Out of the Boat
"Out of the Boat" by Clay Enoch
Abstract Figurative, Biblical Narrative
Maquette: Bronze and Glass 15x24x4" ed/29
Study: Bronze/Aluminum 6x8x2" ed/50
A contemporary depiction of Jesus stepping out of the boat: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
"As I see it, art is personal. It manifests from the deeper levels of an individual. Because faith is an integral part of my life, when I sculpt, this theme surfaces consistently. Although I employ the full range of sculptural language from representational to abstract, my passion is to express the figure as simply as possible to capture the essence of the pose and create space for the transcendent message to resonate with the viewer." - Clay Enoch
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Within this context, my emphasis is on composition. Be it sheep or children, I am looking for the right posture, the natural stance, the proper spacing, the perfect tension to make the work sculpturally compelling. I strive for conceptual consistency from style and patina through to the presentation on the base. Many of my new pieces are displayed on large black walnut blocks. This creates a specific space for the composition to breath and affords a more monumental presence to the work.
Glass is a new medium for me and I am really liking the added dimensionality and the element of luminosity. In a piece like When You Pass Through, there is a great contrast that the cool, rigid glass strikes against the warm, impressionistic bronze, helping to carry the extraordinary elements of the narrative.” -Clay Enoch
