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Wire Sculptors

Wire Sculptors

 Elizabeth Berrien:
So when I was trying to figure out the people to do this blog on, the cat wire sculpture caught my eye. Elizabeth Berrien was one of the biggest and leading people in the wire sculpture movement when it became big. Her sculptures can be found around the world in a lot of places like art galleries, museums and parks. "She was inspired by her tutor Kenneth Curran who, giving her a roll of wire said, ‘Here, kid, take this wire and mess with it,’ and this was a great lesson for her." (http://infomory.com/famous/famous-wire-sculpture-artists/). She also seems to put detail into her wire sculptures instead of making small and less detailed ones which I really like. 




Derek Kinzett:
So the difference between Derek and Elizabeth is that Elizabeth does animal sculptors and Derek does full body human sculptures which require a lot more wire and patience. The sculptures also are in poses and that means a lot of bending and yes there's a lot to do with making animals, but people are big and require much more patience and skill. I love the specific sculpture of a woman with wings who's holding what looks like a tiny fairy.

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