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“When I started my studies in sculpture as a
teenager, I was not aware of what an amazing
expression of one’s thoughts
and feelings art
could be. My sculpture, therefore, is how I have
communicated my thoughts throughout the
years and my interpretations
of the world around
me. The interpretation takes form with
suggestions of growth, evolution, change –
consistently dynamic. Forms evolve from
other forms, recede, are born
again into
something new. That is how
I view the world and have attempted to show it as such.”
James Messana
The Process: Cold Cast Bronze
Cold cast bronze is a casting
method using bronze powders mixed
with epoxy resin.
The sculpture is first made in clay, a plaster mold (negative) is made from the clay. The bronze epoxy combination is formed in the mold and air dried. When the mold is removed, the sculpture is cleaned and finished with acids, oiled and waxed.
To care for the sculpture only dust with a feather duster or a soft, dry cloth, no spray polishes. Keep the sculpture out of direct sun rays, and away from a heating register.
Because the statues are part bronze, slow oxidation can take place.
Rubbing with a soft cotton cloth or waxing with Minwax Paste Wax
will restore the surface.
Finally, each sculpture is one of a kind. There are no duplicates.
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The Biography: James Messana
James received a Bachelor of Architecture at the University of Detroit. Although he has
a strong passion for architecture, he realized his true calling was in sculpture, studying
for eight years with sculptor Frank Varga Sr. Also, he has taught drawing and design at
the School of Architecture, Lawrence Technolgical University in Southfield, Michigan
and at the University of Detroit in Detroit, Michigan.
James has participated in various Art Fairs throughout Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana as well as several gallery shows, including:
Savage Gallery in Palm Springs
DeMatt Gallery in Lansing, Michigan,
Gallery 555 in Birmingham, Michigan,
Ariana Gallery in Royal Oak, Michigan,
East West Contemporary Art Gallery in Chicago, Illinois,
Evocative Arts Gallery in Palm Springs, California,
Mondo Gallery in Palm Springs, California,
Michael H. Lord Gallery in Palm Springs, California.
James Messana's work is
included in many private collections throughout the world.
His unique style was commissioned for the following:
St. Edmund's Church, Warren, MI
"Madonna"
"Processional Cross",
"Rev. McGoldrick" plaque
Chandler Park Branch Library,
Detroit, MI
"Seasons" wall mural
Main Library, Detroit, MI
"Flight Into Egypt" bas-relief,
"The Little Mermaid" wall mural,
"Persephone" bas-relief
Lutheran School for the
Deaf, Detroit, MI
"Christ and the Deaf" wall mural
Redford Library, Redford, MI
"Emily Dickinson" wood
carving
Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, MI
"Ruth and Boaz"
St. Dunstan Playhouse, Bloomfield, MI
"St. Dunstan" wood carving,
"Henry Scripps Booth" plaque
St. John Berchman/St. Juliana Church, Detroit, MI
"Steps" wall mural
"St. Benedict the Moor" wall
sculpture
Mackinac Island Yacht
Club, Mackinac Island, MI
"Pelican" Peter Fisher Memorial
Port Huron to Mackinac Island Challenge Trophy
Standard Federal Bank, Ford Building, Detroit, MI
"Detroit Silhouette" wall mural
King Dental Building,
Walled Lake, MI
"Garden of Eden" wall mural
St. Joseph's Home,
Detroit, MI
"Mary and Boy Jesus" wall
mural
Providence Hospital, New Life Center, Southfield, MI
"The Family" wall mural
If you wish to contact James about
a purchase or commission,
or to see other work, please contact him at the email below.
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