{"id":390,"date":"2013-10-31T04:29:29","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T04:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/?p=390"},"modified":"2013-10-31T04:29:29","modified_gmt":"2013-10-31T04:29:29","slug":"interview-with-cole-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/390\/interview-with-cole-gallery","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Cole Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An Artist’s Point of View<\/p>\n

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Universal\u00a0Experience<\/h2>\n

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Oct<\/i>21<\/i><\/a>by\u00a0colegallery<\/a><\/p>\n

This week we are interviewing\u00a0David Varnau<\/a>\u00a0in our on-going series on Cole Gallery\u2019s artists. David is one of our newer artists.<\/i><\/p>\n

Q: When did you start sculpting?<\/b>
\nA:\u00a0<\/b>I started sculpting 18 years ago. I have worked in the field of prosthetics for over 38 years. Through this, I developed an appreciation of the human form. I am fascinated with the features of the human body that a brief glimpse of which can transport us, creating those transcendent moments in our lives where the world feels whole and life seems so complete.<\/p>\n

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\"Reflection<\/a>

Reflection (detail)<\/p><\/div>\n

Q: What are your favorite mediums to work with?<\/b>
\nA<\/b>: I like to sculpt in water based clay because I can generate an image more quickly than when sculpting in oil based clay\u2013making the piece feel more \u201cimmediate\u201d. I generally choose to have my works cast in either leaded glass or bronze, but favor bronze because of its nearly indestructible. I tell collectors of my bronzes that the artwork can be passed to their great grandchildren without concern about it being substantially damaged even if it is subjected to a flood, earthquake, or house fire.<\/p>\n

Q: What do you want people to get from viewing your work?<\/b>
\nA:<\/b>\u00a0What both intrigues and excites me is to successfully create an image that, at first glance, grabs the viewer\u2019s attention and carries your eyes along the dominant lines of the figure. In each sculpture, you are invited to discover the gesture or action line embedded in the work. Go ahead; view the work from other angles. With 3-D art, it is particularly satisfying for me to succeed in captivating your interest from all sides of the piece. I endeavor to render certain details or features so that they all contribute to the mood of the piece. The gesture of the figure\u2019s hand, the twist of the body, the tilt of the head, even the turn of a foot. Each of these is carefully sculpted to convey the message of the work.<\/p>\n

Q: Where do you get your inspiration?<\/b>
\nA:<\/b>\u00a0My artistic mission is to generate allegories in bronze and glass that mirror the narrative of our lives. This, in turn, provides you the viewer with a glimpse of your own reflection. My sculptures have a great variety of poses and subjects. Some are lyrical and lighthearted, some are grief struck and still others are uplifting, even stirring. But all speak to the human condition and the spectrum of our experience through the compelling beauty and the singular expressiveness of the human body. I have created allegories in bronze that explore such topics as bondage and liberation, defeat and triumph, temptation and surrender, playfulness and rebirth. I find these subjects to touch us at our core and I believe that they resonate with us all as universal experience.<\/p>\n

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\"Dance<\/a>

Dance for Joy<\/p><\/div>\n

Q: What artists are you inspired by?<\/b>
\nA:<\/b>\u00a0I am inspired by Rodin, Michelangelo, and Bernini. One current day sculptor that inspires me is Martin Eichinger.<\/p>\n

Q: What is a favorite recent work that you have produced?<\/b>
\nA:<\/b>\u00a0I have two recent pieces:\u00a0Dance for Joy<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Persuasion<\/i>.\u00a0Dance for Joy<\/i>\u00a0is on display at Cole Gallery and\u00a0Persuasion<\/i>\u00a0is currently being cast.<\/p>\n

Q: How do you think Cole Gallery differs from other galleries?<\/b>
\nA:<\/b>\u00a0Denise Cole is a very discriminating gallery owner and is very selective in what she chooses to exhibit. ColeGallery is one of those galleries that draws you in and invites you to linger and savor the joy of sublime art.<\/p>\n

You can view more of David Varnau\u2019s work on\u00a0Cole Gallery\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Cole Gallery An Artist’s Point of View Universal\u00a0Experience   Oct21by\u00a0colegallery This week we are interviewing\u00a0David Varnau\u00a0in our on-going series on Cole Gallery\u2019s artists. David is one of our newer artists. Q: When did you start sculpting? A:\u00a0I started sculpting 18 years ago. I have worked in the field of prosthetics for over 38 years. Through […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n