BACKGROUND
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Daniel Romano started sculptural work in 1996 with fabricated steel forms. At that time working as a machinist in the tool and die shop for a sheet metal company. Learning about how metal can be manipulated, seeing first hand how simple flat sheets could render beautiful contours with much more strength than its original form. Building tooling to form metal, fixtures to properly locate components to be welded, provided a great background on materials, and how they react. Applying this knowledge to sculptural forms began with early work in (model making) predominantly of steel. The realistic work lead to learning about naturally coloring metal. Patina is the ability to color or shade metal, yet retain the character from 'working' the metal. Paint has its definite place, though it is so efficient at covering a surface, it diffuses the delicate texture of the surface. Patina work is an alternative to covering the minute details in the metals surface, but enhancing them. This began the study of patina for non ferrous and ferrous metals. Patina is the accelerated oxidation of metal. Learning about how metal oxidize also shows ways to protecting metals from oxidizing in different environments. Protective finishes are used to retain the patina work, or to help the metal resist unwanted oxidation. |
formed concrete work
Working as a concrete finisher 2003-2011, working with decorative flat work and later for a commercial construction firm. The large variety of work stimulated ideas tending towards concrete sculptural work. Forming and finishing processes using rough cut lumber, Perspex, and fabricated metal to construct forms. The use of color hardener, acid stain, and various waxes with concrete, is comparable to the process of patina on metals. |
sculpting, painting
The process of sculpture may start as a fast sketch, based on form, energy and movement. Through the process of developing the work, as each phase progresses the amount of time and energy committed to the work is considerable. Of the many ideas some are more applicable to the versatility of painting, with the control of the entire canvas (environment). Where as others are more fitting to a three dimensional form. There are others, best suited for a combination of sculptural form paired with painted panel. |