AnaMarie Paredes
Metal Sculpture
AnaMarie Paredes is a sculpture artist from the McLean, Virginia area. She enjoys the challenge of taking a material that is typically thought of as commercial and industrial and turning it into something delicate, intricate and beautiful. She is attracted to organic textures and colors and is inspired by strong linear and repetitive shapes, as seen in herStarbursts piece.
She finds beauty in the rough edges and textures that welding can create and will often enphasize them as focal points in her pieces as seen in her Collage series. She uses these techniques to further develop detail and interest in the overall composition. Her love of modern architecture and design also greatly influence her work and drive her to develop the larger pieces she is best known for.
AnaMarie was initially attracted to sculpture welding after learning her great uncle, Jose Luis Moguer, was a note worthy sculpture artist in Seville, Spain. His well-respected monument to Christopher Columbus in Murillo's Garden and other important works inspired and prompted her to learn the art of sculpture welding years later.
She was introduced to sculpture welding in 2000 while at George Mason University and continued to develop her technique and skill at the Torpedo Factory's Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia, from 2001 through 2006. Currently she holds studio space at the Eye Street Studios in Washington, DC.
Spirals
Rust Collage
