Saxophone Player Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Type_Mug Dimensions: approximately 3" in diameter

Dimensions: approximately 3" in diameter x 0

The result is a simple sketch which is the starting point of each sculpture

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Either way it’s the beginning of a story

so carving and texturing methods form a common thread throughout my body of work

Saxophone Player Sculpture by Gail Chavenelle Type_Mug Dimensions: approximately 3" in diameterThis self standing stainless steel sculpture is handmade by Gail Chavenelle of Dubuque, Iowa. Beginning with childhood paper dolls, chains, pop out books and greeting cards, I have been intrigued by paper sculpture. I loved the forms but wanted the works to be more permanent. Instead of a sheet of paper, she works with a sheet of metal 20 gauge stainless steel. As with paper sculpture, Gail creates three dimensional images from a flat sheet by folding