work of phil abernethy
toronto canada
Iron, Copper wire, fabricated glass
16.0"h x 8.0" dia
My favorite piece! Made for my folks for xmas 97, for all thier patience. The name came when I saw it full of flowers - bursting like a 'canon' as in music.
Gained entry to the '98 Crafts National Exhibition at Penn. State Univ. (thanks Kim!)
Iron, mirror. Dyed reed by Kim McBrien.
48.0" h x 30.0" w
Commissioned. The sail is to a vessel as a mirror is to the narcissist.
Iron, binding wire, cedar, fabricated glass
20.0" dia x 7.0" h
Started at Peter's Valley Craft Center spring '98 while attending a course under Blacksmith/sculptur Peter Joseph. My first forge weld!! later removed and tapered...first one and it looked like it too!!(Thanks Peter!)
Iron, copper wire, binding wire, fabricated glass.
8.0" h x 10.0" dia
Often when Kim and I work together there's this 'curvy twisty viney thing happening' - as she calls it. We reckon it's a product of letting go of constraint.
Iron sheet and bar.
10.0" dia x 5.0" h
Another product of the session at Peters valley. The arrangment of the legs makes it self supporting. Talk about mediative states, I could have hammered the bowl away! The rythm you get into is so amazing.
Iron sheet, copper pipe. Copper wire by Kim McBrien.
24.0" dia x 12.0' h
Made for garden sculpture exhibit at a local craft gallery. Like the idea it will decay back to where it came from.
Iron, copper wire, binding wire, fabricated glass.
14.0" h x 8.0" dia.
Threes' figure strongly so I've noticed.
Gilded Iron sheet, copper pipe.
18.0" dia x 12.0' h
Look at the sky!!
Iron, copper wire, fabricated glass.
18.0" l