large works — Kim Cridler

Limb III | steel, copper, bamboo coral | 2023 | 204" x 40" x 8" deep

detail, Limb III | steel, copper, bamboo coral | 2023 | 204" x 40" x 8" deep

Fallen Crown | steel, bronze, brass | 2023 | 180" x 60" x 30" deep

Installation view, Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Fallen Crown | steel, bronze, brass | 2023 | 180" x 60" x 30" deep

Heartwood | steel | 2023 | 33 " x 30" x 58" high

Detail, Heartwood | steel | 2023 | 33 " x 30" x 58" high

Swell | steel, copper, mother of pearl, silver leaf | 2023 | 20" x 5" x 75" high

Detail, Swell | steel, copper, mother of pearl, silver leaf | 2023 | 20" x 5" x 75" high

Pithos (storage jar) | steel | 2020 | 36” x 36” x 70”

Pithos (storage jar) (detail) | steel | 2020 | 36” x 36” x 70”

Limb 3 | steel, silver, freshwater pearl | 2020 | 36” x 10” x 95”

Limb 3 (detail) | steel, silver, freshwater pearl | 2020 | 36” x 10” x 95”

Ocotillo Commission Install | steel | 2020 | 32” x 86”

Ocotillo Commission | steel | 2020 | 32” x 86”

Ocotillo Commission (detail) | steel | 2020 | 32” x 86”

Fruition Commission | bronze, magnesite | 2018 | 33” x 81”

Fruition Commission detail | bronze, magnesite | 2018 | 33” x 81”

Bridge House Commission | steel, coral, copper, bronze | 2017 | 192" x 34" x 10"

Dwelling Table Commission | steel, glass | 2017 | 38" x 36"

Dwelling Table Commission (detail) | steel, glass | 2017 | 38" x 36"

Limb | steel, coral, copper | 2016 | 109" x 10" x 28"

Limb (detail) | steel, coral, copper | 2016 | 109" x 10" x 28"

Witness Tree | steel, mother of pearl, gypsum cement | 2016 | 56" x 6" x 58"

Witness Tree (detail) | steel, mother of pearl, gypsum cement | 2016 | 56" x 6" x 58"

Field Study: Suckering Willow | steel, bronze, paint | 2014 | 80' x 32" x 32" | The willow tree is tenacious and suckers, or grows back, when cut. The cut trunk depicted here is offset by new growth and a small dead bird gently held by twigs. We work against and through nature, altering the physical world tp suit our needs. However, we are of nature, arising from the same organic processes we change.

Field Study: Suckering Willow (detail) | steel, bronze, paint | 2014 | 80' x 32" x 32" | The willow tree is tenacious and suckers, or grows back, when cut. The cut trunk depicted here is offset by new growth and a small dead bird gently held by twigs. We work against and through nature, altering the physical world tp suit our needs. However, we are of nature, arising from the same organic processes we change.

Field Study 20: Thicket | steel, silver, bronze, hematite | 2013 | 78" x 31" x 31"

Field Study 20: Thicket (detail) | steel, silver, bronze, hematite | 2013 | 78" x 31" x 31"

Field Study 18: Buckthorn | steel, bronze, agate | 2012 | 62" x 32" x 32" each

Field Study 18: Buckthorn (with artist) | steel, bronze, agate | 2012 | 62" x 32" x 32" each

Field Study 15: Burr Oak | steel, bronze | 2012 | 20' x 8 ' x 6'

Field Study 15: Burr Oak (detail) | steel, bronze | 2012 | 20' x 8 ' x 6'

Field Study 16: Felled Mulberry | steel, beeswax | 2012 | 18" x 21" x 71"

Field Study 16: Felled Mulberry (detail) | steel, beeswax | 2012 | 18" x 21" x 71"

Pail with Fish | steel, cast bronze, mother of pearl, silver | 2010 | 51" by 32"

Pail with Fish (detail) | steel, cast bronze, mother of pearl, silver | 2010 | 51" by 32"

Bottle with Leaves | bronze, horn | 2010 | 72" x 32.75"

Bottle with Leaves (detail) | bronze, horn | 2010 | 72" x 32.75"

Footed Bowl with Apples | steel, beeswax | 2010 | 55" x 36" x 42"

Footed Bowl with Apples (detail) | steel, beeswax | 2010 | 55" x 36" x 42"

Urn with Bees | steel, cast bronze | 2009 | 35" x 70"

Urn with Bees (detail) | steel, cast bronze | 2009 | 35" x 70"

Gather #3 | bronze, slip-cast vitreous china | 2008 | 60" high

Gather #3 (detail) | bronze, slip-cast vitreous china | 2008 | 60" high

Providence | steel, brass, beeswax, gut | 2004 | 62" high each

Providence (detail) | steel, brass, beeswax, gut | 2004 | 62" high each

There | steel | 2001 | chandelier 42”high on carpet 76 x 126”

There (detail) | steel | 2001 | chandelier 42”high on carpet 76 x 126”

Tazza with Pomegranates | steel, wax, silver, glass | 2001 | 30" high

Tazza with Pomegranates (detail) | steel, wax, silver, glass | 2001 | 30" high

Foil | steel, beeswax | 2001 | 81" x 48" x 81"

Foil (detail) | steel, beeswax | 2001 | 81" x 48" x 81"

Still Life #3 | steel, woven hair | 2000 | 36" x 60"

Still Life #3 (detail) | steel, woven hair | 2000 | 36" x 60"

Kept | steel, egg shells, satin | 2000 | vessel: 79" high, runner: 48" x 164"

Kept (detail) | steel, egg shells, satin | 2000 | vessel: 79" high, runner: 48" x 164"

Pompe | steel, plaster | 1999 | 90" high

Pompe (detail) | steel, plaster | 1999 | 90" high

Pair with artist | steel, plaster, paraffin wax | 1998 | 50" x 72" each

Untitled Vessel | steel, gut | 1997 | 84" by 96"

Untitled Vessel with artist | steel, gut | 1997 | 84" by 96"

Spout | Steel, Silk, Beeswax | 1997 | 72'' long

Spout (detail) | Steel, Silk, Beeswax | 1997 | 72'' long