Barbara Andress

Barbara spent her professional life working in the area of Fine and Performing Arts in the public schools and in the School of Music at Arizona State University. She authored many music text books for preschool, elementary and university students. She has been sculpting and showing in the field of art since1995

Artistic works by Barbara Andress are primarily 3-dimensional welded steel sculptures. Her pieces include stylized female figures in various gesturing positions to communicate their inner feelings and often a sense of fantasy. Other steel pieces are more abstract depicting organic forms. Her technique involves the heating and shaping of rods to form armatures which are then fused together, creating a heavily textured appearing image. Her work often reflects the interrelatedness of art, music, dance and drama, and how they come together to communicate feelings and ideas.

Barbara's work has appeared on the covers of, and in, various art publications. She has placed and received Best of Show awards in various juried shows.