The Gift, Bob Blakeslee 2010, acrylic on canvas 45″ x 32″ – $2,100.00
Untitled, Bob Blakeslee 2011, copper, silver and aluminum with hand rubbed patina – $2,500.00
H: 37″, W: 20″, L: 22″
Available to rent for $50.00 per month (minimum of 3 months)
BIO Bob Blakeslee
Born in 1958 and originally from Michigan, Bob Blakeslee has been an Ontario resident since 2002. Over the past 25 years, as a multimedia artist, Bob has been commissioned to produce captivating functional and non-functional pieces for galleries, and furniture retailers. His unique original works on canvas and in metal have drawn interest from across Michigan and are now gaining the attention of private collectors and galleries in Ontario.
At a young age, Bob’s grandfather introduced him to the art of pattern making. He quickly discovered he had a keen eye to capture fine detail in his work and throughout the years he honed his skills and began designing and producing fine, distinctive furniture pieces. During that time, Bob began an extensive career in the world of automotive design at General Motors. As an automotive designer, Bob developed a specialized skill set that has allowed his artistic range to extend beyond the two dimensional canvas, into three dimensional sculpting.
While a resident at Cranbrook Art Academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Bob delved into the art of metal-smithing and found his niche. Bob nurtured his love for metal sculpting by exploring the combination of various metals such as steel, copper, silver and brass.
Currently, Bob is focused on creating metal sculptures that dramatically blend beauty and grace with strength and vulnerability. He possesses a remarkable ability to evolve lifeless metals into striking pieces of work that capture intrigue and splendor in a frozen moment in time.
“To capture a concept that conveys a range of emotions in a three-dimensional medium, I begin by focusing on a vision that often highlights the gracefulness and dramatic beauty of the estrogenic form. When I reach the point where I can rotate the piece where every viewing angle projects the drama that sparked the original concept, the sculpture then takes on a life of its own…. my mission is complete” Bob Blakeslee. 2010