JIM KEMPNER - Carole Feuerman

Carole Feuerman "Balance" in the making

Creating Carole Feuerman's Amazing Sculpture "Golden Mean"

Carole Feuerman's Hyperrealist Art on POYDRAS CORRIDOR | ODGEN MUSEUM ARTIST TALK

Kendall Island, Resin & Oil, 2015

APRIL 18, 2015 - Poydras Corridor, 925 Camp St, New Orleans, LA 70130

• 10:00am Artist Talk, Ogden Museum, 925 Camp Street New Orleans, LA 70130

 

Yaima & The Ball

I am known as a hyperrealist sculptor that sculpts realistic athletes with the same values as the Olympics, which inspire us. Through my sculptures I convey my feelings about life and art. It is far easier for me to express my emotions through sculpture than through words. I portray the inner life of each image I create in order to capture the passion and sensuality of my subject. In this way, my work speaks to the viewer, evoking both an emotional and an intellectual response.

When I created Yaima and the Ball, I created a sculpture that is as much about athleticism and strength as it is about dependency.  In real life, Yaima is an Olympic volleyball player for Cuba. In the sculpture I made, she stands tall, towering over the viewer with both presence and dominance.  She is solid and muscular, commanding the space she resides in, and the same time within this immense confidence and strength she displays, she must lean on the pedestal to give herself balance and stability. We must all lean at one time or another because it takes a team to be mighty.

Excellence: This value stands for giving one's best, on the field of play or in the professional arena. It is not only about winning, but also about participating, making progress against personal goals, striving to be and to do our best in our daily lives and benefiting from the healthy combination of a strong body, mind and will.
Friendship: This value encourages us to consider sport as a tool for mutual understanding among individuals and people from all over the world. The Olympic Games inspire humanity to overcome political, economic, gender, racial or religious differences and forge friendships in spite of those differences.
Respect: This value incorporates respect for oneself, one's body, for others, for the rules and regulations, for sport and the environment. Related to sport, respect stands for fair play and for the fight against doping and any other unethical behaviour.

Through my sculptures I convey my feelings about life and art. It is far easier for me to express my emotions through sculpture than through words. I portray the inner life f each image I create in order to capture the passion and sensuality of my subject. In this way, my work speaks to the viewer, evoking both an emotional and an intellectual response.