My work is comprised of different shapes and forms. Using these components I begin to play with different configurations, working with balance and repetition till I find something that just aesthetically feels right to me... Using electrode welding accentuates the seams giving them a scarred or altered effect, much like our process of learning and experiencing.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Our trip to Central Texas...
Grateful to be invited to install my work and the work of my dear friend, Richard Hyslin at the Benini Ranch. Happy to be taking my studio assistant on his first trip to the Hill country.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Fusión Solar en el MACT
Early this year I had a solo exhibit at the Contemporary
Art Museum in Matamoros,Tamaulipas, Mexico. This
photograph shows a Sungazer at the entrance of the MACT
and a set of Sungazers and a ladder in the courtyard to
the right of the image.
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View of the pieces in the courtyard... |
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Installation View I |
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Installation View II |
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Title Panel and Wall Piece... |
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Thoughts by Maria Elena Macias, IMAS Curator. |
About my work...

Artist Statement:
I got into sculpture because I like working
with metal. I like the stability and durability of the material. My
father has always been a source for inspiration. He is a crane operator and would
share stories about the oil rigs he “breaks down”. I guess that is why I am not
intimidated by large steel structures. He also taught me to weld at the age of
eleven.
I also had the opportunity to join a team of
artists, lead by Richard Hyslin, to build a 54 ft statue of the Virgin of
Guadalupe. It took us two summers to complete. Being part of a team to build a
sculpture that size really inspired me. At nineteen, this experience made it
clear to me that making large scale sculpture was what I was meant to do.
There
are aspects of spirituality, social commentary and just plain fun in my
work. Some of my pieces have reoccurring
themes of the sun, nature, and spirituality. I abstract nature and the human body to convey
statements of the human condition. I enjoy
creating towering beings that deal with unity, love, reverence, and
perseverance as well as vanity and disregard.

About me...
Bio

In the academic arena, Wedgworth has been invited for residency programs
such as the University of Texas-Pan American’s Visiting Artist Program and Texas
A&M University at Kingsville’s sculpture program. He has also given
presentations and workshops at the collegiate and secondary school level. Currently,
Wedgworth is working with local developers to incorporate his large-scale
sculptures and designs in their projects including homes, apartments, and business
centers.
He is one of the founding members of the McAllen Arts Council and plays
an active role in the Rio Grande Valley art.
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