Don Narcomey

Artist Statement

My conceptual inspiration often arises from the materials at hand. Although my work takes shape in a variety of media, the shared thread is the reference to the natural world and its parallels to the human experience. The work is an evolution of forms in that I analyze the raw materials, cut, bend, carve, or shape it, and analyze it again. I do the same process to fit pieces together. I keep doing this with all the elements individually and collectively until I am satisfied with the outcome.

Artist Work

Title: Top AKA Roots
Category: Visual Arts
Genre: Sculpture
Description: I excavated this pecan root system by hand with shovels and picks. After curing, I used chainsaws, grinders, chisels and sanders to carve and shape the form to accentuate the inherent swirling movement of the sculpture and finished it with a gesso wash and oil finish.

Title: Convergence
Category: Visual Arts
Genre: Sculpture
Description: Sculpture comprised of 70 to 100 year old Osage orange fence posts from southern Oklahoma held in suspension together with stainless steel all thread and bolts (not visible) sheathed in bronze. the wood and bronze elements are mounted on cast-in-place concrete faced in Colorado flagstone.

Title: 360 Respite
Category: Visual Arts
Genre: Sculpture/Furniture
Description: Sculptural bench utilizing a large trunk from a dead ash tree in an Oklahoma City park. Legs are made of Osage orange wood and the back rest pieces are made of juniper wood.

Location

 73106