 
Omaha-based sculptor Randy Covey casts smoothed, iconic sculptures that emerge from prolonged aesthetic investigations and often difficult personal introspection. The resulting forms are abstract expressionist shapes that speak both of personal stories and universal experiences. Some of his sculptures evoke the minimalist works of Constantin Brancusi, though Covey is similarly wary of creating pieces which are too clearly figurative. Instead, each sculpture portrays a dynamism and an impression of movement that resonates unmistakably with viewers without pinning their interpretation to a single possibility. Seen from different sides and angles, and in different lighting, each sculpture has the uncanny capacity of evoking radically different reactions.
Throughout, Covey uses a variety of metals (bronze, copper and silver, among others), and favors long, winding, swooping forms over solid masses. Each artwork thereby takes on strong emotional resonances, with recurring motifs like flames, wind, water and cyclical patterns suggesting a fundamentally harmonious and vibrant aesthetic sensibility. This blend of shining energy and brilliance with calm minimalism makes Covey’s sculptures beautifully rich and intriguing.
The Substance of Abstraction
Reception:
Thursday February 4, 2010 6-8 PM
Exhibition Dates:
2/2/2010 - 2/23/2010
Invitation to
Randy Covey's exhibition
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Alaska
Bronze
Limited Edition of 10
15" x 3" x 8.5"
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Alaska
Bronze
Limited Edition of 10
15" x 3" x 8.5"
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Traveler
Bronze
Limited Edition of 1
12.5" x 6.5" x 12""
$25000
Traveler
Bronze
Limited Edition of 1
12.5" x 6.5" x 12""
$25000
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Burill
Copper
Limited Edition of 1
18" x 5" x 8""
$18000
Burill
Copper
Limited Edition of 1
18" x 5" x 8""
$18000
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Quest
Stone
Limited Edition of 1
26" x 13.5" x 11""
$6000
Quest
Stone
Limited Edition of 1
26" x 13.5" x 11""
$6000
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Fury
Bronze & Paint
Limited Edition of 1
15" x 7" x 7""
$6000
Fury
Bronze & Paint
Limited Edition of 1
15" x 7" x 7""
$6000
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Draconia
Bronze with Patina
Limited Edition of 1
6" x 8" x 17""
$4000
Draconia
Bronze with Patina
Limited Edition of 1
6" x 8" x 17""
$4000
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