Form in the Industrial and Natural World

An Exhibition of Metal Sculpture by Jim Raymond
October 6 – November 10
Opening reception October 6

Jim Raymond was born in Grand Junction, Colorado. He spent his youth in the deserts of the Southwest, where he gained an appreciation for the beauty of the natural world. For 35 years, he worked in the metal trades industry. In 2010, after retiring, Raymond attended Colorado Mesa University, where he renewed his interest in art. His work is currently held in public and private collections.

Raymond’s time in the metal trades industry has had a profound influence on his designs and composition. His artistic style is also influenced by industrial design, the arts and crafts movement, and the beauty of the natural world. He takes great pride in his work, combining aesthetic design with sound craftsmanship to create works of lasting beauty.

Raymond utilizes cylinders and other geometric shapes commonly found in industrial settings in order to reduce man-made and natural landscapes into structural form. His landscape sculptures are an examination of industrial design and the natural landscape and how these two worlds can complement each other.

Raymond’s preferred mediums are copper, bronze, aluminum, iron, and steel. On a more practical note, metal has a certain reflective quality that helps show layering in his sculptural landscapes. Patinas, which are added to some of his work, help to add additional depth. He also incorporates stone and wood into his work. This juxtaposition of natural and manmade materials further allows his sculptures to convey how the natural and manmade landscapes can work in harmony. Raymond asks the viewer to explore the multiple layering in his landscape sculptures while also examining its role in nature’s landscape.