Lucien
den Arend has been working as a sculptor since the end of the sixties.
In that period he also received his first commission to make an
environmental art project. This was an enclosed garden for the DSW plant in Dordrecht,
Holland. Since then he has carried out various site specific works. He
works with various techniques and materials, not being bound to one
area. Most of the work of the sculptor
up to now has been made in steel, as it is readily available and
versatile.
Some works complement their surroundings, others create a new
environment in themselves. In some instances, as is the case with his
own studio, the evident functional requirements are a new challenge for
him.
sculptures | environmental
| architectural
|
proposals
drawings
|
water color paintings
|
photographs
|
ceramics
His public sculpture and site
specific works can be seen in fifty-five
CITIES. The scale models which he has made for many of his site specific art projects are now on this site.
Models and maquettes of the sculptor's site specific sculptures can be seen in the new section on models as were used in the original proposals.
Next to doing regular sculpture
Lucien den Arend has participated in
symposiums which
resulted in permanent, as well as temporary works. There are also a few
examples of monuments and gravestones by him.
Whenever possible, he likes to paint,
draw, sketch and photograph from nature.
The last years this has been less frequent compared to the beginning of his
career. He still makes many sketches and
drawings for his proposals.
