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Lecture/Demonstration – Figure Sculpting.
Although speed was not the objective, Harper, seen here, began with only a ball of clay, and 2-1/2 hours later completed this magnificent, detailed sculpture. The demonstration was conducted in front of a 40-person gallery audience during which Harper lectured and answered questions.
And if this Lakota Sioux Warrior looks familiar, it’s because Harper used this same subject for his painting “Red Shield”, evidence of his ability to take flat art and create living, breathing, three-dimensional work. As with all his sculptures, this one will be cast in bronze later in the year.
Viva Gallery/Sherman Oaks, CA – June 2005
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Lecture/Demonstration – Live Model Sculpting.
Working with a live model Harper created the sculpture on the left while a 400-person audience looked on. As with other sculpting demonstrations, Harper explains the process as he works providing audiences a rare glimpse into the level of visual awareness and discipline required to create sculptures so real, they almost blink.
This piece is entitled “Troubles a-coming” and Harper displays it along with a fully completed second sculpture he’s named “Don’t Call Me Shorty,” an earlier work.
California Art Club’s Annual Exhibition at Autry National Center/Glendale, CA – April 2004
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Classroom Sculpture.
Keen eyes and skilled hands guide Harper teaching students how to accurately depict bone structure and anatomy while demonstrating corrections on a student’s work.
Among numerous teaching modalities, this one is particularly useful in training students to recognize faulty proportions and improbable skeletal structures as they witness hands-on solutions in progress.
Mt. Sierra College/Monrovia, CA – April 2005
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