Cubic Weave by Tom L. DeHoog

Forging metal is as old as our very own history, where strength meets the cleansing heat of fire, melting into a durable piece of art. I have always been intrigued by metal weaving, of the amount of time and patience given to achieve an object of beauty.

The artwork takes on a modernist approach to metal art, at a dimension of 34 x 30 inches. It is currently being sold at $3000, which I believe is fair enough, considering the craftsmanship and details given to the work.

More About the Artist:

Tom L. DeHoog has been working primarily in metal for just a few years, and many of his pieces represent the first and, sometimes the only example of a particular direction or idea.



Why Metal?

I love to work in metal, and I owe a great deal to the focus that 'weaving' provides me. The goal of my art is to please visually. I want my work to entice your eye into enjoying the earthy complexities and designs again and again each time you see them.

Working with metal continues to hold a special attraction for me. I have exercised my artistic energy in many other areas, in and out of doors. I have been an avid ornamental gardener in landscape construction. Working with soil and working with metals have similarities. Like soils, metal can be altered and shaped. Reshaping to fit your needs and artistic ideas is not easy though without imposing various forces. Forces, when working with metals that include heat and the impact of a hammer are part of the appeal because of the way the metal reflects those events.

A Painting of Music by Stephanie Cox

This work is made with the acrylic media and is displayed under the category: Surreal Music Paintings. This work takes me back to memory lane, of childhood days spent in hours of playing a perfect etude to the haunting music of my suzuki violin. It was a very long time ago since I've played these instruments and this art evokes that sense of longing I have for music... and its ethereal realm.

More About the Artist:

Stephanie Cox was born in Dallas, Texas U.S.A. in 1968. She has painted numerous murals, portraits, landscapes and paintings that are in private collections throughout the United States. Graduated from Howard Payne University in Texas with a degree in Art and a field specializing in the area of Public Relations with 6 art awards awarded by the university. She also writes and composes music and is working on a
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Past Exhibitions:

•Internationale Biennale Contemporanea 6th Edition
•Florence Biennale, Italia
•Homage to Picasso's Les Desmoiselles D'avignon
•Klamath Falls, Oregon at the Ross Raglin Theatre
•Television: HGTV Austin, Texas U.S.A Documentary
•Channel 16 United Kingdom