Artist: Karl Hale
Title: Little Christs
Medium: Stainless Steel
Price: $2,450
Dimensions: 20 x 20 inches
Artist Statement: "Now the whole offer which Christianity makes is this: that we can, if we let God have His way, come to share in the life of Christ. … Every Christian is to become a little Christ. The whole purpose of becoming a Christian is simply nothing else." - C. S. Lewis. “Little Christs” is built around the two possible regular octagrams (8-pointed stars), which represent Christ. Nested inside and tucked around, the pattern is repeated fractal-like throughout the ten layers in various sizes. We are those Little Christs, both becoming the body of Christ and becoming like Christ.
Artist Biography: I’m Karl Hale, an artist and engineer.
My sculptures bring together intuitive, right-brained art and logical, left-brained science. I hope that people who identify with either end of that spectrum find inspiration when they view my creations.
As an engineer-turned-artist, I am passionate about creating art that is accessible and engaging for all walks of life.
Due to my background in engineering, much of my art is based on mathematical concepts. I frequently use geometric patterns such as circle packing and tessellations to create interactive works filled with movement and familiar shapes that speak to younger (and less young) audiences.
