Ironwork: Dynamic Details

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 159 pages
• Published by: Schiffer Publishing January 30, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764325493
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764325496
• Book Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Weighs: 8 pounds

Product Description
Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by todays artist-blacksmiths. Over 250 color photographs display details of contemporary iron objects, including flowers, grape clusters, leaves, small and large animals that attest to the blacksmiths role as a sculptor. There are amazing scrolls, folds, twists, textures, and weaves not normally associated with the hard material. With heat, hammer, talent, and muscle, the modern artist-blacksmith is forging exciting forms that permeate our surroundings. The casual viewer may often overlook details of small elements used to create a awesome whole. Dona Z. Meilach shows how focusing on the iron details of flowers, leaves, and amazing critters makes ordinary fences, gates, and chandeliers extraordinary. Functional joints become gorgeous elements for furniture, fireplace accessories, candlestick holders, and other iron items we use daily. Donas approach will open ones eyes to see and respect this burgeoning art form. This stimulating book is a must for metalworkers, designers, artists, gallery owners, art lovers, and museum directors.

Reader Reviews
Very good information and photographs. I don't normally buy without seeing some of contents but this time it was worth the gamble. It adds wealth of knowledge to my ever expanding library on ironwork etc.