Ned Block - Sculptor

Ned Block - Sculptor Camano Island, WA Working in steel and resin, the body of work represented by my sculpture often depicts the graceful, but sometimes quirky, nature of nature.

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In the birdcage A look at the graceful, quirky nature of my fanciful, feathered friends.

Other Works My take on art for art's sake.

The world is flat - Giclee I often "noodle" ideas, most of which will never end up as 3-D works.

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Camano Island, WA
United States

About

Although born in Chicago, Ned grew up in Seattle, Washington. His home was within blocks of the Seattle Art Museum and the hours he enjoyed there may have sown the seeds of a life in art. As a teen, Ned pursued his interest in art, painting in a small home studio and taking as many art courses each semester as his high school would allow. “I spent so many study halls in the art rooms that teachers stopped asking for permission slips to skip those study periods.” At the University of Washington, Ned entered the School of Art in the Industrial Design department. The curriculum called for long hours in architecture and engineering classes. “I learned a lot about structures, stresses, and processes which made it possible for me to do some of the work I do today. It's important to a sculptor that the work doesn't collapse under its own weight or just plain fall down!" However, it was his time spent in sculpture classes that began to absorb him. “I had found my passion. The department had some outstanding...

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