Prow, 2006John Medwedeff(American, born 1962)
Location: Central Washington University
Lind Hall, front area
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist John Medwedeff created the abstract sculpture Prow from forged steel plates. The title and form reference sailing and suggest the prow of a ship. The artist notes that the sculpture also references forms found in the history of agriculture. He states, "At the forge I have developed a vocabulary of line and form suggesting movement and energy with which I explore, through metal, the natural world in relation to the body and to architecture."
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Central Washington University.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Illinois-based artist John Medwedeff creates forged sculptures and architectural metalwork. He describes his artistic process as "informed by the traditions and visual language of blacksmithing." He received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a Master of Fine Arts degree in metalsmithing from Southern Illinois University Carbondale.