"Cranes in the Sky"
"Cranes in the Sky"
Dimensions: 103in x 30in x 31in
Weight: 103 lbs
Materials used: Sheet metal, scrap metal, alcohol ink
$900
"Cranes in the Sky" is directly inspired by the song written and sung by Solange. Exploring the dichotomy of a beautiful blue sky and the unescapable feelings of coming down with the blues. How this piece is received is up to the viewer, I hope more people relate to the joys and beauty of this piece rather than the sad reality of hurt and pain and what it means to feel "blue"
Myles D Wilder is a multidisciplinary artist who works in painting, sculpture, ceramics, and
printmaking using materials such as iron, steel, bronze, acrylic and oil paint, wood, and
plaster. Exploring the elements of art and materials used leads to the style of abstraction
and has been one of the key visual markers in Myles Wilders Artwork.
Myles attended a middle school that offered an array of art classes, which exposed and
deepened his love of art and creating. He frequented the North Carolina Museum of art,
ArtSpace and several other art museums and galleries in the surrounding areas and more
recently, across the country.
Myles is a senior at UNCG finishing his degree in Studio Arts with a concentration in
sculpture and ceramics. His work is heavily influenced by African American contemporary
artist like Kerry James Marshall, Henry Taylor, Amy Sherald, Simone Leigh. Being present in
the local arts scene and being able to have meaningful conversations with a wide variety of
artists has influenced the way he creates work that is meaningful to him.
Wilders lived experiences are what drives his work. Asking the questions What does it
mean to be a part of a family, to lose a loved one, or to find oneself? Deeply intrinsic and
nuanced topics of what it means to be a human and trying to figure it out have been the
basis of his work. There is an effort for the artist to make his work to be much more than
just aesthetically pleasing. Myles has a hunger for knowledge, and a deeper understanding
of life and art, in both theory and practice. There is a desire for sustenance, validation, and
affirmation.