Using the same image transfer techniques and painting that I use on my wall pieces, I am now creating 3D Sculptures called
"Torres" (Towers).
I'm using my own images of corrugated metal, architecture, photos of textures and of course "teletype tape" to populate the surfaces of these sculptures.
"Correlation" is my largest sculptural tower to date! Nearly 8' tall and covered in images of corrugation, teletype data and other graphics along with painting and drawing.
8' tall with a 16" x 20" footprint
Images and acrylic on aluminum panel
$11,000
Torres (Towers): Ratio, Stasis and Balance
60" x 14" x 7"
Images and acrylic ink on aluminum panel
$4500
40" x 8" x 6"
Images and acrylic ink on aluminum panel
$3900
38" x 8" x 5"
Images and acrylic ink on aluminum panel
$3600
Most of these are image transfers onto felt, aluminum or wood with painting and steel structural elements.
My time in Japan as an exchange student changed my life and has influenced my artwork throughout my career. The influence is everywhere in my paintings, photography and functional design. The travel experience has never left me…
As a consummate explorer and space science fan I have followed and worked briefly both in the Air Force and for NASA. The Apollo moon missions dominated my youth and made great impact on my vision and hope for the future.
While exploring boxes of old stuff one day I stumbled upon my Saturn 5 rocket model. I immediately began photographing it and using it in my Rockets and Stuff series.
Feel free to explore!
Aluminum surface textures and subtle white stripes move behind and over an image receding into the surface.
Size (h w d): 38 x 48 x 1 in
Medium: Image Transfer, Acrylic, Aluminum
Framed Size (h w d): 39 x 49 x 1.5 in
Price $2,800
Aluminum surface textures and subtle gradients move behind and over the image of corrugated metals.
Size (h w d): 38 x 48 x 1 in
Medium: Image Transfer, Acrylic, Aluminum
Price $2,800
Size (h w d): 60 x 23 x 1 in
Medium: Image Transfer, Acrylic, Aluminum
Framed Size (h w d): 61 x 24 x 1 in
Price $2,700
36"x 24" x 2" Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with steel structure and wax.
$2100
As a consummate explorer and space science fan I have followed and worked briefly both in the Air Force and for NASA. The Apollo moon missions dominated my youth and made great impact on my vision and hope for the future.
While exploring boxes of old stuff one day I stumbled upon my Saturn 5 rocket model. I immediately began photographing it and using it in my Rockets and Stuff series.
Most of these are image transfers onto felt, aluminum or wood with painting and steel structural elements.
Feel free to explore!
24" x 24" Image transfer onto felt with steel structure on aluminum.
$2100
36" x 24" x 3" $3100
Image printed on industrial felt, steel wire sculpture, images on lexan, on painted aluminum.
Growing up on books like, "S is for Space" and "R is for Rocket" and also working at NASA, I have a deep affection for all things to do with space exploration. The Apollo 11 astronauts returned from the moon on my birthday in 1969, what a present! This piece explores all these things.
48" x 48" x 2" Imagery and pigments on wood and aluminum. Steel ring and disks.
$3100
Lagrange points are areas in space situated between two large bodies (Earth and moon for example) where a satellite can be placed and maintain position with minimal stationkeeping.
I was inspired to explore this series after hearing a lecture by Dr. John Mather on the James Webb Space Telescope launched in 2018. It will be placed at a lagrange point which rests behind the moon.
SOLD
78" x 36" 3"
Imagery, painting and steel on aluminum and wood panel.
" The L2 point lies on the line through the two large masses, beyond the smaller of the two. Here, the gravitational forces of the two large masses balance the centrifugal effect on a body at L2." This is the point where the James Webb Space Telescope will be positioned to look further back in time to find the first galaxies that formed in the early Universe, and to peer inside dust clouds where stars and planetary systems are forming today. My interpretation includes the classic Saturn V rocket which is a personal favorite.
The fleeting beauty of the cherry blossom captured in the timeless permanence of steel, image transfers and acrylic.
$3000
60” x 36” x 3”
$5200
"Sometimes it’s ok to swim upstream" examines the value of challenging norms. It tells stories of those who defy expectations, finding strength and insights by taking unconventional paths even if your the little fish…
This piece prompts viewers to reflect on their choices and the courage needed to pursue authenticity and personal growth, even in difficult times.
47” x 30” x 4”
$4200
Storms show nature's power and unpredictability through strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning. They reshape landscapes, test human strength, and highlight Earth's dynamic systems that sustain ecosystems. Despite their damage, storms inspire creativity and renewal, revealing the natural world's vulnerability and resilience.
