The Art-in-Metal-Mediums-Movement: Marc Staples on Elevating Fine Craft as Art
By: William Grece, Senior Art Reviewer, Los Angeles A Craft No Longer For too long, metal has been viewed through the narrow lens of fabrication and utility, despite its profound historical significance. While mediums like glass and woodworking have enjoyed a dramatic renaissance in recent decades, achieving prestigious status in the fine art world, the overarching potential of metal—be it bronze, copper, or steel—remains unjustly underestimated. Marc Staples, through his defining personal philosophy and the guiding spirit of Lago Luna Studio, is now initiating a necessary and overdue paradigm shift: The Art-in-Metal-Mediums-Movement . This is not merely an elevation of traditional craft; it is an assertion that metal is an equal to any medium in conveying complex artistic thought. Marc Staples' Philosophy: Metal as a Sculptural Medium Staples’ core belief is both simple and revolutionary: every metal—from the inherent strength of raw steel to the refined beauty of patinaed bronze—...
