Marine Scuplture Artist Bob Knorr to have scultures on display at Glynn Art Gallery June 5 - July 6
United States of America (Press Release) May 1, 2008 --
Thursday June 5 Opening Reception for the "By the Sea" show featuring sculptor Bob Knorr and painters, Ella Cart, Charlotte Harrell, Arlene Kline, Lynn St. Claire, Joyce Shelander, and Rita Trudeau.
Artist Bob Knorr will have 17 never before seen marine life sculptures on display and several fan favorites including "Nassau Grouper" an incredible peice that shows a nassau grouper swimming through an underwater scene.
Bob Knorr is a self taught sculptor who started down the road to become sculptor of the sea in the late 80’s. His focus on Marine Scultures started on one of his many fishing trips to the Abaco’s in the Bahamas he was sitting on the stern of a friends boat who made gold jewelry. He gave Knorr a block of wax and said carve it into something. After some practice a fish emerged. Thus Abaco Fin Farm was born.
Bob Knorr continued to practice his wax carving while working full time as a Medical Technologist he took classes at The Maitland Art Center to learn the process of lost wax casting. Then Knorr started making wax originals and having them cast in bronze. His marine sculptuers have recieved critical acclaim. The bronze pieces were only “cast and blast”,which means, sprus had to be cut off, lots of grinding ,welding the pieces together and finally the patinas . Over time Knorr learned how to master each of these steps so he could have complete control of his work. He also taught himself how to cut, shape and polish the stone bases.
Bob Knorr continued to strive for realistic poses and settings for his sculptures. He drew upon his long time diving and fishing experiences to capture the wonders of the sea creating many realistic and beautiful marine sculptures over the years.
Knorr has done numerous commission pieces both for private collectors and corporate offices, as well as having been written up in the Lake Magazine. His work is currently on display at Glenn Haven Gallery in Leesburg Fl.
After 40 years as a Medical Technologist Bob Knorr retired to devote full time to his hobby, turned passion, to become, “Sculptor of the Sea”.
You can see the showing at:
Glynn Art Gallery
319 Mallery St
St Simons Island Ga. 31522
Artist Bob Knorr will have 17 never before seen marine life sculptures on display and several fan favorites including "Nassau Grouper" an incredible peice that shows a nassau grouper swimming through an underwater scene.
Bob Knorr is a self taught sculptor who started down the road to become sculptor of the sea in the late 80’s. His focus on Marine Scultures started on one of his many fishing trips to the Abaco’s in the Bahamas he was sitting on the stern of a friends boat who made gold jewelry. He gave Knorr a block of wax and said carve it into something. After some practice a fish emerged. Thus Abaco Fin Farm was born.
Bob Knorr continued to practice his wax carving while working full time as a Medical Technologist he took classes at The Maitland Art Center to learn the process of lost wax casting. Then Knorr started making wax originals and having them cast in bronze. His marine sculptuers have recieved critical acclaim. The bronze pieces were only “cast and blast”,which means, sprus had to be cut off, lots of grinding ,welding the pieces together and finally the patinas . Over time Knorr learned how to master each of these steps so he could have complete control of his work. He also taught himself how to cut, shape and polish the stone bases.
Bob Knorr continued to strive for realistic poses and settings for his sculptures. He drew upon his long time diving and fishing experiences to capture the wonders of the sea creating many realistic and beautiful marine sculptures over the years.
Knorr has done numerous commission pieces both for private collectors and corporate offices, as well as having been written up in the Lake Magazine. His work is currently on display at Glenn Haven Gallery in Leesburg Fl.
After 40 years as a Medical Technologist Bob Knorr retired to devote full time to his hobby, turned passion, to become, “Sculptor of the Sea”.
You can see the showing at:
Glynn Art Gallery
319 Mallery St
St Simons Island Ga. 31522
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