“Phase Shift" continues my fascination with the texture of decaying walls and outdated technology.
48" x 38" x 3” Imagery and painting on aluminum
$4200
Ambition takes many forms in our lives and changes over the years. We are subject to and part of these seasonal changes that affect us.
Lots of motion in this piece. The third panel has imagery from one of my original oil paintings!
42”w x 35”h x 4”d
$4500
Prayers written and tied to a “tree” are digitized and uploaded to the appropriate department via a teletype machine.
Image transfer and ink on aluminum panel.
A playful little guy moves slowly among the bubbles…
Individual layered circles evoking the multitude of planets that exist in our universe.
Image transfers, acrylic, ink and felt on aluminum.
Lg: 44”dia Med: 30” dia Sm: 18”dia
By commission only.
Primary colors play across shaped and interwoven aluminum panels.
Layered digital images and ink on aluminum.
48” x 39”
AVAILABLE BY COMMISSION
“Digital Lake” uses the image of a Maine lake for the basis of moving, (using Japanese graphic inspiration) beyond the physical realm into the digital.
$5200 BY COMMISSION ONLY
Intricate waves of emotion roll over us each day, unbidden and often turbulent. Calm waters and turmoil reach out to each other over a calm plain. The only way out is through the window.
48” x 30” imagery and pigments on aluminum
$3400 BY COMMISSION ONLY
During NASA’s Mercury project (1958-1963) teletype systems were used for mission critical communications between Goddard Space Flight Center and remote tracking stations and was comprised of over 100,000 miles of teletype lines!
These planetary pieces show actual punched holes (words in digital form) in teletype tape overlaying an abstract planetary body. So cool!
These are abstract combinations of imagery, painting and sculptural elements that combine to create floating elements.
EACH DotDot is available in 3 different sizes 18", 23" and 30" diameter. The cleat bracket holds the piece off the wall about 1/4". If you want to create a grouping that overlaps I can work with you to make brackets that allow for this overlap.
EACH DotDot is available in 3 different sizes 18", 23" and 30" diameter. The cleat bracket holds the piece off the wall about 1/4". If you want to create a grouping that overlaps I can work with you to make brackets that allow for this overlap.
Pricing by size: 18" $795; 23" $995; 30" $1295
To Buy: Purchase Inquiry
EACH DotDot is available in 3 different sizes 18", 23" and 30" diameter. The cleat bracket holds the piece off the wall about 1/4". If you want to create a grouping that overlaps I can work with you to make brackets that allow for this overlap.
Pricing by size: 18" $795; 23" $995; 30" $1295
To Order: Purchase Inquiry
EACH DotDot is available in 3 different sizes 18", 23" and 30" diameter. The cleat bracket holds the piece off the wall about 1/4". If you want to create a grouping that overlaps I can work with you to make brackets that allow for this overlap.
Pricing by size: 18" $795; 23" $995; 30" $1295
To Order: Purchase Inquiry
These are recent experiments in digital graphics using motion and sound to animate my paintings, panels and sketches.
BE SURE TO TURN ON THE SOUND!
SOUND ON!
To create this digital artwork I’ve used a scanned teletype-tape image, set in motion and blended in Adobe After Effects. This is the same image I use for my physical artwork that I create on metal. It really is amazing that digital artwork can create an other-worldliness from a simple design when combined with itself and sounds.
I have always wanted to add motion, layers and sound to my 2D paintings and photography. After Effects has provided the tools that I need to take my designs, images and finished pieces to the next level. You can see my original 2D artwork at www.girardinifineart.com along with the digital images created from them.
Play these videos several times and make sure that you have the sound on to get the full experience! (And share them with your friends!)
To create this digital artwork I’ve used a photograph of ...wait for it.....the dirt on the side of my car after a rain! In the photo it looked like a forest scene. I added and set in motion the moon and the Sun and blended the "Forest" layers in Adobe After Effects. Look closely for the twinkling leaves....
Just playing with the TT images.
It really is amazing the other-worldness of a simple design when combined with itself and sounds.
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So this is the first of my conversions from my TT52 series of image sculptures. IRL I use image transfers, inks and pigments on aluminum panels. The graphic work here is from the photoshop sketches I do before creating the piece.
I've added motion and sound. WOW!
Teletype 52 - Red No.1
TT52 #6- Bright Yellow
From my TT52 series of image sculptures. IRL I use image transfers, inks and pigments on aluminum panels. The graphic work here is from the photoshop sketches I do before creating the piece.
