Al Farrow

[steveinca]

Not sure if his work has been posted here. Did a search on the forum and nothing came up. Love his work, especially the pieces that incorporate gun parts.


Al Farrow-culptor Al Farrow has had numerous solo exhibitions since 1970, and is currently represented by Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco. His work has been in group shows at the Oakland Art Gallery, the San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, Falkirk Cultural Center in Marin, the San Francisco Art Institute, and the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, among many others. He has over 20 years of bronze casting experience. His work is in many important public and private collections around the world, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the di Rosa Preserve in Napa, and other collections in New York, Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. - alfarrow.com

[troom]

I had the opportunity to meet Al Farrow at his studio last Saturday, while he was putting the finishing touches on three sculptures that will be at Art Basel Miami next month.
Using somewhat violent related materials such as bullets, shells, gun barrels, uzi's, pistols, etc. then sculpting them into religious cathedrals, mosques, temples etc. these sculptures are truly phenomenal, and the attention to detail is mind bending.
If you are able to attend the event I urge you to check out his work as my pics are amateur at best.

Pics.

The two uzi's on either side of the entrance give an idea of the size.

[troom]

Al e-mailed me a couple of days ago and told me about this video that was shot by a Lebanese TV crew 2yrs ago when he and Shepard Fairey showed together in D.C.
The video was aired just this past week.

Knowing that I'm a Shep fan, Al also said: " Hope you like it, there are some great shots of my sculptures with Shepard’s pieces as background."



<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLvzNU3zy1I&feature=BF&list=PLDB0EF841DC556A0E&index=1>

[troom]

Was at a gallery near my house and saw this newer piece by Al Farrpw