Woody Blackwell, Fish Sculptures and the Art of Flint Knapping
Woody Blackwell is an artist with degrees in Art and Biology.
“My sculptures are made from recycled and reclaimed materials as much as possible. Materials include galvanized sheet steel, antique advertising tins, bottle caps, paint, and wood. And nails — lots of nails. Each piece balances anatomical accuracy against stylized interpretation. Many pieces are meant to look aged, as though they were made 100 years ago by an observant fisherman with an artistic eye who worked with whatever items he had at hand.
My goal is to use non-traditional materials to replicate the beauty of fish and whales (and occasionally birds and animals). The use of a wide range of mixed media frees me to explore materials, textures, patterns, color, and juxtapositions, as well as the aesthetic of wabi sabi and the process of entropy.”- Woody Blackwell