Teletype 52 - Bright Yellow #6
TT52#5 Purple and Silver #5
From my TT52 series of image sculptures. IRL I use image transfers, inks and pigments on aluminum panels. The graphic work here is from the photoshop sketches I do before creating the piece.
Jesus at Play - original oil painting de/re-constructed digitally. Each color group becomes a different layer and reforms to make the whole.
KuyperTectonics_1
Experimenting with sketched shapes, layers and simple movements and sounds.
I call these pieces “Image Sculptures” because even though I am using imagery to create them, the process is 3 dimensional. Each wall piece is built by working on aluminum and adding layer after layer of imagery and pigment.
These abstract combinations of imagery, painting and sculptural elements combine to create floating elements where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Teletype#52 Series
The series will reflect similar attributes to these using the Teletype tape image and bright colors.
each panel 30" x 30" - unframed
(other sizes available by commission)
Image transfer and ink on aluminum
$1800 each
$1800 each
Obsolete technology reminds us of progress. Bulky rotary phones, cassette tapes, floppy disks, and teletype machines with their mysterious punch tape are now in museums. Each discarded system tells a story of the shift from analog to digital and its impact on communication and connection.
"Is this who you are?" is my next piece in the DNA series that I started last year as I became fascinated with the complexities of biotechnology research.
30" dia. Imagery and painting on aluminum
$3200
48 x 36 x 1 in framed
$3800
Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.
Bright horizontal and square forms in primary colors dominate this piece.
Image Transfer, Acrylic, Steel, Aluminum 48 x 18 x 1 in
Price $1,790.00
Teletype52 #3 (deep Red) Sold
Other red pieces available
I just love this deep red color so here is the latest version.
Other bright yellow pieces available.
What we seek is often already connected to us in ways we can't immediately see; just beyond a sky blue window, out of reach behind metal and wire we exist in a room below a viscous ocean of mental density that blocks our view.
48" x 36" Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.
$3800
These 9 3/8” by 9 3/8” image transfers with painting can be used individually or in a group to accent your room’s unique spaces. Each one can be hung horizontally or vertically to create a custom layout.
$125 each
Lines of Force paintings are a textural mix of acrylic and image transfers and are 9 3/8” square and have two hanging hooks on the back (see photo below) to allow you to hang the piece either horizontally or vertically (relative to the stripes). Make your own arrangement by choosing 3,4 6 or 9 panels, or any number you want!
Please call to order with the #number of the panel that you want. Panel numbers are located under the image.
The Japanese dolls are a piece of emotional history for me. I spent time there, in Japan, as an exchange student. It was a pivotal moment in my personal history and has affected my artwork, my designs and many aspects of my life ever since. I also think that Geisha dolls show a cultural uniqueness that’s instantly recognizable. They have subtle non-verbal connections, tell a story and I believe add meaning to an otherwise abstract surface.
When I work with the figure, whether it’s a human or a human-doll, it inspires me by the impression of expression on the face. What does it seem to say? How does it affect us? What do we feel when we look into it’s eyes? By placing the figures among the parallel bands, I create a layered depth within the boundary of the piece. Generally I place them above a textured metal surface that’s simultaneously reflective and solid.
24" x 40" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.
60" x 48" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.
60" x 48" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.
36" x 48" Imagery and pigments on aluminum.
“Archived” pieces on this page have been sold. However I do accept commissions based on the style and feel of the piece if you like it. Please contact me.
42 x 34. Imagery and painting on aluminum.
Words haunt us. They stick in our brains waiting to be resurrected by some random phrase or memory years later. The well, the static that separates it from our consciousness and the hot rise to the surface….
17” x 48” Image transfer and painting on aluminum with steel, copper and image overlay. $1800
In physics, the observer effect is the theory that the mere observation of a phenomenon inevitably changes that phenomenon. Electrons, for example are no longer where you see them. The Observer in the act of observing, change the observed.
19” x 48” $1900
48" x 36" Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.
Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.
13 w x 48 h x 1.5 d
Image transfer and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure.
13 w x 48 h x 1.5 d
48" x 36" Copper leaf and pigments on aluminum with sculptural steel and polycarbonate structure with image.
Image transfer and acrylic on aluminum
43x32in
For purchase information on this piece please contact District Arts, in Frederick MD districtarts.com
This bold piece implies a feeling of confidence and bravery. The contrasting black and white with an exhilarating red shows individuality and power while the repetition of the circles in different treatments allows you to still feel a sense of continuity and the feeling of being whole.
Steel, wire, encaustic on rice paper and text
Small:9"h x 6"w x 6"d Large 14"h x 12"w x 9"d
$650 $ 850
Steel, glass and a bubble wand
75"h x 20"w x 14"d
$5500
