Postmodern Copper Picture Frame by Martha Sturdy

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Artisan metal picture holder handmade of aged copper with an organic botanical design. Made by noted contemporary Canadian artist, Martha … Read more Artisan metal picture holder handmade of aged copper with an organic botanical design. Made by noted contemporary Canadian artist, Martha Sturdy, and stamped on the back. Accommodates a 5x7" picture.

Sculptor Martha Sturdy takes inspiration from nature in her native British Columbia, a region known for the stunning beauty of its mountains, forests, and coastline. For years she has been observing the land on her farm north of Vancouver, noticing everything from the texture of ice to the shapes of individual trees to the line of the hills, often exploring by horseback. A free-range, organic, yet meticulous sensibility infuses her sculptures: bold, clean, elemental forms executed in a revolving selection of brass, wood, steel, and resin. As in nature, simplicity and complexity are in constant tension and balance, with basic forms offset by intricate, earthy textures.

Sturdy’s work calls to mind sculptors as varied as Barbara Hepworth, Louise Nevelson, Peter Shire, and Isamu Noguchi, the latter two of whom also combined practices of design and art. Still renowned for her wearables and furniture that she began producing after studying sculpture at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in the 1970s, Sturdy’s large-scale artworks represent a return to her roots. Her many accolades include an honorary doctorate from Emily Carr University of Art + Design, a Golden Jubilee Medal from the Governor General of Canada, a permanent installation in the Vancouver Olympic Village, a permanent installation in downtown Tokyo, and induction into the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. See less