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Welcome to artist Deborah Burge online Gallery
• News outside the studio takes the form of new studio signage!
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Newest Brat is off the hook! Sea Cup ©2009, the new Brat sculpture, is the first of the newest generation of Brats, always a favorite genre of Deborah's work. This little beauty is everyone's favorite Brat Sculpture so far, including the artist. "My favorite is always whatever I am working on. Sea Cup has movement, emotion, and feels truly alive. I love Sea Cup." Sea Cup is a mermaid and water themed Brat sculpture. Sea Cup is full of subtle movements, shimmering colors and is every inch a sassy, beautiful Brat. Sea Cup features several of Deborah's newest innovations to the Brat series. The most prominent innovation is the addition of rotation capabilities for the collector. "I enjoy looking at all sides of a Brat when I sculpt. I incorporate secret visual pleasures and amusing surprises which are only apparent if you can enjoy the sculpture in 360°." Fingertip controlled viewing available for Sea Cup. Photography by Darin Volpe. Deborah placing Sea Cup on the cherry display base designed by Deborah and produced especially for Sea Cup by master woodworker Richard Farwell.
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Sea Cup ©2009 has 360° rotation on a pin/sleeve system built into the sculpture body and beautiful base. "Part of the joy of working in multimedia is getting to experience the piece from many angles and seeing the reflections of glass and wire in surround view. "Whatever medium I am working with has its own integrity and texture from the start. I choose mediums for their intrinsic values. Each Brat has a story to tell which may appear to be secondary to the beauty of the mediums. "Brat Sculptures are mesmerizing when displayed in lights. Colored glass is beautiful as are many of the elements I use in all my sculpture. Brat Sculptures are compact little packages with powerful presence." Deborah Burge is a visual artist working in many mediums. Her paintings are figurative large-scale oil and acrylic. She sculpts in everything from found objects to the finest marble and alabaster. Deborah manages to lace barbed-wire into and through as many works as possible. This stylistic medium has become her signature, heralding her Texas roots. She is renowned for the little barbed-wire and broken glass bra sculptures, several of which are in the collections of celebrities and performers. To read her current artist' statement, click the Fine Print links. Visitors are always welcome (e-mail the studio for an appointment). For a small day fee you can plan a working studio visit to participate in group painting and sculpture lessons. Individual instruction and artistic consultation available upon request. Burge at work in 2005 on the oil painting "Morro Narcissa".
While we think that all of the colors presented below complement Morro Mats can make a room match the painting!
Get your own Burge print with just the right color of mat for your living room. Deborah's prints are a big hit and fit any decor. Get one for every room! Special Orders feature the popular Adrift Frame. Find your favorite Burge print on the Merchandise page. |
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The sculpture is divided primarily by size. Free Standing Sculptures (stand on their own), Table top sculptures (need a table or wall mount), Brats are mini bra sculpture originals and a subcategory of table top sculptures and finally; Small Scale which are defined as the size of the artist's hand or smaller.
The painting section
The fine print section contains the dried up facts
The Fine Print section contains the listings of UPcoming shows, the artist's CV and artist biographical information.
Interactive design means Deborah's art expressed as costumes for performance and parade, portrait puppets of patrons, strange little sock-creature dolls, and other random mediums that suit her whimsy. Mainly the "id" art forms interact with people is some way, as opposed to simply being observed.
In spite of the intent with which they are created, many of Deb's "id" creations sit forlorn in beautiful display cases, interpreted as Art by those lucky collectors who own these warm and often fuzzy gems.
The newest puppets: the jenPuppet and samPuppet are currently under construction.
"Artist Direct" is the DBS' factory; Or a name for delighfully interactive events or creations!
Would you like to have the artist help you host an interactive seminar for your group, in an art studio environment with creativity, technical support and room to flourish?
Or do you have the desire to observe the artist in her natural habitat for a small group instruction session or studio tour?
Small group studio visits are the unique finish to your wine tours, whale watching and Morro Pier shopping. And a great way to "show off your local art savy" to your guests by scoring a private visit to a local working artist's studio.
DBS will work with your favorite local restaurant or caterer to create a unique studio event setting for your dinner party.
Contact the studio, to set up group costume or puppet brainstorming, for production events or fun. Both group and private sittings or instruction are available for most of the mediums Deborah uses in her own work.
"get in touch with your id!"
The two cents section
The 2 Cents section contains descriptions of completed works and art theories by the artist and some guest writers, including the artist's sister, who is the world's foremost authority on the artist's art forms and work. It is also the home of the Fan club, along with merchandise for bringing affordable versions of the artist's visual fine art to everyone's home.
NEWS outside of the web site...
New signs makes an impact at Open Studio 2008
Deborah Burge Studio added brilliant new signs to the front of the building as well as a set of custom DBS studio A-Frame signs to increase visibility during open studio events. Speaking of which, a couple of "renegade open studio events" are planned for the remaining shopping 2008 season. Buy 2 prints any size get a third print FREE! Now you can buy a very special present for someone and keep one or two for your self art prints are great for santa too!
Now the studio is near the beach!
Deborah Burge Studio has relocated to both a larger space AND a more beautiful location nearer to the coast. The Montana De Oro state park is just a whisper away, along with the Estuary, and Morro Rock (a frequent landmark in Burge's newest paintings) is in view, if you stand on the studio roof. The new studio and location are wonderful and are inspiring a whole new series of Burge paintings and sculpture. For a visit to the studio or to contact Burge Contact the studio.
-Deborah & Staff of the DB Studio
Studio shipping service providers:
ALL SHIPPING FROM Deborah Burge Studio to patrons and friends is through FedEx or USPS Thanks for your patronage. We LOVE Fed X and USPS! To date Fed X has done a superior job in the handling and delivery of fragile sculpture and painting to our patrons all over the country. After several "brown mishaps" we switched permanently to Fed X and USPS with excellent results and many satisfied clients. Fed X in particular just seems to take more pride and care in the handling of fragile art packages than our previous shipping provider.
WE HATE SPAM, don't you?
Yes everyone hates spam and because of the volume of junk mail received by all members of Deborah Burge Studio, we have eliminated e-mail addressing appearing on the site and developed a filter to insure that only real live people get to email us. For a visit or to contact Burge Contact the studio.
-Deborah & Staff of the DB Studio
The Deborah Burge Studio is located on the beautiful central coast of California. All art work and concepts are copyrighted © as the intellectual property of Deborah Burge solely |