The Grinder Metal Print
by Martha Ressler
Product Details
The Grinder metal print by Martha Ressler. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
The original of this painting is hanging in the administration building at McConway & Torley in Pittsburgh, along with 10 others of key processes in... more
Ships Within
3 - 4 business days
Additional Products
Metal Print Tags
Painting Tags
Comments (8)
Artist's Description
The original of this painting is hanging in the administration building at McConway & Torley in Pittsburgh, along with 10 others of key processes in the production of railroad couplers. The worker depicted, Dave, is a lead grinder with many years experience at the plant. I sketched him working, and took many reference photos, as he tried to keep me from being stung by the sparks. I completed the actual painting in my studio. I love the cool factory light, and the heat of the sparks flying off the grinding wheel. I am proud that those who know Dave can recognize him from this painting, even with all of his protective layers.
About Martha Ressler
I see my art quilts as impressions of place – real or imagined. I like to include items discarded by humans as a kind of archeological thumbprint. An object discarded or lost might merge with pages of timeworn books or sheet music, or swatches of rescued embroidery, linens or clothing. Along with “found images” and fabrics they are reborn in a stitched story about human imprints on the earth, evidence of new and old secrets there to be discovered or imagined. I am a Juried Artist Member (JAM) of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). I have been sewing since I was 13, and was a painter before turning to art quilts. They attracted me because of the possibilities for texture and dimension. My main method of construction is called...
$73.00
Jacqueline Athmann
Great job on the sale!
Akwasi KEGYA
THIS WORK IS WORTH PART OF MOST INFLUENCING COLLECTION WITH A ABSTRACTIVE CONTENT. I ENJOY THE FLOW, THE WORK PUT INTO IT...& YOUR FLUX WITH US HERE ! Lets talk enough about good stuff like this.
Martha Ressler
Thank you for your comments, everyone. The commissioned series I did for McConway and Torley meant a lot to me. I insisted on depicting each worker as an individual, not a generic entity. The supervisors pointed out the very best grinder, and I worked with him to get this picture of him in action. He was trying not to hit me with the sparks. I really didn't care, as I used to work in factories myself and was familiar with the sting.
Iris Devadason
Your fingers are like a camera's lens.Unbelievable realism !
Sheri Paris
You're the real deal, girl! ;) Like it a lot!
Don Perino
I swear I can hear the grinder and see the sparks flying! You did an amazing job capturing the energy and action.