Artist's Statement
My current work explores the articulation and consolidation of forms. Charcoal drawings, silk thread embroidered on linen, and forged steel are linked via a synchronized gesture and then set into motion by an internal mechanism that propels the form to an improvisational conclusion. The gesture is conceived in the act of drawing; its material evolution from charcoal to stitching to steel hints at the fundamental organic processes of growth and decay. The steel sculptures are constructed using traditional forging techniques used by blacksmiths, so all the surfaces and forms are created when the metal is hot. The fabrication of linear steel structures has allowed me to focus on the drawing of three-dimensional forms. Many of them are articulated with springs and hooks so they move and change, casting intricate shadows in the gallery space. Breon Gilleran, Fall 2009
