Contact Information
Riis Burwell
3815 Calistoga Rd
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707)538-2676
riis@riisburwell.com
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Spirit Form Emerging, 2004, bronze
The District at Green Valley Ranch Resort in
the Las Vegas Valley, Henderson, Nevada
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My sculpture draws its vitality from my reverence for
nature and my fascination with the opposing forces of geometry and entropy that
underlie the structure of the physical world. The delicate balance between
order and chaos, growth and decay of all matter intrigues and inspires me.
I work primarily with steel, stainless steel and bronze because of their
permanence and inherent beauty as well as their duality of character. They are,
at the same time, utilitarian yet graceful, strong yet yieldingly flexible to
the well-trained artisan and have the ability to evoke a variety of textures
through surface treatment: from naturally rusted to smooth and gleaming; from a
soft natural patina to deep brown or black. Since I do not cast any part of a
sculpture, but rather hand-fabricate all shapes for each particular piece, the
final product is unique unto itself. These metals demand of the artist, but
perform in equal measure.
Creating sculpture provides me with a deeper connection to the beauty inherent
in nature and ultimately, to the Divine.
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