User:Nelo sculpteur

Born in Coimbra, Portugal in 1961, nelo moved to France where he set up his workshop in the Loire Valley. Self taught, he diligently carried on his studies there and the works we see on show today are above all the result of his unyielding devotion to his art.http://www.nelosculpteur.eu/

He uses all manner of wood from cherry to oak and even sequoia to which he adds metal, somewhat provocatively, enlivenning the range of his artistic expression. http://www.dailymotion.com/Nelo_sculpteur#video=x8oq9m As for steel, he fashions it using different techniques such as Damask ( Damascus steel). http://www.cambridge-art.com/

He works tirelessly toward the same goal: to strive to create shapes that are forever more innovative and aspire to a demanding sense of shape and form. https://plus.google.com/115677688888376543716/about

When working purely in wood nelo brings out all its sensuality, working with the grain, enhancing its natural patina to create highly successful results. When working with steel he has secret of heart or of chemicals and making distinctive colours and finishes. http://nelosculpteur.overblog.com/nelo-sculpteur-d-emotions

nelo seems to have a physical relationship with his raw materials and is aqually accomplished in wood and in steel, and he sometimes works the two together.

The end result transcends pure technique an therein undoubtedly lies Nelo's genius. He is as much in his element working on large or small scale works. His works are generally classical in form while at the same time allowing the imagination free rein. He has a wide-range of favourite subjecys. While his starting point is figurative, some of his work goes toward symbolism. Out of his work there emerge lively shapes with generously sensual curves.

The series of musical instruments entitled " Mélodies" waxes lyrical with its all so-mellifluous curves and arabesques and has touch of humour that nods and winks impishly to Salvador Dali. The series entitled "Plaster" has a delicacy of form and a softness in its curves which hint at Botero, inviting us to touch them with our eyes....and stroke them with our hands.

This artist, you fell, is a perfectionist and this goes and in hand with a talent and an imagination that breathe life and soul into the raw materials.

Nelo is nowadays a well-known artit and has won a number of prizes.His work can be found all over Europe and in Japon.