Saper Galleries is the source for James T. Russell highly polished stainless steel sculptures

REFLECTIONS: Highly Polished Stainless Steel Sculptures by California artist James T. Russell opened May 15, 2011 where the public had the opportunity of meeting the artist at Saper Galleries, 433 Albert Avenue in downtown East Lansing, Michigan. The artist gave a presentation to the community showing how he designs, fabricates, polishes and installs his monumental sculptures. (See the slides here.) And here are photos showing the views of Lansing's new sesquicentennial sculpture!

From Motorola's headquarters in Beijing to the Bellagio and other hotels in Las Vegas, James T. Russell has been awarded dozens of special commissions to design and fabricate highly polished monumental stainless steel sculptures for public squares, hospitals, airports, libraries, universities, and corporations, among others. In Lansing, Michigan his 20-foot tall Inspiration was unveiled Sunday, May 15 behind the Lansing City Market on the bank of the Grand River. Hear Scott Pohl's WKAR interview with the artist here! That link also displays a slide show of Scott's photos of the Inspiration sculpture.

After the unveiling the artist visited with the public at Saper Galleries where Gallery owner Roy C. Saper has installed a selection of Russell's smaller size polished stainless steel sculptures intended for homes and offices. Like his monumental sculptures the sculptures at the Saper Galleries exhibition are like ribbons of shaped polished steel curving around like a mobius strip floating in air stopped in a fixed pose that changes, in some cases dramatically, as one moves around the artwork.

James T. Russell
speaking at Saper Galleries

"I've have known of Russell's extraordinarily high-quality designs and fabricated sculptures for many years", noted Saper. "Russell regularly wins competitions for public art programs throughout the country. Lansing's Sesquicentennial Committee chose well in selecting Russell (and his flawless experience in creating super large sculptures) and commissioning him to create the Lansing Sesquicentennial 'Inspiration'." Saper noted that two other significant public works of art are also of highly polished stainless steel: Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate, the bean-shaped sculpture at Millennium Park in Chicago, and the St. Louis Arch.

Russell's smaller stainless steel sculptures at the Saper Galleries exhibition also reflect the environment in which they are installed as the highly polished surfaces act like mirrors to the surrounding spaces.

Russell received his Masters of Fine Art degree in Monumental Sculpture at California State University at Long Beach and makes his home in Lomita, California.

In celebration of Saper Galleries' first 33 years in downtown East Lansing, its exhibition REFLECTIONS: Highly Polished Stainless Steel Sculptures by California artist James T. Russell continued through July, 2011 although several of the limited edition sculptures remain on display today. Please contact us to confirm availability of sculptures that you may wish to acquire.

World Within (large) Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 22 x 20 x 16" $13,000 Also available 30 x 27 x 19" Edition of 50 $22,000 Boundless Spirit Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 40 x 18 x 11" Edition of 2 $54,000 On display now in the east gallery! Counterpoint Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 19 x 24 x 10" $14,000 On display now in the east gallery! Bliss (large) Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 74 x 15 x 6" Edition of 8 $50,000	REFLECTIONS: Highly Polished Stainless Steel Sculptures by California artist James T. Russell opened May 15, 2011 where the public had the opportunity of meeting the artist at Saper Galleries, 433 Albert Avenue in downtown East Lansing, Michigan. The artist gave a presentation to the community showing how he designs, fabricates, polishes and installs his monumental sculptures. (See the slides here.) And here are photos showing the views of Lansing's new sesquicentennial sculpture! From Motorola's headquarters in Beijing to the Bellagio and other hotels in Las Vegas, James T. Russell has been awarded dozens of special commissions to design and fabricate highly polished monumental stainless steel sculptures for public squares, hospitals, airports, libraries, universities, and corporations, among others. In Lansing, Michigan his 20-foot tall Inspiration was unveiled Sunday, May 15 behind the Lansing City Market on the bank of the Grand River. Hear Scott Pohl's WKAR interview with the artist here! That link also displays a slide show of Scott's photos of the Inspiration sculpture. After the unveiling the artist visited with the public at Saper Galleries where Gallery owner Roy C. Saper has installed a selection of Russell's smaller size polished stainless steel sculptures intended for homes and offices. Like his monumental sculptures the sculptures at the Saper Galleries exhibition are like ribbons of shaped polished steel curving around like a mobius strip floating in air stopped in a fixed pose that changes, in some cases dramatically, as one moves around the artwork. "I've have known of Russell's extraordinarily high-quality designs and fabricated sculptures for many years", noted Saper. "Russell regularly wins competitions for public art programs throughout the country. Lansing's Sesquicentennial Committee chose well in selecting Russell (and his flawless experience in creating super large sculptures) and commissioning him to create the Lansing Sesquicentennial 'Inspiration'." Saper noted that two other significant public works of art are also of highly polished stainless steel: Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate, the bean-shaped sculpture at Millennium Park in Chicago, and the St. Louis Arch. Russell's smaller stainless steel sculptures at the Saper Galleries exhibition also reflect the environment in which they are installed as the highly polished surfaces act like mirrors to the surrounding spaces. Russell received his Masters of Fine Art degree in Monumental Sculpture at California State University at Long Beach and makes his home in Lomita, California. In celebration of Saper Galleries' first 33 years in downtown East Lansing, its exhibition REFLECTIONS: Highly Polished Stainless Steel Sculptures by California artist James T. Russell continued through July, 2011 although several of the limited edition sculptures remain on display today. Please contact us to confirm availability of sculptures that you may wish to acquire.
Eternal Flight Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 28 x 24 x 11" Edition of 75 $20,000	Eternal Spring Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 24 x 11 x 5" Unique $7,500
Eternal Star Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 15 x 11 x 5" Unique $4,000	Evening Star Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 24.5 x 10 x 6.5" Edition of 75 $7,000
Polestar Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 22 x 18 x 11" Edition of 75 $11,000	Samadhi Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 28.5 x 11 x 9" Edition of 69 $8,000
Side by Side Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 15 x 8 x 6" Edition of 75 $5,000	Soaring Hope Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 35.5 x 18 x 12" Edition of 50 $20,000
Spirit Song Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 27.5 x 18 x 10" Edition of 75 $14,000 Also available 22 x 11 x 5" for $5,000	Springtime Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 29 x 13 x 13" Edition of 75 $14,000
Stellare Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 30 x 16 x 14" Edition of 75 $22,000	Summertime Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 22 x 11 x 5" Edition of 2 Sold out
Voyage to Excellence Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 32 x 13 x 9" Edition of 75 $11,000	Bliss (small) Polished stainless steel sculpture on granite base 31.5 x 2.5 x 7.5" Numbered 4/5 Sorry, sold for $3,000!