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One of a kind sculpture in copper, brass, and nickle/silver for indoors, or outside...for people with an eye for the unusual... above is AN OLD BROOM, a typical West Indian country house on exhibit at Gallery ST. Thomas in Charlotte Amalie, Palm Passage, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. where Trudi exhibits her work. The collection there has a variety of sculptures depicting birds, fish, masks, and other Caribbean themes, as well as the artist's unusual weavings with found object collages using sea glass found along the beaches in the Caribbean. Trudi will be part of a group show at Gallery St. Thomas begining January 13, 2012 from 5-8 p.m. You can also view all of Trudi's work there by clicking on the Galleries heading, or by calling toll free, 1-877-797-6363, or 340-777-6363.
Metal Artist, Trudi Gilliam, creates her sculpture using copper, brass, nickel/silver and
found objects. The metal is cut and brazed with an oxy-acytelene torch shaped by hammering, and colored with various chemical patinas, and paint. Since 1971, patrons from around the world have been collecting Trudi's whimsical, eclectic metal work. As a 25 year resident of St. Croix, Virgin Islands, the artist now travels between St. Croix, the Central Coast of California, and Montana where she makes her home.
Drawing her inspiration from the natural world, Gilliam's sculptures reflect the timeless beauty of nature through a myriad of unusual designs, colors, and studies. Much of her art focuses on the vast forms of life found in the Rocky Mountains or in the deeply rich and unique sea life of the Caribbean. Trudi, who has always been fascinated by the seashore and its life forms, spends time along the California Central Coast observing its scenic beauty. She is an avid beach-comber and collector of found objects. Sea glass, shells, driftwood, and stones found along the water's edge or a river bank are often incorporated into her work.
Trudi is a native of the small costal town of Manasquan, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art, concentrating in Sculpture, from James Madison University in Virginia. She later studied Sculpture and Architecture at the University of Maine, Augusta. In 1971, Trudi moved to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands where marine life captured her imagination. She took a course in Reef Ecology from the West Indies Laboratory of Farleigh Dickenson University in 1972. The same summer, Trudi also became a certified scuba diver, which allowed her to observe sea life up close and in detail.
Below is a photo of THE VIRGIN ISLAND TRIO one of the pieces included in Trudi's next show at DESIGN WORKS GALLERY in Christiansted, ST. Croix, U.S.V.I. beginning on January 20, 2012. The show entitled PEOPLE DEM, is a collection of metal sculptures of dancers, musicians, parade celebrants, and street people of the Caribbean and in particular, St. Croix. The show debuts during the January Art Walk in downtown Christiansted. DESIGN WORKS is located at #6 Company Street, Christiansted, St. Croix 00820, phone number 340-713-8102.
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