Sculpture by Nathan Johansen
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About Nathan Johansen
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Artwork Index
Alphabetical list of artwork
Pictures and Information of each piece of art
Current Shows
Shows Nathan is involved in
About Nathan Johansen
Learn about the artist and the man. Contact information.
Artwork Index
Alphabetical list of artwork
INSPIRED BY NATURE
Nature has always had a great influence on Nathan Johansen. He sees a beauty in things that most people overlook. Things like old dry leaves or seed pods. He notices the beautiful forms that bark makes as it sloughs off of a tree. His sculpture captures the beauty of these natural objects.
"Flowers, in all their showy, colorful profusion are noticeable and dominant in defining the "beauty" of a plant. Yet, these ephemeral blossoms are transient and fade quickly, to be replaced by that for which the plant exists - the seeds.
The fruit and seeds, though more simple in color and shape are beautiful and long lasting, preserving the next generation. Nestled in a seed-pod's hard protective exterior is the hope for tomorrow, waiting for just the right conditions for the pod to burst open so that they may emerge, seeding the future." -Nathan Johansen
Another inspiration for Nathan's work has been the process of "knapping". When wax is broken, or pieces of it knapped off, it creates wonderful shapes, angles and lines. Sometimes these geometric shapes have an organic feel to them. Nathan has been intrigued by these beautiful forms that have been the inspiration for many of his sculptures.
Over the years, Nathan has created unique and beautiful artwork with such mediums as wood, steel, stone, wasp paper, rose canes and glass as well as cast and fabricated bronze.
"Flowers, in all their showy, colorful profusion are noticeable and dominant in defining the "beauty" of a plant. Yet, these ephemeral blossoms are transient and fade quickly, to be replaced by that for which the plant exists - the seeds.
The fruit and seeds, though more simple in color and shape are beautiful and long lasting, preserving the next generation. Nestled in a seed-pod's hard protective exterior is the hope for tomorrow, waiting for just the right conditions for the pod to burst open so that they may emerge, seeding the future." -Nathan Johansen
Another inspiration for Nathan's work has been the process of "knapping". When wax is broken, or pieces of it knapped off, it creates wonderful shapes, angles and lines. Sometimes these geometric shapes have an organic feel to them. Nathan has been intrigued by these beautiful forms that have been the inspiration for many of his sculptures.
Over the years, Nathan has created unique and beautiful artwork with such mediums as wood, steel, stone, wasp paper, rose canes and glass as well as cast and fabricated bronze.
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