Sculpture title: “Dropsy"

Materials: Bronze and stainless steel

Size: 51 inches by 31 inches by 15 inches

Price: $20,000

Piece is for sale

Artist: Ted Schaal

Artist's description of the art piece: "Dropsy was inspired by the idea of fluid pushing outward against two walls."

It can be scaled up as a public or private monumental installation. Ted has been exploring strong geometric forms in combination with a primitive corrugated texture, smooth and polished surfaces. The goal is an interesting juxtaposition of materials and surface textures.

Moving away from the utilitarian boxes and non-functional vessels of his past, Ted’s new work is purely sculptural emphasizing strong horizontal balance, tension and negative space. Larger forms frame and direct the viewer toward a focal point or focal space. “Functional objects have size limitations whereas sculpture does not,” he said.

Artist's bio: Ted Schaal graduated from Colorado State  University in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in fine arts and has worked and lived in Loveland, Colo., for 20 years. He has public commissions in St. Louis, Mo., Cerritos, Calif., Boothbay, Maine, and Little Rock, Ark.

Collectors from Spain to Japan have found his work on the internet and on display at more than 60 exhibitions. His limited edition and one-of-a-kind bronze/stainless steel sculptures have won 14 awards, and he has been featured in the book "Sculptors of the Rockies," as well as "Vail Valley Magazine" and "Southwest Art."

Find additional details about Ted and his work online at schaalarts.com