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Artist Statement:
The simple bird feather. It
is thin, light, strong, and
graceful. No two are just
alike. All possess
uncompromising beauty whether
seen from a distance or
studied with intense scrutiny.
I find myself connected with
and drawn to the organic
shapes which compose their
sweeping lines. Many defy
conventional definitions for
coloration with light
refracting qualities which are
unequaled elsewhere in nature.
These are just some of the
characteristics which I strive
to capture in my work.
I start with a sheet of steel
as my base medium because of
its pliable nature while being
worked and formed, and yet it
becomes strong and
structurally sound when
properly finished. A unique
chemical layering technique is
employed to give the
sculptures a hand crafted,
almost wood like quality
beneath its surface. This
same process makes the surface
appear fluid upon closer
observation. With sculpture
as my canvas, I then mist,
spray, and splatter endless
layers of exotic paints ending
with finishes which shimmer
bright like neon saturated
with nature’s kaleidoscope of
colors.
I am constantly challenged to
communicate my observations of
the world connected with each
feather in ways that are
fresh, informative, and
thought provoking. The idea
for a ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
2008 – It’s All About You,
Juried Exhibition, Bucks
Gallery of Fine Art, Newtown,
PA
2008 – National Juried
Exhibition 2008, The Arts &
Culture Alliance, Knoxville,
TN
2008 - Unique Views of
Huntsville, The Huntsville
Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL
2007 - Unique Views of
Huntsville, The Huntsville
Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL
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Artist Galleries:
Besharat Gallery - Atlanta, GA
Huntsville Art League -
Huntsville, AL
Lyda Rose - Birmingham, AL...
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Alan Derrick Biography:
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Age
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52
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
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| Education |
Professional Degree |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Sculpture Steel
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| Your Personal Biography |
Alan Derrick was born in 1956 in Chattanooga, TN and raised in Huntsville, AL. He studied at the University of Alabama–Huntsville in interior design, graphic arts, and sculpture. Alan went on to have a successful life allowing him the luxury of developing a fulltime art studio with four employees after selling his construction business of twenty years.
Today Alan has a studio adjacent to his home in the mountains of Gurley, AL, outside of Huntsville, where he creates larger than life metal sculptures of the common bird feather.
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