Artist Statement

My work is primarily assembled from discarded, recycled, or salvaged materials — mostly metal — and many from a bygone era where I find an intrinsic beauty and style in their design and construction. I endeavor to invent a new existence for these abandoned objects, repurposing their streamlined or eclectic forms into unique pieces of art. A single piece of ‘junk’ is often all it takes to inspire a project. Most of the components in the finished sculpture are recognizable and invoke curiosity, pleasure, and wonder for the viewer, which to my mind is part of the purpose and beauty of art. This series, perhaps influenced by my son’s toys and love of all things ‘boy,’ is the culmination of my many years of collecting oddities with the intended purpose of creating ray guns, robots, and racecars.

Graham Schodda

Ray Guns, Robots and Racecars

September 2-18, 2010

Graham Schodda
Electrolux - No. 9
Mixed Media
12 x 22.5 inches
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Graham Schodda
Larry & Rita Go For A Drive
Mixed Media
15 x 11 x 12 inches
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Graham Schodda
Tombo
Mixed Media
19 x 13 x 18 inches
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Graham Schodda
ArnOLD TIMER
Mixed Media
22.5 x 5 inches
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Graham Schodda
Black 'n Deader
Mixed Media
20 x 13 inches
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Graham Schodda
Thoreauvian Pacifier
Mixed Media
21 x 13 inches
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Artist Biography

Graham Schodda was born in Sydney, Australia in 1958 and was raised in a small town six hours to the south. He attended Rusden College, Melbourne, AUS attaining a degree in physical education. Following his lifelong passion for art and after working as a graphic designer, he started a sculpture and design studio in 1994 in Denver. Together with colleague and friend Steve Pearson, they produced a large body of work from small garden sculpture up to large sculptural installations. They specialized in one-of-a-kind, metal art furniture and sculpture. This work is a very important part of the evolution that lead him to where he is today.