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Working in
stainless steel, fused glass, granite and high-end polymers,
Risser enjoys creating abstract and whimsical forms. He works
in a studio in Waxhaw NC just south of Charlotte. He has become one
of City Art’s most popular artists, with over twenty seven
works sold in just three months.
As
the president of a Charlotte based specialized packaging
company, US Bottlers Machinery Company, his venture into the
artistic world of sculpture was originally a method of escape
and relaxation from the pressure filled business grind. Today
it has evolved into a larger part of his life and led into
rewarding diversification and discovery.
Artist's
Statement
“I handle projects as
small as a switchplate to as large as corporate commissions..
. . My passion for my work is growing and I am evolving into
more abstract sculpture on a larger scale. Combining glass and
metal is also becoming a very exciting style for me these past
few months.” Often
the trained engineer works through logistical and design
problems to create work made of the by-products (and goofs) of
his industrial business practice. |
