|
|
 |
|
The inspiration for creating my sculpture grew from a lifetime love of trees. I am in awe of the stately presence and silent majesty they posses...
|
|
|
Background
Information
|
|
The inspiration for creating my sculpture grew from a lifetime love of trees. I am in awe of the stately presence and silent majesty they posses. I find the structure of trees to be one of the perfections in nature. With their roots embracing the earth; in winter they show their bones, in spring gentle buds, in summer a canopy of green and in fall a magical kaleidoscope of colors. Beauty, pure beauty.
ABOUT THE ARTIST...
Sal Villano was born in New York City in 1944 into a large extended family of many artists. So, at a very young age he was always very aware of art in his life and was naturally attracted to expressing himself visually. He attended public grade school, high school and college. He also studied at The Art Students League in Manhattan. While still in college he assisted his uncle Charles Santaniello, a sculptor, in creating commercial displays for many New York businesses. And helped produce parts of an exhibit for a Worlds Fair in Europe. It was this time spent working with his uncle that he realized he too wanted to be a sculptor. After graduating college he went to work as a commercial artist. In 1969, after several years at this position he started his own art studio with another artist, this partnership provided the opportunity to produce a wide verity of commercial work. Some of the clients they created two dimensional and three dimensional works for are national and international companies. It was at the time he spent at the Art Students league that Sal created his first wire tree sculpture, while constructing an armature to support a clay figure, he noticed that the wire he was using could also be bent, twisted and wrapped to create a tree sculpture. Since that day, many years ago, he has created thousands of tree sculptures of various wire types and gauges and each carefully placed onto a base that is a vital part of the total piece. Whether viewed in direct sunlight casting harsh shadows or in soft candle light creating a gentle form, the tree sculptures created by Sal Villano each take on a personality of their own. As in nature, no trees can ever be created alike.
|
|
Birth Place
|
|
New York, NY USA
|
|
Accomplishments
|
|
2 published books on creating wire tree sculpture:
How to Create Tree Sculpture, & How to Create Beaded and Wire Tree Sculprure. # very positive reviews from Amazon
|
|
Additional Information
|
|
Working on third book, Creating Wire Bonsai, publication date November, 2012.
|
|
Contact Information
|
Tree Sculpture by Sal Villano
Box 827
Milford OH 45150
USA
|
Contact Author: Sal Villano
|
|
|
Favorite Links
|
|
How to Book
This book offers complete, fully illustrated, step by step instructions showing how to create wire and beaded tree sculptures. Written and illustrated by Sal Villano, this 76 page (6" x 9") easy to read instruction book guides you step by step from the beginning stages through completion. Within the book are listed all the material and tools needed. After completing the simple techniques, you will be able to create 5 very different types of trees; Wind Swept, Weeping Willow, Beaded, Oak and Bonsai with Leaves trees. You can then use the basic techniques to create larger and different wire trees. You can see these and many other tree sculptures I have created on my web site at www.salvillano.com. "I have sold thousands of my books, and I'm very happy to say I have received many very nice reviews and comments." For ages 10 and up.
Tree Sculpture by Sal Villano
Wire Bonsai, Beaded and Gem Tree Sculpture by Sal Villano
Unique wire sculpture of Gem, Beaded, Bonsai and Wire Trees
Plus, "How to create beaded and wire trees" instruction book.
|
|
|
|
Bookmarks
Share
Save
[