Red Devil
Artist: Richard Smith
Medium: Old oak flowerbed wood
Dimensions: 6 H x 17 W x 1 D
Description: My art is intended to convey the rough textures of the natural world and convey the beauty of everyday materials, emphasizing the synchronization between the admired object and that which surrounds it. Also, my goal is to up-cycle that which is bound for the dumpster. I use burning, Swiss carving tools, oil, and acrylic in grooves. I sand & wash the wood to allow it to expand, then apply paint and additional cuts. My media is used wood siding, discarded dog-eared fence slats, and simple pieces of pine boxes. I developed my interest when circumstances prevented me from one of my favorite pastimes: hiking. I realized that it wasn't the viewpoint look out that I missed, but the cracks in the soil of a well-worn path.
