The Art of Alfred Glover
The Art of Alfred Glover
Alfred Glover’s whimsical creatures are featured in this first of its kind presentation of his work.
Photographed by Robert Manz in his and in Alfred’s studios, this calendar begins “in the beginning”, takes a walk on a one way stick, checks out a golfball, goes on a mission, and offers new growth and new hope.
It is available on two of our favorite papers
Finestra Premium Matte Inkjet Photo Paper, 230 gsm. This is the nicest coated card stock we have found, with a combination of good weight and vivid colors that pop.
Hahnemuehle Photo Rag 300 gsm, the best (imho) archival paper for limited editions and art that will last longer than you will (or I)
It consists of 14 sheets unbound, twelve months and front and rear cover. Each sheet is center top hole punched for easy hanging. The size given is the overall size. Roughly the top half of the sheet is dedicated to the image and the bottom half to the month days and dates grid. The calendar highlights season changes, phases of the moon and daylight savings start/finish.
All images are copyright, Robert Manz, and the work itself is of Alfred Glover.
Note cards featuring each of the artworks are also available. Click this link.
And, if you would like of Alfred’s work featured in this calendar, you can find them at this link at this link. They are printed on the same coated inkjet paper, measure 5x7 folded, or 4x6 folded, and are blank inside. The collections will grow as we publish additional calendars of scenes from Alfred’s work.
This is how Alfred describes his work:
I have been working as an artist for approximately 45 years. I work in several different mediums and manners, from landscape painting to working in wood and found materials in the interest of creating larger public and outdoor residential pieces. I first started having my wooden structures translated into cast bronze which offered great results, but it was very costly both in time and money
About four years ago I discovered that I could cut my animal and floral shapes from aluminum, using the same tools that I have been using for wood. It was an awakening of new ideas, new processes and new work! The imagery is the same: animals, foliage, trees and trellises. I like working in aluminum as a medium for my outdoor sculptures, because it will last forever and never rust. I also take great care in preparing the surface for painting, powder coating or a combination of both.
I'm going wild with increasingly more vivid color combinations and because I am not always able to choose which colors to use, many pieces are reversible. This way each side has a different color combination! I also make each sculpture easy to turn once they are installed. This way you can enjoy both sides.
I'm very excited about my new work. Every day offers a new idea for a variety of new designs and forms of sculpture. Right now, I am working on a series of outdoor illuminated pieces. Lightboxes or pedestals that are ideal for the garden landscape, deck or patio. Also, fully 3-dimensional trees with large and lighted blown glass birds are in the works!
Currently I am pursuing a series of installations and exhibitions at garden museums and botanical gardens along the East Coast, starting with Highfield Hall Mansion and Garden in Falmouth, MA, and at Heritage Museum and Gardens in Sandwich, MA.
We will see what comes next! Please let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions!
please see Alfred’s website at www.alfredglover.com