Artwork details
- Medium : Steel Without Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 9in, Height: 18in, Depth: 5in
About this artwork
From recycled shovels and auto parts emerges this portrait of HOPPER, an anthropomorphic insect mask. Hopper’s rusted weather-beaten exterior is urban and post-industrial. The anthropomorphic eyes add colour and mystery being more human than insect. HOPPER started from joining two shovels together to create an oval. The half shovel handles became antennae and the rest just followed though Hopper’s first iteration was without the white eyes, Jeff…
knew something was missing and added them later. HOPPER is a rust patinaed wall sculpture made from recycled metal.
Jeff Mann
Canada
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Works on commission
« I strive for the directness of children with the sensibilities of an adult. I want as little separation as possible between myself and the creative process. »
Jeff Mann is an award-winning sculptor based in Canada whose works have been exhibited both nationally and in the United States. He describes his intuitive based artistic process as eschewing narrative or representation and being environmentally based. Unlike abstract or intuitive art, Mann's work often centers around the car and computers, which he believes define our culture. His diverse compositions are created using a variety of materials which include steel and aluminum.