Saxophone Player Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Type_Mug whereas others span both time

whereas others span both time and place

Dimensions: approximately 2" long and 1

My work is hand built hollow from slabs and coils of stoneware clay

Dimensions: approximately 3" in diameter x 0

so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work

Saxophone Player Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Type_Mug whereas others span both timeThis self standing stainless steel sculpture is handmade by Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa. Beginning with childhood paper dolls, chains, pop out books and greeting cards, I have been intrigued by paper sculpture. I loved the forms but wanted the works to be more permanent. Instead of a sheet of paper, she works with a sheet of metal 20 gauge stainless steel. As with paper sculpture, Gail creates three dimensional images from a flat sheet by folding