Sculpture

Jayden Adams asked:


This is the third in a series of articles about the internationally collected sculptor, Nina Winters.

When I spoke with Nina from her studio in Clearwater, Florida, I found out that she was awarded yet another major monumental sculpture. This project is to create the central sculpture for a new Native American themed resort.

The 10 foot high $250,000 sculpture will represent the “Gathering of the Nations”.

A new Native American Cultural Center, a “living history”, is being created in the environs of the metropolis of Las Vegas. It will be dedicated to all the Indian Nations of the North American continent.

The nations (colloquially known as “tribes”) include the Apache, Arapaho, Blackfoot, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Chikasaw,

Chinook, Chippewa (Ojibwe), Choctaw, Creek, Crow, Hopi, Huron, Kiowa, Mohawk (Iroquois), Navajo, Nez Perce, Paiute, Pawnee, Pueblo, Seminole, Shawnee and Shoshone.

The ground breaking is planned for May 2007.

One reason she was chosen to do this project is because of her intense interest in the ecology of the planet and her

well-known fight for the spiritual freedom of humanity. These match closely with the goals of the Indian peoples.

She has a unique ability to create a strong emotional impact with her bronze sculptures. Her work conveys the power and depth of the human spirit.

I queried Nina as to her ideas for the piece. She replied, “It is important to represent all the nations and to

acknowledge them for coming together peacefully as an example to the rest of the world.”

She continued elaborating on her theme. “I am currently working on this in my studio and the predominant idea is

that of a dancer who is more of a spirit than a body. The Indian people understand that they are spiritual beings and I want to show this clearly. I am also considering having long featherlike extensions showing the dancer’s reach into

the ‘other’ world. I will paint or sculpt symbols and patterns from many of the different nations on these extensions. The body of the dancer will be crouched down forming somewhat of a circle. This will be a symbol for the

continuance of life”.

Nina Winters was picked for her unique ability to create a strong emotional impact with her bronze sculptures. Her work conveys the power and depth of the human spirit.

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During the tour of her beautiful waterside studio in Clearwater, Florida, I asked Nina why she had chosen to work in bronze. She explained, “ I create human emotions, hopes and truths and make them in bronze. I want them to last through time.”

I traveled north and met with Nina in her self-built studio in the woods of New Hampshire, I was intrigued by the ecologically minded sculptor’s commitment to our planet’s and our planet’s peoples’ physical, emotional and spiritual health.

She spoke easily about her feelings. “Even in my early years, I knew that we had to work together to change the world. I started by trying my hand at building an ecological studio/home in the woods. I built the house with the help of a few friends and still use it in the summers. It’s quite simple to use solar power and we built the house with only a chain saw and lots of work.”

She continued, “As I grew in stature as an artist, I wanted to positively affect more people. I try to imbue my work

with so much emotion that it will flow from me into the bronze and communicate at the other end to the viewer.”

She showed me over 40 sculptures she had created that were ready to be enlarged to monumental proportions.

I asked why she decided to make her works large. She replied, “I began by making smaller works, but they always

were large in my mind. My work was purchased by many collectors, but I still felt the need to make monumental

works that would be seen by hundreds of thousands of people.”

Fast forward to today, and her dream has become a reality.

Working in her studios is practically an obsession. Her work is large both visually and emotionally. Her sculptures convey the heroic power and excitement of the human potential.

Her clients include corporate officials from Paine Webber, the Wall Street Group and Hiram Walker. Her work is in major collections in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and England and she is in the private collections of many celebrities including musicians, music producers, arrangers and film producers.

Her bronze work was featured in the Paramount film “Kiss the Girls” starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.

She has been honored with awards for excellence in sculptural concept and design.

All her sculptures can be commissioned in any size and are unique solutions for corporate and hotel architecture.

She is also working on a new monumental sculpture in Clearwater that will be installed near her southern studio in a development on the locally loved “Pinellas Trail”, a long fought for bicycling, running and rollerblading trail that connects many of the nearby areas.



NOEL

Jayden Adams asked:


What do Clearwater, Florida and New Ipswich, New Hampshire have in common?The undeniably attention worthy sculptor, Nina Winters.

The art world’s new and important arrival has been discovered by aesthetic savants for her monumental sculptures.

The internationally collected sculptor has just won a 1/4 million dollar commission in the State of Nevada. The project is for a 10 foot high sculpture titled “Exhilaration”.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Nina and getting personal tours through her studios.

This article is the first of three in a series about recent major commissions by the sculptor.

When I asked Nina to tell me about this recent commission, she said, “Although this sculpture is basically minimalist, I have paid a great deal of attention to detail. The reach of the hands into the sky reflects my philosophy that man can be and do far more than what he is led to believe.”

The sculpture will be the centerpiece of a major new 2 billion dollar complex. The development will break ground in June-July 2007.

The sheer scale of her latest work,’ Exhilaration’, and the environment in which it will be installed, are integral elements in creating the visual excitement for the viewer.

During the tour of her beautiful waterside studio in Clearwater, Florida, I asked Nina why she had chosen to work in bronze. She explained, “ I create human emotions, hopes and truths and make them in bronze. I want them to last through time.”

I traveled north and met with Nina in her self-built studio in the woods of New Hampshire, I was intrigued by the ecologically minded sculptor’s commitment to our planet’s and our planet’s peoples’ physical, emotional and spiritual health.

