Home in Detroit
The landscape of Barbara’s childhood was the ethnically diverse area of southwest Detroit. The people of her neighborhood came from countries considered irrelevant to mainstream America: Ukraine, Malta, Cuba, Mexico and many others. These countries were rich in culture, and the streets around her home reflected these cultures. The sights, the sounds, the smells, and the stories of her childhood became the well she drew her art from.
In her neighborhood she learned at a very young age that everything can be reused. Every object has more than one life, more than one story to tell. Her sculpture begins when she discovers an object with a story to tell. It can be a castoff kitchen spoon or a washed up piece of driftwood, something that would be viewed as debris with no intrinsic value left. She then sculpts pieces that will capture the essence of that story.
Her work is a dialogue between her and the viewer. The hope is that you will work together to create a shared story.
Hi Barbara,
You look like a really fun person to know! You are talented as well…I look forward to getting to know you.
Diane
Diane, Thanks for checking out my blog. I look forward to discovering some of your looking young secrets.
Hi Barbara, thanks for attending the Rust Belt to Artist Belt conf & thanks for the mention in your blog. One request – my last name is spelled “Kageyama”. Thanks very much!
Thank you for letting me know. I am so sorry, I will fix this it, now. Looking forward to getting your “For the Love of Cities,” book.
Hello Barbara, you seem a warn and open person. My objects are in my head. I can write a story a day.
Thank you, stories are the beginning of it all.
You look like a smart woman,and I feel like you very much.
Its Eckel a sculptor my idea is to show people what i with in my mind though stone sculpture and shown people what is art how to become an artist. I have a project : Eckel Nyamhondoro School of Art Academy. Check on http://www.zac.co.zw. And facebook. I thank you. Eckel:
Barbara, are you going to blog while you are in Italy? I definitely want to hear all about it if you do!
Kaletts, hope I have the tech support to make that work. Stay tuned.
A rich place to grow, learn and appreciate the culture of other countries. You are a very talented, creative person with so much joy and heart to give. Thanks for sharing you beautiful world. Happy Holidays.
I am an adult nurse practitioner in SE MI. I have purchased (or adopted) two of your beautiful works of art – Everyday Heroine. I will be linking your website to mine. Thank you for your inspiring work. Thepracticalnursepractitioner.com.
Annemarie,
Thank you so much for taking time to let me know. What a great message to start off the New Year. I am so happy to hear “Everyday Heroine,” has found a good home. I look forward to checking out your website.
Best wishes for a healthy, peaceful 2013 for us all.
Barbara
salut,je pense que vous etes une bonne vivante,et j’ai des postes sur wordpress.com qui sont très intéressant dans zorro42.wordpress.com
Merci.