Initial Reaction:

Upon seeing the Lloyd Hamrol’s Log Ramps for the first time, my initial reaction was to climb it and explore around it until i saw every angle imaginable. The piece draws you in and entices you to lay down and relax while observing the multifaceted piece of art. The logs that make up the sculpture allow you to climb up and view the sculpture from above, which makes it seem like a totally new piece of work. The dynamic piece caught my eye and catches the eye of many students and WWU visitors.

About The Artist:

Lloyd Hamrol was born 1937 in CA and still lives there. He has won several awards as follows: 1993  Miller Award, Friends of the Junior Arts Center, Los Angeles, 1991  La Napoule Art Foundation, France, Artist Residency, 1990, 1980 and 1974  NEA, Artist Fellowship Grant.

 

Coagula Art Journal October 11, 2011

He recently had his Solo Exhibition at Thomas Paul Fine Art in 2015 which involved felt sculptures. Lloyd Hamrol’s exhibition “A sky in the palm of the hand” features large-scale felt sculptures. He works with Periman through over 30 site specific public works to embrace landscapes and look further into the complex relationship between culture and nature.

About The Sculpture:

-Made 1974 and then rebuilt 1983

– (8.6′ h. x 40′ w)

– Created with Douglas fir and wire cables

Other Works Lloyd Hemrol is Known For:
-The Uptown Rocker, made 1986, is currently located 4th St at Grand Ave LA and made of painted steel.

-The Roxhole is also in Los Angeles made 1979 from mortared stone.

-Press from 1999 made in L.A. is five elements made of cast concrete.

-Installation: Situational Construction for Pomona in 1969 which was part of the Pomona College Art Gallery and created with lead wire water and colored light. This was reconstructed later in 2011 for “It happened at Pomona” PST, Getty Research Institute.

Conclusion:

Lloyd Hamrol’s Log Ramps is an interactive piece that we have the pleasure of viewing every day on Western’s campus. The sculpture demands the time of the viewer because it sucks you in and intrigues you in a way that art rarely does off the bat. This piece in particular is highly valued on WWU’s campus because it is a landmark and a known spot to relax throughout the day. Lloyd Hamrol made his mark on the world with this innovative piece and the space it inhabits would not be the same without it.

Credit:

Suzie Marco-helped photograph and curate, Admin on WordPress/ created final post, Text on: Conclusion and final statements

Janelle Brown- Photography and Video editing, Text on: Facts about the artist, Other works by Lloyd Hamrol, Facts about the sculpture

 

 

Citation:
“LLOYD HAMROL Sculpture about.” LLOYD HAMROL Sculpture. N.p., 2015. Web. 29 Jan 2017
“Western Gallery.” Western Gallery. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan 2017.
“PCMA Online” Lloyd Hamrol/Joan Perlman: “a sky in the palm of a hand Web. 2 Feb 2017
Editorial, Artsy, and Julie Baumgardner. “The Most Iconic Artists of the 1970s.” Artsy. N.p., 11 Aug. 2015.