Sculpture by Curtis H. Arima
"Hollow Abundance"
Raised Forged and Fabricated Copper,
Sterling silver, 18k with Patina Acrylic
and 24k Gold Wash in side
Available through Yaw Gallery
www.yawgallery.com
"Entangled Connections"
Forged and Fabricated, Copper and
Sterling Silver, with Patina and Acrylic
There is selective and un-selective heading or
pruning. In selective heading one has an
understanding of how to trim off branches to
benefit the health of the plant, taking away what
may harm growth and leaving the essential
elements. In un-selective heading, one carelessly
chops away at branches and stems without the
for-sight of the future.
Grafting is one of the earliest forms of genetic
engineering; it is the forced reproduction of an
ideal, and the application of something foreign
to create a new whole.
These and many other aspects of the language
of gardening, apply to self, systems of society,
technology, and culture. As individuals and as
different collective wholes one grafts, prunes,
and propagates, both selectively, and
unselectively, to form our ideas, definitions, and
ideals.
"Water"
Raised Forged and Fabricated, Copper
with Tinning, Patina, and Acrylics
2547 Eight Street Studio 30B, Berkeley CA, 94710, 510-205-5694 curtis@CurtisHArima.com