Ephemeral sculptures & other art by G. Augustine Lynas
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Sand
A performance art involving
the demanding medium of sand and the interaction of the observers as
they watch the creation and demise of large, detailed works created
at the edge of the ocean. The emphasis is almost always on the natural
environment and the delicate balance of earth, air, water and fire.
Sandsong, the documentary film, produced
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| Concrete
In 1999,
through the generosity of an anonymous patron, a personal dream was realized in the Riverside Park playground where the three Lynas children grew up. The 35 ft. X 17 ft. sculpted concrete sandbox on the upper-west side of Manhattan (right, before sand was installed), has become one of the most popular sites in NYC Parks. Inspired by real sand sculptures, the concrete was colored and textured to look like the sand it would contain. More Concrete |
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The
Riverside Park sand pit won the artist another commission to build huge
concrete animals (a serpent threatening a turtle and her hatchlings)
in Marine Park, Brooklyn. The work involved painting optical illusions
of submerged segments, and installing spray showers in the emerging baby turtles' mouths. |
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Bronze & Other Materials
Originally
sculpted in clay, this fountain is cast in
"cold bronze" at nearly life-size, and is in a private garden . Although this medium yields a more permanent result than sand or snow, the chemistry and facilities needed to produce the end product are toxic, dangerous and expensive. This explains Lynas' interest in other, more Earth-friendly materials that never leave a trace. More Bronze & Other Materials |
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Plaster & Clay
Also originally in clay, latex
molds were used to cast this plaster portrait (left). Finally treated
with wax and dyes, it looks like marble. Terracotta and self-hardening
clay are convenient although not as durable as stone, metal, or wood,
but are excellent materials for school demonstrations like this "boy on a stack of books" which has been painted to look like metal. More Plaster & Clay |
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Ceramic
Designed to beautify an ordinary
brick fireplace, 116 ceramic tiles were sculpted in 4 inch squares depicting
the client's favorite plants and animals in high relief sculpture (detail
of upper left corner enlarged in center).Glazed in semi-gloss, bone
white. More Ceramic |
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Graphic Design & Illustration
With
a degree in fine arts from the Kansas City Art Institute (Graphic Design major), and several years as a magazine and book designer, Lynas gained experience in every aspect of book packaging, production and promotion and started freelancing in 1970. Since that time, he has worked for a wide variety of individuals and companies as art director/designer, illustrator, copy writer, photographer, and A/V producer with a special interest in socially responsible and smaller, environmentally sensitive individuals and organizations. For 20 years, he was an adjunct professor of Design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. More Graphic Design & Illustration
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Logo Design
Designing logos can be great fun
but is not easy. A love of typography is very helpful. The need to please the client is paramount since they will want to use their mark for as long as possible. Finding a memorable symbol which reflects the individual's or company's business and "personality" requires distilling the essence of that business or individual. More Logo Design
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Odds & Ends
Murals, (right) painted stones,
carved fruits and vegetables, window displays, educational games, puzzles, documentary films, practically anything visual... To Lynas, they're all simply different accents of the same universal language. More Odds & Ends |
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To contact the artist by email: glynas@aol.com |