What is Sculpture? How does it differ from other art forms? And can it be taught remotely? All questions we will deal with this semester. To get us going I have posted a few images of my own work, which is figurative (related to the human figure) narrative (telling some sort of story) and socially situated (dealing with issues of social justice). These pieces were all carved out of wood, bass wood to be precise, a soft local wood that comes from the Linden Tree. These works are also covered in encaustic, a mixture of beeswax, damar crystals and oil paint, which accounts for their coloration. The title of the work is I Never Told Anyone, and there is text stenciled on the top of the pedestal (Large 12 x 12 x 36-56″ bass wood) at the mid point as well as on the bottom. Each figure represents a separate voice, but all are intended to work together. Something we will discuss constantly is point of view. And for this semester think of the point of view as your vantage point when photographing your work. How does that photograph represent what you want us to see. I have included 6 views of this sculpture, but often feel there must be 5-10 to really represent the work the way I want the viewer to see it.
I Never Told Anyone, L.C. Gans 
I Never Told Anyone, L.C. Gans 
Exhibition opening at Cedar Crest College 
Detail (Shame) 
Detail (Denial) 
I Never Told Anyone
