Vintage Brutalist Metal Wall Sculpture by Walt Mendenhall

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This striking Brutalist metal wall sculpture by Walt Mendenhall, dated 2001, features a circular design with a raw industrial aesthetic. … Read more This striking Brutalist metal wall sculpture by Walt Mendenhall, dated 2001, features a circular design with a raw industrial aesthetic. The piece is crafted from polished Stainless Steel - metal with an organic, jagged cutout running through its center, exposing a richly textured, oxidized metal interior. The contrasting materials and fluid, wave-like surface finishing create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow. A bold statement piece, this sculpture embodies the essence of Brutalist and modern industrial art, perfect for collectors of unique metalwork. Signed on the reverse by the artist.

Measures:
22.0" w x 1.5" d x 22.0" h / Inches

In good Vintage condition with typical wear / marks consistent with age. On the left side of the piece there are some scratches.
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Walt Mendenhall graduated from Oregon State University in 1968, after which he served a tour of duty in the Air Force as an instructor pilot. He then returned to the family farm in Willamina, Oregon, where he has been creating metal sculpture for the past 25 years.
He is a self-taught sculptor, drawing on the forest, farm and natural surroundings for his subject matter. Walt loves to hike the forests and mountains of the Northwest. The snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Range are favorite subjects for his series of mountain sculptures.
Walt has recently moved into a new facility, which is now one of Oregon’s largest private studios. The additional working space has enabled him to explore working with bronze, copper and stainless in a variety of new ways. The result is an increase in creativity and a striving to present the natural patterns that surround us in a more interpretive expression of form, color and texture. The striking contrast of the worked stainless with that of the rich tones of bronze produces an ideal combination for the fountains, garden sculptures, and indoor works of art Walt has been creating recently. The range, depth and size of his subject matter is sure to please a wide variety of discriminating tastes in metal sculpture.
Walt is known for the detail and life he puts into his sculptures. He has shown throughout the Western United States, and his works are in collections overseas, as well as in the U.S. and Canada. See less