Joseph Ferguson Sculpture in the Round

Sculpture in the Round

Sculpture in the Round

There is no surface for stained glass color to flow onto. Like a picture puzzle, it must be constructed, each piece of colored glass cut to shape and fixed into a supporting matrix or armature.

A wooden frame, round or square, is required to enclose the composition and to give depth and support. Brass rod inserted in the frame at various levels takes the place of the armature in medieval stained glass windows. The support and linear expression of the design begins with bending the brass rod. Connecting various levels adds strength. Once the design becomes self-supporting, glass pieces can be cut and bound with foil to be soldered into the armature. Natural light floods the interior to enhance the contrast between the intensity of clear and colored light.

Elements
Elements
Lemondrop
Lemondrop
Spring Dance
Spring Dance
Carnival
Carnival
Manbiguity
Manbiguity
Crucible
Crucible
Bubbles
Bubbles
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice
Forth Bridge
Forth Bridge
Green Ball
Green Ball
Klingon
Klingon
Saurian
Saurian
The Dance
The Dance
Sun Spot
Sun Spot
Potential
Potential

Elements

Instead of soldering glass together in a flat plain, I separated and superimposed them to produce a design of subtle variations in color. The space between pieces allows light to come through and become part of the composition.

Elements

Elements in Sculpture in the Round
2008, Stained glass construction
  • On exhibit at the Weston Public Library
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Lemondrop

Lemondrop

Lemondrop in Sculpture in the Round
2008, Stained glass construction
  • Artist's collection
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Spring Dance

Spring Dance

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Sound of leaves singing
dry earth wakened, murmuring
small summer rain.

Isabel Ferguson
Spring Dance in Sculpture in the Round

Carnival

Carnival in Sculpture in the Round

Carnival

2006, Sculpture, metal and glass
  • On exhibit at the Weston Public Library
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Reliance on color and structure of stained glass alone allowed for freedom of personal interpretation.

Manbiguity

Manbiguity

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Crucible

Working on a small cube sculpture, I wondered what it would be like to be inside the cube or any glass structure, looking out.

Crucible

Crucible in Sculpture in the Round
2006, Stained glass construction
  • On exhibit at the Weston Public Library
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Bubbles

Bubbles in Sculpture in the Round

Bubbles

2006, Stained glass construction
  • On exhibit at the Weston Public Library
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Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Fire & Ice in Sculpture in the Round
Fire & Ice in Sculpture in the Round

Forth Bridge

Forth Bridge

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Opened in 1890, the Forth Bridge is a Scottish icon that is recognised the world over as the most famous of cantilever designs. (TheForthBridges.org)

Forth Rail Bridge, Ad Meskens, Wiki Commons
Forth Bridge in Sculpture in the Round

Green Ball

Green Ball

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Art used me.

Green Ball in Sculpture in the Round
Green Ball in Sculpture in the Round

Klingon

Klingon

Klingon in Sculpture in the Round
Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Saurian

Saurian in Sculpture in the Round

Saurian

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Saurian in Sculpture in the Round

The Dance

The Dance

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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The Dance in Sculpture in the Round
The Dance in Sculpture in the Round

Timeless,
no memories of the past
nor thoughts for
what comes after.

Hearts overflowing
love’s quiet laughter.

Living happily ever after.

Joseph Ferguson

Sun Spot

Sun Spot

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Sun Spot in Sculpture in the Round
Sun Spot in Sculpture in the Round

Potential

Potential

Small sculpture
  • Artist's collection
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Potential in Sculpture in the Round
Potential in Sculpture in the Round

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