Featured Sculptor 2008 - Bill Wilson

"Pseudorandom" - rusted steel

"Orpheus" - powder coated recycled steel

Bill Wilson is a teacher and self taught artist. His work covers 20 years of exploration in artistically reclaiming cast off steel. He has lived in the Northwest most of his life (that would be 32 of his 58 years.)

In the 1960's and 70's , in Cleveland , Ohio and Seattle, Washington, he worked in machine shops. This left a lasting impression on him and in the following ten years he sold hand crafted lamps. Everything that he made during this time was mathematically determined. Geometry was the key to everything that he created.

In 1985, it became necessary for Bill to join the "above ground economy" to support his young family. He returned to college and earned his teaching degree. He currently works part time in a correctional facility with incarcerated youth aged 9 through 18.

Bill uses recycled materials in his work because of the cost and availability. He enjoys the surface texture of these materials.

Bill's work is mostly nonrepresentational.