A colleague of mine once suggested that I try working with a stone known as black chlorite. He said it would surprise me when it was finished. It is a relatively soft stone with the hardness of alabaster, and he thought I’d be pleasantly surprised with the results I would achieve. Well, he was right! I have enjoyed sculpting in black chlorite and have continued to do so for the past several years.
The stone appears green from its mineral composition and when polished to an extremely high luster through much blood, sweat and tears it turns black. Yes, the finished result, because of its soft nature, requires many hours of work to eliminate minor blemishes and flaws, unlike harder stones such as granite, onyx or marble which are equally difficult to polish the hardness of the stone resists scratching.
It gives me a tremendous feeling of accomplishment to present fluid motion especially because it expresses such simplicity in design, although it has been one of my most challenging sculptures to bring to completion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have had creating it!
See other sculptures and paintings available at the gallery.
When: Saturday January 16th, 2021
Please note new hours 1:00pm-5:00pm Hours are by appointment only Call me at 954-830-3156
Important Note: Face masks and social distancing rules will be observed
Lets stay safe
Where:
JOEL SHAPSES GALLERY
6240 Shirley Street
suite 102
Fairways Trade Village
Naples,Fl 34109 #’s 22,23,24 on the map
Joel Shapses Sculpture Gallery
6240 Shirley Street # 102, NAPLES 34109
954.830.3156
Art Studio & Gallery Tours
6240 Shirley St #102
Naples, Florida 34109
Monday – Friday
(954) 830-3156
By Appointment Only
70+ Works of Art Viewable at the Studio including the paintings of Richard Diedrich , Joan Eshkenazi, and sculptures of Joel Shapses in Alabaster • Marble• Aluminum•Bronze • Fused Glass
