David Smith

The structures that David Smith created are intriguing to me. I think his use to industrial materials and they way he molded them together by welding them is something innovative of his time. I looked up some more of his pieces and I like them a lot more than what is in the textbook. The sculpture in the book is very harsh with its sharp edges and boxy appearance.

The piece I really like is called Australia. I’m not sure what it has to do with Australia because to me it looks like a grasshopper or some other insect. I can see a head with antennae and a body. There are also legs and possibly wings. This piece has much more flow to it and I just like it all around.

Another piece I liked is called The Forest. I can definitely see a forest here. The so called “trees” look like there are birds perched on them and there also could be flowers. The thing that is wrapped around one of the “trees” with arms stretching out looks like a person. I really enjoyed this piece. I thought it looked like trees even before I knew the title of the artwork. I think it is really neat how Smith can create something so beautiful out of things that you would never ordinarily think of .