She showed me over 40 sculptures she had created that were ready to be enlarged to monumental proportions.

She spoke easily about her feelings. “Even in my early years, I knew that we had to work together to change the world. I started by trying my hand at building an ecological studio/home in the woods. I built the house with the help of a few friends and still use it in the summers. It’s quite simple to use solar power and we built the house with only a chain saw and lots of work.”

She continued, “As I grew in stature as an artist, I wanted to positively affect more people. I try to imbue my work with so much emotion that it will flow from me into the bronze and communicate at the other end to the viewer.”

I asked why she decided to make her works large. She replied, “My work was purchased by many collectors, but I still felt the need to make monumental works that would be seen by hundreds of thousands of people. I am thrilled that this is happening.”

Working in her studios is practically an obsession. Her work is large both visually and emotionally. Her sculptures convey the heroic power and excitement of the human potential.

Her clients include corporate officials from Paine Webber, the Wall Street Group and Hiram Walker. Her work is in major collections in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and England and she is in the private collections of many celebrities including musicians, music producers, arrangers and film producers.

Her bronze work was featured in the Paramount film “Kiss the Girls” starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.

She has been honored with awards for excellence in sculptural concept and design.

All her sculptures can be commissioned in any size and are unique solutions for home, corporate and hotel architecture.

She is also working on a new monumental sculpture in Clearwater that will be installed near her southern studio in a development on the locally loved “Pinellas Trail”, a long fought for bicycling, running and rollerblading trail that connects many of the nearby areas.



EMORY

Jayden Adams asked:


This is the second in a series of articles about the sculptor, NINA WINTERS.

This new-on-the-scene, but skyrocketing sculptor has been awarded a $200,000 commission for a life-size sculpture of an angel, “The One Who Learned to Fly”.

This angel sculpture will be installed over the entryway to a new French style cathedral, in the state of Nevada, which has been especially designed for elaborate weddings. It will be called The Angel Cathedral. This building is part of a 2 billion dollar development. The groundbreaking is scheduled for June-July 2007.

The scale and placement of the work will ensure the effect of flight that the artist wanted to create for the viewers of her artwork.

I recently traveled to tour both of her studios in Florida and New Hampshire. I was privileged to see the maquette of this sculpture.

Over a light lunch on her dock overlooking Old Clearwater Bay in Florida, I queried Nina about her thoughts on this piece. She replied, “When my daughter was a young child, I promised her that she would learn to fly physically, emotionally and/or spiritually. I used her as a model and tried to imbue the sculpture with her sense of wonder and beauty.

I was also strongly influenced by “Cirque du Soleil” for this one”.

She continued, “I designed the wings and worked with an incredible goldsmith who teaches at a college in nearby St. Petersburg. We worked for months ensuring the wings would perfectly compliment the sculpture and be able to be fitted easily into the back of the piece. I then had to design a special box for the shipping of this fragile part of the sculpture. The wings are made of bronze, brass, copper and sterling silver. I wanted to show the preciousness of the human spirit.

I also worked with a master machinist to construct the specially designed base for the piece. I needed to keep her ‘flying’ and not add gravity with a heavy base. I think we succeeded.”

She concluded with, “This work of art symbolizes mankind’s quest for beauty, perfection and freedom. Man can and must rise to greater heights.”

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During the tour of her beautiful waterside studio in Clearwater, Florida, I asked Nina why she had chosen to work in bronze. She explained, “ I create human emotions, hopes and truths and make them in bronze. I want them to last through time.”

I traveled north and met with Nina in her owner-built studio in the New Hampshire woods. I was intrigued by the ecologically minded sculptor’s commitment to our planet’s and our planet’s peoples’ physical, emotional and spiritual health.

She showed me over 40 sculptures she had created that she had created to be enlarged to monumental proportions.

She spoke easily about her feelings. “Even in my early years, I knew that we had to work together to change the world. I started by trying my hand at building an ecological studio/home in the woods. I built the house with the help of a few friends and still use it in the summers. It’s quite simple to use solar power and we built the house with only a chain saw and lots of work.”

She continued, “As I grew in stature as an artist, I wanted to positively affect more people. I try to imbue my work with so much emotion that it will flow from me into the bronze and communicate at the other end to the viewer.”

I asked why she decided to make her works large. She replied, “My work was purchased by many collectors, but I still felt the need to make monumental works that would be seen by hundreds of thousands of people. I am thrilled that this is happening.”

Working in her studios is practically an obsession. Her work is large both visually and emotionally. Her sculptures convey the heroic power and excitement of the human potential.

Her clients include corporate officials from Paine Webber, the Wall Street Group and Hiram Walker. Her work is in major collections in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia and England and she is in the private collections of many celebrities including musicians, music producers, arrangers and film producers.

Her bronze work was featured in the Paramount film “Kiss the Girls” starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd.

She has been honored with awards for excellence in sculptural concept and design.

All her sculptures can be commissioned in any size and are unique solutions for corporate and hotel architecture.

She is also working on a new monumental sculpture in Clearwater that will be installed near her southern studio in a development on the locally loved “Pinellas Trail”, a long fought for bicycling, running and rollerblading trail that connects many of the nearby areas.



ELLIOTT