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Joel Shapses
United States
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Artist highlights
- Experienced Artist
- Art Fair Participant
- Prizewinner
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Stone With Stand
- Dimensions : Length: 7in, Height: 16in, Depth: 6in
About this artwork
A colleague of mine once suggested that I try working with a stone known as black chlorite. He said it would surprise me when it was finished. It is a relatively soft stone with the hardness of alabaster, and he thought I’d be pleasantly surprised with the results I would achieve. Well, he was right! I have enjoyed sculpting in black chlorite and have continued to do so for the past several years.
The stone appears green from its mineral composition… and when polished to an extremely high luster through much blood, sweat and tears it turns black. Yes, the finished result, because of its soft nature, requires many hours of work to eliminate minor blemishes and flaws, unlike harder stones such as granite, onyx or marble which are equally difficult to polish the hardness of the stone resists scratching. Enjoy the final result.
The stone appears green from its mineral composition… and when polished to an extremely high luster through much blood, sweat and tears it turns black. Yes, the finished result, because of its soft nature, requires many hours of work to eliminate minor blemishes and flaws, unlike harder stones such as granite, onyx or marble which are equally difficult to polish the hardness of the stone resists scratching. Enjoy the final result.
Joel Shapses
United States
Credentials
- Experienced Artist
- Art Fair Participant
- Prizewinner
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« I personify an enigmatic constant of precision and release. »
Joel Shapses is an experienced American sculptor - and former dentist - whose works have earned places in permanent collections, prizes and exhibitions across the country. He expresses abstract forms with signature portrayals of balance and movement, always arousing each viewer's tactile senses and encouraging them to explore each form in greater depth.
Joel Shapses
"Fluid Motion"
$2,540
