Deanne McKeown • Idaho • waow
| Sculpture | Wildlife | Animals | Birds | Figurative |
"Art is a partnership — an unchoreographed dance between the imagination of the artist and the life experience of the viewer."
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Deanne McKeown
I find inspiration for my sculpture in the wildlife and cultures of the high desert of Arizona and in ancient folklore and magic. I never really know entirely what will happen when I begin a piece. It is something of a negotiation with ideas, materials, and chance. It grows into what it wants to be. The inspiration for an idea may come from any number of directions. It could come through reading, poetry, a dream, or simply stimulated by the dialogue presented by a previous work. It’s important to be present, open to any stimulus.
I often incorporate found objects in my work. Sometimes they are the beginning of an idea, sometimes they find their way into a work during the process. I am drawn to interesting associations — the animal characters in my work are frequently metaphors for human thought and behavior and often become humorous or whimsical.
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