Self Made Man – Sculpture by Bobbie Carlyle

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[Previously posted one week ago.]

Self Made Man
Self Made Man by Bobbie Carlyle

Self Made Man – Photo is from Bobbie Carlyle’s website

“Bobbie Carlyle’s vision of Self Made Man is a man carving himself out of stone, carving his character, carving his future.”

Walking through Denver’s Writer Square some time back I was stopped dead by an iconic (I thought) sculpture of a male figure’s self-emergence from a block of bronze. The block of bronze was cast to resemble a block of stone; the figure is wielding a hammer and chisel. The obvious conclusion, derived from the title, is that the man is in the process of self-creation.

Maybe another way to look at this sculpture is that it is a metaphor for man freeing himself from something. In a very Zen way, maybe it’s a metaphor for a man liberating himself from the physical entrapment of the earthbound body – the spirit/soul trying to leave the body, although the body is doing the leaving. I said metaphor, that leaves a bunch of room for creative license. Another name (my term) for the piece of sculpture might be “I Shall Soon Be Free.” Maybe it’s (profoundly) simply a metaphor for life’s difficult journey.

Well so far I’ve been stumbling around trying to explain a great piece of sculpture with words. I have failed miserably, but the artist has succeded in saying it without words, oh yea, there’s the title. No title is necessary for this monumental bronze.

I was thinking that “I know that I know that piece but I just can’t seem to place it.” I erroneously thought that the sculpture was a classic bronze sculpture, probably Greek or Italian, maybe even a piece by someone like Michelangelo. I went into the nearby Knox Gallery to inquire.

Whoa, I was told that it’s a contemporary work. “She began the first rendition [a 37″ bronze] of the work in Colorado in 1987.” So, it’s not really an iconic sculpture, but maybe something that looks like a famous icon will be someday, or should be. Without a doubt Self Made Man is my favorite piece of sculpture, in Denver, at the present time. It is so very cool. Is this the very essence of sculpture?

“The essence of the sculpture of BOBBIE CARLYLE is captured in the words bold strength and provocative intelligence. She has established her prominence in the sculpture world during the past two decades. Her sculptures in bronze and stone are all executed with imagination and vitality, in subjects ranging from wildlife to western to figurative. Ms. Carlyle has created some of the most compelling figurative work in the art world today, work that causes the viewer to look into themselves with the several layers of meaning. Indeed, it is work that carries a strong psychological appeal; dealing with the full spectrum, complexity of emotion, struggles and triumphs of life. She has studied under many of the notable artists of today and also takes influence from Solon and Gutzon Borglum, Rodin, Daniel Chester French and Michaelangelo. Further, her own life struggles with its hard-won insights, and her seven children have been inspiration to many of her works.”

“Ms. Carlyle received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She has taught numerous workshops which include teaching at the Colorado Institute of Art.”

“Her works are displayed internationally in numerous public and private collections in reliefs, smaller works, life size fountains and monuments. Currently she is working with architects, landscape architects, land developers and art representatives on numerous installations, commissioned pieces and fountains.”

“Bobbie Carlyle has created some of the most compelling figurative work in the art world today, work that causes the viewer to look into themselves with multiple layers of meaning. Indeed, it is work that carries a strong psychological appeal: dealing with the full spectrum, complexity of emotion, struggles and triumphs of life.”

“Bobbie Carlyle’s vision of Self Made Man is a man carving himself out of stone, carving his character, carving his future.”

Article was copied verbatim from MS Carlyle’s website: www.bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/

Artwork – from posters ($55.00) to 14-foot, $135,000 bronze sculptures – can be purchased from the artist’s website or from Knox Gallery. Smaller bronzes are also available.

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Full Moon on June 26th + Partial Eclipse

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Adobe Moon In The City
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The Moon will be 100% full June 26, 2010 at 4:31 A.M. Las Vegas time.

From Western Washington University:
“American Indians gave names to each of the full moons to keep track of the passing year. The names are associated with the entire month until the next full moon occurs. Since a lunar month averages 29 days, the dates of the moons change from year to year. Here are titles most closely associated with calendar months.”

Back East
In the Algonquin (Northeast to Great Lakes) language the name for the June full moon is: “twowa kesos” or “when they hill indian corn.”

Algonquin Woman and Child
Algonquin Woman and Child

Out West
In the Zuni (Southwest, New Mexico) language the name for June’s full moon is: “ik’ohbu yachunne” or “turning moon.”

Zuni Girl
Zuni Woman

Access the WWU website for Native full moon names and other infromation

“The full moon occurs when the Sun and Moon are located on opposite sides of the Earth. In this situation, the face of the Moon visible from the Earth is completely illuminated by the Sun. More specifically, the full moon occurs when the geocentric apparent longitudes of the Sun and the Moon are 180 degrees apart. This is a fancy way of saying that the Sun and the Moon are on opposite sides of the sky.”
read more interesting moon facts from Universe Today

Partial Lunar Eclipse Coming On June 26 by Joe Rao
“Two weeks before a total eclipse of the sun crosses over the South Pacific Ocean, the moon will put on a sky show of its own — a partial lunar eclipse on June 26 that should be visible from parts of North America, weather permitting.”

“The lunar eclipse will occur in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 26 as the moon crosses through the southern portion of Earth’s shadow in the constellation Sagittarius. At least some of this interesting event will be visible from western and central North America” read more from Space.Com

More eclipse information from TheSpiritualEclectic.Com
“It’s Eclipse Week here at The Spiritual Eclectic, so watch for more articles this week on how this eclipse will affect you.”
But first, the basics.
Time and Date:
June 26, 2010; 6:31 AM Central (here in NW Florida) more from TheSpiritualEclectic.Com

*Adobe Moon In The City Poster available for purchase.

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