LUDWIG MIES VAN DER ROHE

    German - 1886-1969
    Born in Aachen he came to Berlin in the early 1900's where he
    studied under Bruno Paul.  He designed and produced tubular
    steel chairs along with his contemporaries Marcel Breuer and Mart
    Stam. His Barcelona chair reached the status of being a classic.  In
    1938 he immigrated to the USA.
    Armchair No. MR20 - 1927 (Pictured)
    Chair No. MR10 - 1927
    Barcelona Chair No. MR50 1929-1930
    Brno Chair No. MR50     
    MICHAEL RUTLAND, A.O.C.A.
  • Published "BLUE" my first of five books showcasing my
    digital art
  • created sculpture for the entrance to Empire Square 60 ft
    long x 13 ft tall series of monoliths depicting musicians
  • wall installation for the lobby of the new royal LePage
    corporate offices
  • faux stone and metal for Cafe' E at Empire Square
  • sculpture of two life size dancers for the Quinte Ballet
    School's entrance
  • Barn Art is available exclusively through Modern Abode and
    was subject to an interview on CBC

    Since my first painting, a portrait of my dog when I was eight, the
    nuances of living tissue have fascinated me. The Ontario College
    of Art taught me the fundamentals of life drawing and the basics of
    sculpting the human form.
    My earlier work concentrated on capturing all the parts of the
    anatomy to create "the picture". Now I work to capture "the feeling"
    in as few strokes as possible.

    In my three dimensional work I have experimented with bronze,
    aluminium, wood, metal, plastic, natural fibre and stone. Recently I
    have developed a technique using a modern industrial compound
    - Engineered Stone. This material allows me to produce very large,
    relatively lightweight sculptures, at a reasonable price.
    Consequently all of my existing pieces in this medium have been
    sold.
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