The Grinder is a painting by Martha Ressler which was uploaded on July 27th, 2009.
The Grinder
The original of this painting is hanging in the administration building at McConway & Torley in Pittsburgh, along with 10 others of key processes in... more
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12.000 x 16.000 x 2.000 inches
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Title
The Grinder
Artist
Martha Ressler
Medium
Painting - Oil On Wood Panel
Description
The original of this painting is hanging in the administration building at McConway & Torley in Pittsburgh, along with 10 others of key processes in the production of railroad couplers. The worker depicted, Dave, is a lead grinder with many years experience at the plant. I sketched him working, and took many reference photos, as he tried to keep me from being stung by the sparks. I completed the actual painting in my studio. I love the cool factory light, and the heat of the sparks flying off the grinding wheel. I am proud that those who know Dave can recognize him from this painting, even with all of his protective layers.
Uploaded
July 27th, 2009
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Comments (8)
Akwasi KEGYA
THIS WORK IS WORTH PART OF MOST INFLUENCING COLLECTION WITH A ABSTRACTIVE CONTENT. I ENJOY THE FLOW, THE WORK PUT INTO IT...& YOUR FLUX WITH US HERE ! Lets talk enough about good stuff like this.
Martha Ressler
Thank you for your comments, everyone. The commissioned series I did for McConway and Torley meant a lot to me. I insisted on depicting each worker as an individual, not a generic entity. The supervisors pointed out the very best grinder, and I worked with him to get this picture of him in action. He was trying not to hit me with the sparks. I really didn't care, as I used to work in factories myself and was familiar with the sting.
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