Light Shards - Sculpture by Michael Shewmaker

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Multifaceted Big Island artist, Michael Shewmaker, is primarily known for his large format photography. In the early seventies he studied metalsmithing at Southern Illinois University and worked as a blacksmith for several years. In his current exhibition of sculpture at idspace, he returns to his roots. Shewmaker says, "This work is the culmination of many years of sculptural studies worked out on a smaller scale in wood." While the current works fabricated in aluminum range up to 16 feet in height, he advises that "These are maquettes for much larger pieces... ideally constructed at heights of thirty five to one hundred fifty feet."

sculpture by Michael Shewmaker

Shewmaker was recently accepted for the Seventh Annual Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition, sponsored by The Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, Florida. His work entitled 'Volute' will be installed there for one year.

sculpture by Michael Shewmaker

His 'Light Shards' will be on display at idspace from January 20th through March, 2007.

An upcoming exhibition of Shewmaker's photography entitled 'Heiau O Hawaiihe' - consequence of several years research, extensive hiking and photography, describing the historical King's Trail around the Big Island, opens March 3rd at the Volcano Art Center Gallery.