TEACHER FEATURE // Harry Gold's Heavy Metal

This weekend, you have the opportunity to experience a range of pieces by sculptor, metalworker, and 3rd Ward instructor, Harry Gold. Start with his smaller-scale work, on display tonight at the Member Group Show from 7-10pm; then move on to his large sculptural pieces included in 3HREE, an art/music show held over three days (May 6-8) at 3 Egg Studios (79 Lorimer St) in Williamsburg.

Gold, who teaches an ongoing patina class called Metal As Canvas and has also taught Welding Techniques For Furniture & Sculpture at 3rd Ward, finds inspiration from all directions and mediums. He can pinpoint architecture, nature, people, books, and music as having the most impact on his vision, but typically, he understands his motivation to create a particular piece only long after its completion.

A few years ago, upon moving to New York from Santa Fe, New Mexico (where he was head patina specialist at a large bronze art foundry), he was so struck by our water towers that their representations starting popping up in his work. While he has the metal shop to thank for his productivity these days, “Beer in the vending machine is pretty great,” he says. Come check out the shop, and join him for a cold one.

-- Cara Cannella