Kyle Freeman

Sculpture brings me joy. I strive to assemble rhythms of elements that make my spirit soar. Rather than teaching or demonstrating an idea, I seek to create objects that hold the viewer’s attention in a state of contemplation or wonder.

I am drawn to bronze for its strength and historical perspective. On the other hand, I work in vinyl because it is artificial and colorful. I enjoy the opposition of ideas inherent in these materials. My primary subject is the human figure because it is the common thread of our experience. Underlying themes supporting this work are spirituality, mythology, and kitsch.

I was trained in ceramics and received the Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Cranbrook fostered in me a devotion to fine Craft with an emphasis on materials and process. With this work, I am accessing the larger art world with a growing emphasis on ideas and context. These sculptures spring from an investigation into primitive, religious and contemporary western art.

On display in Salon from January - March 2011

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