The work of sculptor Cal Lane is truly remarkable. Trained as a welder, the native Canadian uses her skills to cut intricate lace-like patterns into steel and iron.
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lane grew up in Saanichton, British Columbia. After receiving her certification as a welder, she completed her BFA at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design and her MFA from the State University of New York at Purchase.
Lane transforms oil drums, wheelbarrows, shovels and construction I-beams from standard junkyard items to one-of-a-kind works of art. She suggests delicate beauty in these rough and dirty items which serve to intensify the meaning of her work.
In her most recent exhibit, "Sweet Crude," Lane uses oil drums and oil cans as her media to recreate intricate world maps depicting power struggles, both mythical and realistic.
One of her earlier exhibits, "Car Bomb," explored deeper meaning as well.
"My new work has become more political, the consequence of living in a time of war and feeling the guilt of a bystander," says Lane. "With the first political piece titled 'Filigree Car Bombing' I focused on creating a tasteless relationship of images. Images of flowers and 'prettiness' in the form of a violent and sensitive situation."
Lane's next exhibit will be at the Musée des Manufactures de Dentelles in Retournac, France. Her metal "lace" will be well suited to the antique laces found in the museum.
For more information on Cal Lane, visit her website: http://www.callane.com
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