Bob Clyatt - Sculptor
Figurative Sculpture by Bob Clyatt
My work is becoming a clearer reflection of the issues that
have been my focus for decades: What does it mean to be
free, and how can we become more free, even in the
presence of big commitments and conflicts.
My work arises as a fusion of formal knowledge -- anatomy,
sculptural methods and forms - with specific intention to
express a set of related ideas and feelings. But I never feel a
work is complete until it has undergone transformation
through a mystery theater of accident, adventure, grace,
construction and a host of other influences.
For me a successful sculpture is a magical object, gathering and
amplifying whispers from the edges of awareness.
My work is becoming a clearer reflection of the issues that
have been my focus for decades: What does it mean to be
free, and how can we become more free, even in the
presence of big commitments and conflicts.
My work arises as a fusion of formal knowledge -- anatomy,
sculptural methods and forms - with specific intention to
express a set of related ideas and feelings. But I never feel a
work is complete until it has undergone transformation
through a mystery theater of accident, adventure, grace,
construction and a host of other influences.
For me a successful sculpture is a magical object, gathering and
amplifying whispers from the edges of awareness.
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Recent Work
All pieces on this site are available for sale unless
otherwise noted. If you are interested in possibly
acquiring a piece, please Inquire for gallery location,
pricing and production / delivery details.
All pieces on this site are available for sale unless
otherwise noted. If you are interested in possibly
acquiring a piece, please Inquire for gallery location,
pricing and production / delivery details.
| Leap Here are photos of the mold making process for this over-lifesize piece |
| All images Copyright 2005-2009 Bob Clyatt Sculpture, Inc. |
Bob was just at PooL Art Fair- NY in early March. We had large crowds for the opening with a few hundred people outside waiting to get in as the floors themselves were too crowded for more. The Gershwin was great, aside from the crowding, and the rest of the fair went well. Some sales, lots of good conversations and promising new creative and marketing partnerships. Special interest in the Blue mirror woman (right) and the diptych of 11 head -figures (below). Video of Bob at PooL Art Fair NY Miami, December 2009 - Bob exhibited several of his new works at PooL Art Fair, during Art Basel-Miami Beach, Dec 4-6, 2009. Several pieces sold including the large outdoor ceramic sculpture Alex to Amundson Sculpture Garden in Seattle. Gandhi featured with show listing and photo of the sculpture in New York Times, June 7, 2009. Video of Bob sculpting and discussing his work -2009 |
Standing in the Cave, Ceramic
mixed media on steel and wood
18x26
Winner of Rye Arts Center's first
prize, 3D Category, 2009.
mixed media on steel and wood
18x26
Winner of Rye Arts Center's first
prize, 3D Category, 2009.
Dance (I Am Not A Commodity) (right) (cast polyester
resin with chrome and silver) lifesize . Suitable for interior
or outdoor placement. Can be mounted on a pedestal or
directly into ground. Being shown at Fall solo show at Rye
Art Gallery. Detail view, alternate view
resin with chrome and silver) lifesize . Suitable for interior
or outdoor placement. Can be mounted on a pedestal or
directly into ground. Being shown at Fall solo show at Rye
Art Gallery. Detail view, alternate view
Two recent photo portraits of me by my friend Stefan
Radtke for his new series "People of Long Island Sound"
Radtke for his new series "People of Long Island Sound"
Stumble,(above) cast resin
with chrome and silver patina.
26" L x 16"H x 18"W. On marble
base Alternate view 1, 2
with chrome and silver patina.
26" L x 16"H x 18"W. On marble
base Alternate view 1, 2
Martin Examines His New
Surroundings -detail,
(right) Raku fired stoneware
mounted in bird cage
element, wall-hung.
22"Hx15"W, ceramic head
element is 8" H. Full view
Surroundings -detail,
(right) Raku fired stoneware
mounted in bird cage
element, wall-hung.
22"Hx15"W, ceramic head
element is 8" H. Full view
Butoh Figure
(above) 11"H,
raku-fired ceramic,
2009
11 head male and female diptych,
ceramic on steel, 65" x 17" each. Detail
(above), night view of the piece now
installed at Rye Art Gallery in front
window. Additional view-1(detail)
Male View,
ceramic on steel, 65" x 17" each. Detail
(above), night view of the piece now
installed at Rye Art Gallery in front
window. Additional view-1(detail)
Male View,
Installation view of 3
ceramic heads in red wire
element on wood and
encaustic base, untitled,
at PooL. 9x10 base x
14-16" H.
ceramic heads in red wire
element on wood and
encaustic base, untitled,
at PooL. 9x10 base x
14-16" H.
Gallery views
of Bob
Clyatt's
exhibit at
PooL Art
Fair NY
March 2010
of Bob
Clyatt's
exhibit at
PooL Art
Fair NY
March 2010
Man with blue bars,27x55, ceramic on steel and
encaustic (above) and couple with blue bars, 20x33,
ceramic on steel and encaustic (right)
encaustic (above) and couple with blue bars, 20x33,
ceramic on steel and encaustic (right)
Blue Mirror Woman, installation view at PooL
Art Fair NY 2010, lifesize, cast gelcoat, resin
and fiberglass body on steel and acrylic base,
acrylic mirror element, acrylic, oil and
newspaper surface treatment. Detail view
Art Fair NY 2010, lifesize, cast gelcoat, resin
and fiberglass body on steel and acrylic base,
acrylic mirror element, acrylic, oil and
newspaper surface treatment. Detail view
3 heads
on steel
with
encaustic
and
burlap,
18x26x6"
on steel
with
encaustic
and
burlap,
18x26x6"