Site-Specific Sculpture Commissions

Each year I take on 3-5 commission projects for collectors, institutions, architects, and public art agencies.3

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Abstract Sculpture by Artist Andrea La Valleur-Purvis
Stunning abstract sculpture placed in front of Georgetown Sheraton Hotel and Convention Cetner

Commission Process

My work starts with constraints: the site, the scale, the budget, the timeline.

I work in metal to study how change happens under constraint. The sculptures begin as problems of form and structure, then open into questions about adaptation: what holds, what yields, and what becomes possible when pressure is met with revision.

Small shifts matter. A change in scale, balance, or direction can reshape the whole experience of a piece. Weight can read as lightness. Space can feel solid. Negative space becomes a material in its own right.

All are one-of-one, fabricated in my Texas studio.

If you have a space that needs an anchor piece, let’s talk about what works.

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Timeline:

  • Life-size: 3-6 months
  • Monumental: 7-18 months

 

Process:

  • 30-minute call to discuss site, scale, budget, timeline
  • Deposit to create concept sketches or digital mockup (1-2 weeks)
  • Optional maquette for large-scale projects
  • Down payment holds your place in the fabrication queue
  • Professional crating and shipping (quoted within 24 hours of your location)
  • Installation coordination with your team or my recommended riggers 

 

What you’ll receive:

  • Signed, dated 
  • Certificate of Authenticity
  • Fabrication documentation
  • Installation specifications
  • Finish care instructions
  • Shipping insurance

Working with Andrea was an incredible experience from start to finish. Initially, Andrea visited our site to understand the space, our desires, and ask questions that we had not yet considered. She was excellent, throughout the length of the project, of providing clear communication for the timelines of each stage and checking in to provide updates on key milestones. As with any project, we had a variety of people interested in providing their input and perspective, and Andrea was so generous with her time to meet with each person and welcome their feedback. Andrea made us feel included in the direction of the piece and we are grateful for her collaborative spirit. Andrea is a true business professional as well as an enthusiast for her craft and a wildly talented artist. We absolutely love the result, the story and inspiration behind it, and would wholeheartedly recommend working with Andrea to anyone who is looking for an artist that listens, communicates, and creates with both skill and heart.”

Close up of Donor Wall Sculpture by Andrea La Valleur-Purvis
Detail Photo by the artist
Detail photo by the artist