Don Rambadt - Metal Bird Sculptures
"I sculpt because I enjoy the challenge of manipulating space, I choose birds as my subject matter because they fascinate me to no end."
Using birds as a point of departure, Don explores the relationship of positive and negative space and manipulates this interplay in mixed metals to give the impression of life and movement. His work, although somewhat abstract, is based on anatomical accuracy, "I feel you should have an intimate understanding of your subject matter before you attempt to abstract it. This allows you to select which characteristics to emphasize, or de-emphasize, in order to create a certain feeling in the piece".
After completing his BFA in sculpture (1993-1995) and a summer print-making workshop in Florence, Italy (1995), Don began sculpting part-time while embarking on the establishment of Vanguard Sculpture Services, a full service sculpture foundry (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) where he specialized in the casting of bronze monuments. In 1997, Don began to focus on the development of his art work and in 2001 left the foundry business to pursue sculpting and exhibitions full-time. While making this transition, Don was sought out to teach an introductory welding class at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which he taught from 2000 to 2002.
In addition to his professional experience as a Sculptor, Artisan, and Teacher, Don has volunteered with several organizations that have given him unique, hands-on experience with birds, including volunteering with the Wisconsin Peregrine Society (1992 - 2002, banding young falcons) and The Milwaukee Public Museum (1992) as a taxidermist.
In the past decade, Don has exhibited his work across the United States, including the "Bird's in Art" Exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodsen Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007) and the Society of Animal Artists Exhibition, Art and the Animal in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin (2000).
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Bubo
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This owl is created from welded bronze and measures 50" x 28" x 28." A limited edi...
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Chickadee (detail)
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This Chickadee is created from bronze and silver and is an excellent example of how Don captures ...
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Dusk
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This original welded bronze sculpture of a Barn Swallow by Don Rambadt is available. It measures ...
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Dusk Fountain - Belted Kingfisher
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This Belted Kingfisher is created of welded bronzes and is a fountain. Its dimensions are 64"...
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Dusk Fountain I - Belted Kingfisher
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This Belted Kingfisher is created of welded bronzes and is a fountain. Its dimensions are 85"...
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Hairy Woodpecker
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One of Don Rambadt's newest sculptures. It measures 40" x 22" x 4."
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Looking West Fountain
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The subject of this fountain is a Black Billed Magpie. It dimensions are 50" x 12" x 12...
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Margo's Parliament
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This is one of the newest sculptures to come out of Don Rambadt's studio. This is an open edition...
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Mighty Wind
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This 2006 metal sculpture of a hummingbird measures 5" x 7" x 2". It is bronze. Th...
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Nuthatch 2
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A new sculpture from Don Rambadt. It measures 30" x 13" x 3." This piece is availa...
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