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Jeremy Colbert
Sculpture
Improv Works
Years ago I began to use improvisation as a way of making work. I discovered that while working in an improvisational method the content of the piece would come through subconsciously. While developing from a reaction or response to materials to finished work, this process could open the artwork to truth, and with purity. The more I explored improvisation the more interesting things would develop in the work both physically in material and in the symbolic images. Inspired by the results I introduced this into my teaching and discovered even more of the methods potential. I called it "Improv Works”. To define this method it would be to react to any material or object in the moment to create a sculpture without worry of the subject. At anytime more material or made objects could be introduced to the project. This simple moment of improv suddenly became a new set of variables to consider in the work. This focus on the dialog or design happening between materials and forms can begin to reveal itself through the creation. As a result of this method the subject of the work will become clear through a subconscious transfer. At this moment of discovery then the finishing of the work can begin for final development.
![little house on a narrow path copy.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_6b31c7b9693c4993bae991faf78bc1f9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_209,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/little%20house%20on%20a%20narrow%20path%20copy.jpg)
" Little house on a Narrow Path" 2005 Wood, Cast Aluminum, Found Object
![little house on a narrow path - detail c](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_97945566bbbb4201828db70fdd007a16~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_332,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/little%20house%20on%20a%20narrow%20path%20-%20detail%20c.jpg)
" Little house on a Narrow Path" 2005 Wood, Cast Aluminum, Found Object
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![Image 08 Detail.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_ae6c0c9751fd453dbd74b362ff24631d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_331,h_496,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image%2008%20Detail_JPG.jpg)
" Love and Forgiveness" 2004 Wood, Ceramics, Burlap, Fibers, Sugar
![carry your own weight.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_560e54eeeebb418d81eb402a8a0f91de~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_592,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/carry%20your%20own%20weight_JPG.jpg)
![carry your own weight detail.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_7b91d32294c941e28358efc4dee6de25~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_395,h_592,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/carry%20your%20own%20weight%20detail_JPG.jpg)
" Carry Your Own Weight" 2003 Wood, Cast Paper, Burlap, Twine, Tobacco Leaves
![Oklahoma Stone House - detail1.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_9e83283812e4406692bc5391f804a427~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Oklahoma%20Stone%20House%20-%20detail1_JPG.jpg)
"Oklahoma Stone House" 2003 Wood, Stone, Forge Steel, Rope
![IMG_1179_edited-1 2.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_368221e83a434860a874a09a47fe962b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_743,h_442,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG_1179_edited-1%202_JPG.jpg)
![IMG_1180.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_8320264c21d14705a791790f426db29c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_450,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG_1180_JPG.jpg)
"Rockabye Baby" 2008 Steel, Ceramic, Cast Iron, Fabric, Tread, and Safety Pins.
![Unknown-5.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_70fe564235634167980f641fbe612b90~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_644,h_277,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Unknown-5.jpg)
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"On the Horizon" 2019 Wood, Burlap, Blue Jay Feather, Cast Iron, String
![Image 05.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_fd4084317c4445999b250e5c5342a280~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_358,h_537,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image%2005_JPG.jpg)
![Image 05 Detail.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_4330d8c44e514e5d9ab5dbf53b9992dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_358,h_537,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image%2005%20Detail.jpg)
"Slag Filter" 2003 Ceramics, Wood, Forge Steel, Slag Cast Iron, Found Objects
![Image 04.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_777fe4d08248411b920fdcc1d171d898~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_417,h_626,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image%2004_JPG.jpg)
![Image 04 Detail.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_1904f31f491f45519bdf4a77922f586a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_321,h_481,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Image%2004%20Detail_JPG.jpg)
" Cool Water" 2005 Wood, Ceramics, Fibers, Rope, Found Objects
![DSC05228 copy_edited-1 2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_f9fbd1ab65ee4300a16fe1e12be38e2f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_224,h_549,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/DSC05228%20copy_edited-1%202.jpg)
![DSC05232 copy_edited-1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_81d4a1589f804607be292976f8dd623d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_297,h_540,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/DSC05232%20copy_edited-1.jpg)
"Tensions in the Center" 2012 Wood, Steel, Cast Iron
![IMG_6859.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_429c039c1f2c41dbb236e41737f410f6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_326,h_435,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG_6859_JPG.jpg)
![IMG_6860.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b06204_3775d3adec3340c98661abb58300595c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_441,h_331,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/IMG_6860_JPG.jpg)
"Tide To What Binds Us" 2019 Cast Iron, Fabric, Forged Steel, Basket
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