MiChelle Vara has given recycled products an artful life with beautifully carved sculptures. She owns a gallery at Ballard Road Art Studio, which showcases her eco-friendly art. The artist has skillfully used thrown away materials and given them a new lease of life. She has given an all new meaning to functional art as well, through her creations like a mail box holder. The end product comes caked with a painted, rust or galvanized look, making the pieces of art all the more eye-catching. The artist has ingeniously clubbed new age techniques with old world methods.
The Artist:
MiChelleVara, the artist behind the metallic creations, is an all rounder. She is a certified welder, rigger, blacksmith and a woodcarver. Being a painter, she works alongside corporates, state and individuals to sell her metallic beauties. Having a keen eye for detailed work, she excels in the art she performs.
The Inspiration:
Always having been motivated by the process of recycling, the artist conveniently chose her base as recycled metal. Not only did it enhance the beauty of her creations, it gave her immense pleasure in the making.
As per MiChelle:
I have a never-ending stream of creative energy bursting from my soul level. Inspiration, Visions and Ideas fill volumes of sketchbooks, waiting to grow into there fullest potential. Using recycled metal and paint I strive for balance and flow in attempts to feed my spirit and entice segments.
The Material:
MiChelle has primarily based her art work for public service. By making these metallic figurines, she has tried to imbibe in people the essence of recycling and its uses. To a great extent she has been successful in her endeavor, as her work has been a great success ever since. Not only does she get a lot of visitors who love viewing her work, but she also gets a lot of appreciation for her metallic structures.
The Artwork:
Having put up shows throughout US, and with a gallery full of her extensive artwork at Ballard Road Art Studio, MiChelle has now extended a hand to private collectors as well. Funded for her work by the State, she has excelled in her job as a sculptor and takes immense pride in whatever she does. Not only is she very good in her work, she has even mastered the art of skilfully creating state of the art with the recycled pieces of metal.
Green aspects:
Having used recycled pieces of metal as her base, she has created amazing structures for her gallery at Ballard Road Art Studio. With a number of prize winning art structures under her belt, she has numerous offers from private collectors and State governments. The artist has expertly made use of discarded pieces of metal for her creations and has even displayed them in road shows and her own creations. She works with corporates, private collectors and state owned agencies.