Exhibition

October 27, 2023 in Exhibitions, Sculpture, Photography

The Pedestal Project

An exhibition of sculpture and photographs by Frederic A. Crist. McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, Virginia. November 2023.

Brass bars for sculptures to auction. Photo by Fred Crist. 2020. Waynesboro, VA.

Sculpture - Brass - For Auction in California and Tennessee

July 25, 2020 in Sculpture, Process

In the studio today forging some brass bars and small sculptures. Thinking about sending one sculpture to California Blacksmiths for their auction and one to Metals Museum for their auction.

Hopefully I will get them done in time!

Sculptures in progress for auctions in California and Memphis, Tennessee. Photo by Fred Crist. 2020. Waynesboro, VA.

This series of digital drawings is a new exploration by Fred Crist. The series looks at pieces of crumpled paper collaged with line drawings of the shapes of the paper resulting in dimensional contrast and formal considerations. Images by Fred Crist…

New Digital Drawings - Dimensional Contrast Montage - Charlottesville, VA

July 24, 2020 in Photography, Process, Digital

I’ve been working on a series of digital drawings. Here are just a few!

Forged steel sculpture produced by Fred Crist in the spring of 2000. Photo by Fred Crist.

Throwback: Forged Sculpture at Rose Ironworks, Spring 2000

July 08, 2020 in Sculpture, Process

Melvin Rose was a great host and sharing man opening up his shop to me.

New modern fire grate installation for a private residence in central Virginia. July 2020. Photo by Fred Crist.

Custom Fire Grate Installed - Private Residence - Central Virginia

July 03, 2020 in Furnishings

Fits like a glove!

Custom fire screen and fire tools set for the porch fireplace at this private residence in Madison, VA. Photos by Fred Crist. Spring/Summer 2020.

Fire Screen and Fire Tools - Private Residence - Central Virginia

June 03, 2020 in Furnishings

Delivered and installed fire tools and fire screen today! On to the fire grate!

Leroy Jenkins, jazz violinist and composer. 2005. Photo by Fred Crist.

Musicians at Work - Film Photography

May 22, 2020 in Photography

One at the end of his career and the other in the early stages. I look at those photos and I still hear them today!

Sculptures From the 90's

May 21, 2020 in Sculpture

A couple more sculptures from the 90's. Might have to revisit those ideas in a new form.

Fred Crist’s preparation for his 1998 ABANNA conference (Asheville, NC) demonstration featuring hot cuts. Photo by Fred Crist.

1998 ABANNA Conference Demo - Teaching and Workshops

May 19, 2020 in Conferences, Process, Sculpture

Back in 1998 at the ABANA conference in Asheville, North Carolina, I demonstrated the making of this sculpture.

Polished Pillars

June 22, 2019 in Sculpture, Process

Polished a few today. I think I need to build a small gallery and have an exhibition of these. Maybe 24"x 24" with white walls, and pedestals of differing heights. Maybe photographs on the walls, then have it fold up into a carrying case, so it can travel (sound familiar to anyone?).

Color: SE Center for Photography Exhibition

June 22, 2019 in Photography, Exhibitions

Pleased to be included in the Color exhibition at the SE Center for Photography with an image from my new series, Painted Nudes.

Podcast Interview: the Blacksmith's Pub

June 21, 2019 in Process, Interviews and Media

I was interviewed on the Blacksmith’s Pub podcast. Listen to the episode here.

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Throwback: Damascus Bowl from Emma Lake Conference

June 17, 2019 in Conferences

Al (from Saskatoon) and I made this Damascus bowl. It is one of two that we made at Emma Lake conference in upper Saskatchewan. 96 layers.

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Ten Little Brass Pillars

June 15, 2019 in Process, Sculpture

Ten little brass pillars for the day. Now I have to decide which ones I want polished, which get a patina and which stay the way they are. And I forged some spacers for a new dining room table base today. Good day!