Tom McClelland
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Monumental Stainless Steel
Bronze

Tom McClelland has an amazing, diverse portfolio of sculpture. "Art-making is a life-long process," he says, "and I have made art ever since I can remember. No matter what other disciplines or skills I develop along the way, it is my art thinking (or vision, if you wish) that insists I approach all endeavors in my life with a creative spirit." His original use of colors and pigments on his bronze work make his work sought after by collectors. "These colors, as well as the textures, are largely inspired by those I have found while exploring the Eastern Washington drylands in which I live: sage, dry grasses, basalt, and lichens."

[To download the Quicktime Movie of the textures and patinas in just two of Tom's sculptures, click on this link: Click here for Tom's Texture Movie.]

Although Tom is known mostly for his bronze work, we commissioned Tom to complete a monumental Stainless Steel sculpture based on our Gallery logo. A sketch of this work – "Elemental" – is on our home page, and the photos on these pages show his progress on this piece, which is now completed and installed.

We were pleased to support an artist who is not only local, but whose works are amazing, diverse, and gaining recognition nationwide/

He has recently completed two major installations over the last few months. He was commissioned by the Washington Arts Commission to complete a large bronze sculpture for their new Social Work building, and he was commissioned by the Richland (WA) Arts Commission for a large stainless steel wall-mounted sculpture for their public pool. Small photos of these works are seen above.

To see more of Tom's portfolio of private commissions and some additional reflections of the scope of his work, please click on this link: Click here for Tom's Portfolio.

Two articles have been written in the Tri-City Herald on Tom's work recently. To see these articles, click this link. Tri-City Herald Articles. They discuss his work on the Kennewick Man Facial Reconstruction, and on "Elemental."