Browning Studios of Hatteras Island
      
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ABOUT
THE ARTIST
An artist most of his life, a sculptor
for almost two decades, Lou's switch from giant copper water lily fountains and custom work
to highly textured steel forms has been enthusiastically received by
the art community.
Past awards include:
Award of Excellence, Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, 2001
Award of Merit, Molly Fearing Memorial Art Show, 2001
Second Place, Icarus International Show 2001
Award of Excellence, Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, 2000
The People's Choice Award, Icarus International Show, 2000
Until January
2005, Lou's sculpture was
available
exclusively at Browning Artworks,
the
island's first art and fine
craft gallery that
Lou and his
wife owned and operated for 20
years. They closed the gallery in
2005 so that they could pursue other
interests.
Linda
returned to her long-neglected art career while
Lou worked to obtain his state and federal
wildlife
rehab licenses. In
2007, he founded
Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Visit Lou and the critters in his care at www.HIWR.us
Award of Excellence, Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, 2001
Award of Merit, Molly Fearing Memorial Art Show, 2001
Second Place, Icarus International Show 2001
Award of Excellence, Frank Stick Memorial Art Show, 2000
The People's Choice Award, Icarus International Show, 2000
Lou's sculpture has been collected far
and wide and can be seen in both private
and corporate collections across the United States. Close to
home, his larger-than-life lizard, "Lookin' for Breakfast", was
purchased by the Town of Nags Head for inclusion in its permanent art
exhibit in the Town Hall.
Lou is inspired by the beauty of the
natural
world and is fascinated by the creatures that inhabit it. Giant bugs are his specialty. Entomologists envy Lou's ability to translate the essence of small insects into large, grotesquely beautiful steel forms.
world and is fascinated by the creatures that inhabit it. Giant bugs are his specialty. Entomologists envy Lou's ability to translate the essence of small insects into large, grotesquely beautiful steel forms.
Lou works magic with sheet steel,
cutting it, hammering it, bending it, and texturing it with
weld. He cuts the steel with a plasma torch,
then heats, hammers, and bends the metal. The tedious welding process is done using a mig welder, and the texturing that enhances the fluid lines of his work is accomplished through the artful application of mig wire.
then heats, hammers, and bends the metal. The tedious welding process is done using a mig welder, and the texturing that enhances the fluid lines of his work is accomplished through the artful application of mig wire.
Until January
2005, Lou's sculpture was
available
exclusively at Browning Artworks,
the
island's first art and fine
craft gallery that
Lou and his
wife owned and operated for 20
years. They closed the gallery in
2005 so that they could pursue other
interests.
Linda
returned to her long-neglected art career while
Lou worked to obtain his state and federal
wildlife
rehab licenses. In
2007, he founded
Hatteras Island Wildlife Rehabilitation. Visit Lou and the critters in his care at www.HIWR.us
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