"To me, Art is evolution. I have learned to embrace the concept that art creates the artist creating the art. By that I mean the more a person works; the more they hone their craft and focus on their true voice (so to speak) the more their work evolves and grows. The skills become more refined with each new idea and, in turn each new project grows and becomes more polished, intricate and interesting both to the one who created it and (hopefully) to whomever enjoys looking at it. This process, this growth is a beautiful evolution of both the artist and their craft, and one that I have enjoyed very much over the years that I have been following this passion of creativity. "
--Spencer Gordon
Spencer Gordon is a multi-faceted artisan. His experience during his visits to the islands has allowed the evolution of his work. The openness and expansiveness of the ocean's waters was a conduit for this connection he so eloquently accepted which brings to us his creations. He is a wire sculptor and a jeweler - a metal smithy. This combination over laps that his creations are unique and quite sublime. How apropos for Sobobo!
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"Eleven - 11 Wrap"
silver/copper
by Spencer Gordon
While wearing his jewelry creations, hand tooled silver and copper bracelets, you can feel the energies emit from each piece.
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"St. Maartin"
copper on silver
by Spencer Gordon
A poetic rhythm as he explains:
"Life is meant for exploring, experiences and adventure. For me that adventure came with many trips to the islands scattered about the beautiful teal blue waters of the Caribbean. From Bermuda all the way down to St. Lucia I have been influenced, inspired and completely swept up by the beauty of these flecks of paradise and the people that call those soft, sandy beach trimmed dots of real estate their home. My jewelry is a direct result of the influence from my time spent down there. Every time I start a new design my mind drifts back to drinks with rum, moonlight dancing on the tips of the waves and a hammock perched perfectly between two coconut palms gently swaying in the tradewinds…."
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"Captain Casey"
copper wrap/silver (men's only)
by Spencer Gordon
One can actually feel the swaying back and forth of the hammock in the tradewinds...an evolving experience that continues has it washes over and blends with his wire sculptures, flowing, moving, forming human figures being born whether pulling himself out from a table, being sprayed from a fire extinguisher, pouring out of an oil can, oozing from a maple syrup spicket...and even the 180 degree opposite of birth...a figure "falling into" a cherry pitter head first!
Each sculpture is wire intertwining, weaving in and out to form a solid and yet hollow figure..."Incomplete" shows the angst, yet as he looks to the light one can see his struggle and determination to become complete even though he shows weakness as his heart bleeds. But in the end it is truly his strength as it holds him, supporting him, as he evolves into a whole. SUPERB! EVER EVOLVING! BEAUTIFUL!
"Incomplete"
aluminum/copper wire
by Spencer Gordon
"Pour Lost Soul" is in a sticky, oily situation at best as he tries to become who he is oozing out of a an oil can...You can see angelic wings formed on the wall as he fights to live or be taken elsewhere..But it doesn't matter...he is born..JPG)
And we can't forget "Extinguished Species" because one wonders if he is being extinguished or is he becoming distinguished by being sprayed into form? ...his face sculpted into a shape of perfection with that distinguished jaw like Kirk Douglas and Jay Leno! It's for you to decide!! "Pour Lost Soul"
copper/wire
by Spencer Gordon
Spencer Gordon's works will be on exhibit for the month of September, however, BE SURE to visit on August 30th for his Opening Reception. YES! You will meet two beautiful people who have two distinct different approaches to art! Rona Harris, painter will also be available as August 30th is her Exhibit Reception...
"Extinguished Species"
steel/wire
by Spencer Gordon
All of this is part of the Walnut Beach Art Stroll!! Come walk the talk of the town as we celebrate our 4th year of Art Strolls!! Start at Firehouse Gallery 81 Naugatuck Avenue for the Opening Reception beginning at 6:00 pm the new exhibit "Light and Dark". Mingle, discuss and choose a your favorite piece! Then meander down the avenue Let the tradewinds ever so gently nudge you along to Alfa's for pizza, Sobobo for more intriguing works, Seaside wines and spirits will be on hand for a wine tasting, and around the corner visit Lazy Lobster, Painted You and TBM Photography, Wild Expressions and Collected Stories and Taste & See and Walnut Beach Creamery!
A wonderful evening to enjoy before the kids are starting the school year on a full schedule!
