One of the winners in the 2010 Sculpture Competition. Bre Harris’ sculpture Bodacious Blossoms is no longer at the Bernice Garden.

Bre Harris from Royal Arkansas
Bodacious Blossoms
Recycled Steel and Paint
58 in. x 35 in. x 26 in.
2010 Temporary Location in Garden: South East Corner

Sculpture Concept:
Bodacious Blossoms is an artistic interpretation of Red Dahlia Flower in stages of bloom. Constructed of recycled sheet metals and piping, the large flower cluster is painted in vibrant natural colors. The Bodacious Blossom complements the natural aesthetic of the vibrant flowers found in bloom at the garden.

It is Bre Harris’ intention to engage the viewer to appreciate the natural beauty of the Red Dahlia Flower and to express its human characteristics. The Dahlia flower symbolizes elegance and dignity, a human feature that we all appreciate, and embodies the philosophy of The Bernice Garden.

For Bre, this quote says it all for her: “The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work…” by Emile Zola

Bre Harris
Contact: bre@bronzefoundry.com
Website: http://www.bronzefoundry.com/

Artist Bio:
Bre Harris is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico not far from the Isleta Indian Pueblo. She is a self-taught sculptor currently living in Royal, Arkansas. With her husband & business partner, David Harris, she co-owns and sculpts for Light and Time Design Studio.

As early as childhood, Harris can remember mixing media in her artwork. She seeks to show the human side of everything, a goal that still comes through her artwork today. Over the past 5 years, Harris has expanded her talents to include bronze, aluminum, stainless steel, wood and glass.