" woven rebar with the center burned and twisted out with a torch. The heart is carved from douglas fir and finished in an old-fashioned orange shellac finish. the steel is unfinished and will be allowed to rust further.

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