Sculpture Ranch

3D models soon to be unveiled at the Smithsonian Institution.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:33:00 +0000

The Smithsonian Institution is revealing a new 3D scanning and printing project that will make its vast collections of 137 million objects more accessible to the public online, and allow for 3D models to be made in a variety of materials, from stone to metal and more.

A 3D viewer, developed exclusively for the Smithsonian by Autodesk, enables Internet users from around the world to examine and even print out many 3D models of well-known objects in the museum's collections as well as pieces in storage that are seldom or never seen.

Researchers, schools, and anyone with a computer will be able to study the scanned objects in-depth. Museum educators are working to create tours of certain objects to help explain their significance to an online audience.

Among the high-profile pieces already digitized are the Wright brothers’ first airplane, Amelia Earhart’s flight suit, casts of President Abraham Lincoln’s face during the Civil War and a Revolutionary War gunboat.

Annually, $350,000 has been designated for the 3D project, but the Smithsonian would like to raise $15 million to create an innovation center on the National Mall that will attract visitors to come and make their own 3D prints of museum objects.

The digitization of the museum's collections is part of growing trend toward more interactive museums. Said Smithsonian digitization director Gunter Waibel, “Now museums are really rethinking their relationship with their audience, and they’re trying to empower their audiences to help them along whatever learning journey they’re on.”

It is a great start! Public art at refueling stations - fill your car and your mind. Why not!

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 20:07:00 +0000

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Arthur Danto now writes only in the art libraries of heaven...

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 22:17:00 +0000

http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=20695128

This 2003 Danto book explores the role of importance of beauty and the executive of beauty in the fine arts, including when it was blasphemy and its survival and relevance today.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:56:00 +0000

Tribute to Beverly Pepper in Todi by WSJ

http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/SB10001424052702304213904579093491321183158-lMyQjAxMTAzMDIwMTEyNDEyWj

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 22:46:00 +0000

“The arts are essential to building strong communities and successful companies. Through the arts, we expand our horizons; we learn to communicate more effectively and to appreciate diverse ways of thinking—critical skills in today’s world. The arts also help us think more creatively, which can lead us to greater innovation in our more technology-focused pursuits. Science, technology and business would be the poorer without the arts.”

Jim McNerney, Chairman, President and CEO, The Boeing Company

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 02:18:00 +0000

Bernie Carreno installed "Thrust" this week, a piece he just completed with a forceful "thrust" and dynamic color. His second installation at The Benini Sculpture Ranch, Carreno visited the project
following his move from Indianapolis where a number of his large scale pieces are on public display.
Steel, 12' x 5' x 8'.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:06:00 +0000

http://www.amazon.com/Conserving-Outdoor-Sculpture-Collection-Center/dp/1606060104/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360519818&sr=8-1&keywords=conserving+outdoor+sculpture

Highly recommend this book!!

Eyfells Documentary Underway

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:08:00 +0000

Preview of forthcoming Eyfells documentary.

Hayden Maisoneuve Yates is in the final stages of his masterful documentary on Eyfells. This has been years in the making, including a trip to Iceland to capture that major segment of Johann's life.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:19:00 +0000

New Installation on the first day of December, 2012.
Ommm... by Giancarlo Catanzaro.
77" tall, various granites.

Sculptor working away on site!

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:57:00 +0000

Katy Hodgkins, who has completed elegant stacked rock pieces in other locations, is working on site, building her sculpture with native Texas limestone.

Models and sculptures + the perfect combo in the lens of great photographers:)

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 23:57:00 +0000

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Four artists will be featured in a Sculpture Ranch Summer Party here July 14th from 2 -6.
Dichotocomy (above) a cast stainless steel piece by Gil Bruvel will be shown with at least five
other pieces from his new works, The Flow Series.

Dr. Coates' recent blog following his visit with Benini

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:19:00 +0000

http://www.buildingpersonalstrength.com/2012/02/benini-and-sculpture-ranch-glorious-art.html

Tony Cragg interview at the Nasher Sculpture Center.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:38:00 +0000

Interview conducted by Charissa Terranova.

http://www.fluentcollab.org/mbg/index.php/interview/index/177/

Photographer Mina Myers sent this link to view her photographs shot at The Sculpture Ranch.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:34:00 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2477311619281.2148196.1447218838&type=1&l=c4945c4a0b

Installation of Lea Maines Love Extended November 6th!!

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:41:00 +0000

Dan Bennett's article on the Sculpture Ranch

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:33:00 +0000

Sunday's San Antonio Express News article by Dan Bennett.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Benini-Sculpture-Ranch-welds-steel-to-landscape-2228884.php

Sculpture Ranch Video by Bob Simmons

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:27:00 +0000

Bob Simmon's video - might give you a few chuckles....

Visiting James Surls at his Carbondale, Colorado studio, July 2011.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:27:00 +0000

A visit with James Surls at his studio near Carbondale, Colorado. See more of his work at
JamesSurls.com.

Lea Maines begins work to carve 30 inch diameter....

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 22:42:00 +0000

In her Dallas studio, the sphere is positioned for carving.

It will be placed on a 16.5 ft. sculpture.

The drawing is complete, the cuts begin......

The Gold Wing Road Riders from Belton, Texas visit the Sculpture Ranch!

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:22:00 +0000

Check out Deise's Desert Living tribute and his new kickstarter link!

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:03:00 +0000

http://www.desertlivingtoday.com/2011/05/04/the-deise-man-cometh/

And to learn more about his Stormy Seas project, go to:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/deisesculpture/stormy-seasa-site-specific-sculptural-assemblage-b

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:55:00 +0000

Mavi Vaselli from Austin views the new sculpture by Ukranian artist Serge Mozhnevsky who
lives in Vancouver, Canada. Mozhnevsky who is also reknowned for his works in wood, has a website
at SergeGallery.com.

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:48:00 +0000

Serge Mozhnevsky's new polished aluminum sculpture!

noreply@blogger.com (The Sculpture Ranch) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:47:00 +0000