“View from the Bridge”, black chlorite/ granite, 5” x 10” x 4”
This piece was modeled from the half pelvis of a rabbit found in my daily excursions into the foothills of the Manzano Mountains. Natural found objects play a large part in my design process, always with the intention of remohttp://www.flickr.com/photos/michael_orgel/5310402571/in/set-72157626113338461/ving a form from its context and reducing it to its essentials.

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“The Rising”, NM travertine, 12” x 16” x 8”
The hemi pelvis of a moderate sized animal was positioned to rest on three graceful points, bridged by its horizontal and vertical components. I maintained the general form, but increased the height of the vertical component (thus its title) and reduced each module to its essence.

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“The Magic Jug”, NM travertine/ bronze/ marble, 16” x 7” x 8”
A form modeled from a seedpod contains an interior obelisk arising from the sides of the jug and penetrating its bronze ring.

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“Broken Shell Form-1”, NM travertine, 5” x 8” x 7”
The first of a new stone maquette series based on broken shell forms used as models. A series of small pieces meant for possible future enlargement.

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“Imagined Regeneration”, black chlorite/ bamboo, 21” x 15” x 12”
A work meant to abstractly capture the growth of an aloe Vera plant.

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“Eye of the Storm”, limestone/ stainless steel, 8” x 18” x 7”
A work based on the volute genus of seashells, this probably of African origin. The length of the work was exaggerated to make it more vessel-like, and the proto conch was made the focus as a stainless steel ball. A tranquil vessel sitting in the quiet spot of a violent storm. My Home Page image is another view of "Eye of the Storm".

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