Artist: Mark Connelley | Location: Brevard, NC
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Artist: Mark Connelley | Location: Brevard, NC
Brevard, NC
“As an artist, and in my life as a whole, I am strongly influenced by art, architecture, and themes from ancient times, particularly the megalithic man-made stone structures of the Celtic world. These forms, ideas, and images inspire me as I create sculpture in a manner that can be characterized as contemporary or even industrial, linking the past to the present.” Connelley works primarily with steel, corten steel, bronze, cast iron, and other natural materials to create large-scale sculpture and integrated environments. He uses these durable materials to convey a sense of permanence and purpose, and even if the purpose is not readily known, the form is understood as somehow familiar and necessary. Connelley strives for balance in his work, incorporating a variety of forces, elements and ideas. He also takes pride in the craft of creation. He says, “I am obsessive about edges, finishes, and details. I do not believe that construction should ever distract the viewer from the story that the sculpture has to tell.”