Today we’d like to introduce you to Will Woodrow

Hi Will, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.

I knew from a very young age that I would grow up to be any of these 3, Artist/ Musician/ Actor.

I’ve always made art. Both visual and sonic. I focused more on music over the last couple of decades as a career staple right up until covid. I toured in bands, signed a record deal, published catalogs of music, wrote, produced, and performed around the country. Played with some big named bands, and recorded in some awesome studios.
Song writer, vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and producer.

I’ve also worked full time jobs, and raised my kids simultaneously. Most everything I’ve built has happened from tenacity and sheer work ethic. I won’t say that I haven’t had any help on the way, but certainly no hand-outs.

It was a combination between Covid, and my 3rd spine surgery that were the catalyst to making the switch from music, to visual art full-time. I’ll spare some details here, but my sons mother was the drummer in one of my bands, and after 13 years we went through a split. I needed to move, and bought an industrial warehouse which has served as my live/work space for 3 years. I started a 3D printing company, and with that, and a few connections, I’ve been fortunate to spread my sculpture art from coast to coast. Although I’m based in Indianapolis, I have been represented and sold work from NYC to Miami, to Chicago, to Los Angeles, and several other cities.

In between fixing up my building, and working on my art career, I also started a new tool company with another partner in 2022. Essentially we took his napkin sketch, paired it with my digital design abilities, and turned it into a company that now has patents, injection mold manufacturing, distribution and a sales team. We will officially launch with our first set of products in June 2024. That project is Groundman Tool Co.

There are some other projects that are under NDA’s, but I can say that I’m moving into more public art installations this year.
Aside from art in one form or another, there’s really nothing else I ever wanted to do. Inadvertently having to learn a lot of other skills and trades along the way. I’ve failed a lot in my pursuit, but believe also that failure is the price of admission to success.

I also make the awards for the Days Of The Dead film festival, which has spawned possibilities with other filmmakers, and festivals, and puts me in a closer proximity to the idea of acting. Who knows? Before it’s all over, I may hit that trifecta of doing all 3. (Artist/Musician/Actor.)

I have high hopes for the summer of 2024 with all of the directions I’m headed in, and with the right strategies and a pinch of luck, will be able to choose my future projects with more freedom.

I also have international opportunities with my art, and plan to explore them in the coming months, with a goal of going abroad by 2025.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?

HAHA… I wish.
I’ll just say that usually the most successful self-made people come from extreme adversities.
I believe that is an inherent trait of these people to find a way out of their circumstances, at any cost.
That said, I probably could have chose an easier career path, but there’s really nothing else I ever wanted. I could have ignored the incessant knock from my soul, but found that being true to myself, doing something that I love, is a much better pursuit of the only life I have to live. I’ve starved for it, and dare say, damn near died for it.
I had a baby and a felony by the time I was 18, and also homeless. The only thing that made sense to “unfuck” myself, was to get to work. From the murder/suicide of my brother, to many other traumatic events, at 45, I still see a trauma therapist regularly. So no… It hasn’t been easy. (Smile emoji.)

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?

I started like many others with a box of crayons, then worked in oils and acrylics on canvas for many years. Eventually that drew me toward 3 dimensional works. I’ve done everything from steel, to concrete, to clay, to fiberglass, to woodworking, to paper mache. I landed on (for now) 3D modeling, and 3D printing. Partially because of the light weight of the materials, but mostly for the endless versatility in art and industry. I do everything from design implementation to prototyping for others, to custom commissions, or hard to replicate parts, to creating one of a kind 3D printed sculptures. Often times there is a mixed medium in my works, (Stainless steel bases etc.) More often than not, there are engineering aspects to my work, where my background in construction comes in handy. IE; weight, temperature, rigidity, finishings, etc. My skill set is unique in the fact that I have an extensive and versatile background in trade knowledge, digital design, and marketing. One of the skills I’ve found most useful in recent years is the ability to transfer any digital design into cad, or otherwise to have my works made from essentially any material at any scale. For instance, I’ve been able to sell bronze sculpture at this point as a verbatim copy of my digital design work, so “not just 3d printing”.

Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?

Im grateful for the opportunities, the support, the collectors, the galleries, friends, and this write up. All of which has afforded me the chance to keep doing what I love for a living. Thank you! Gratitude goes a long way.

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Contact Info:

• Website: https://circlecity3d.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willwoodrow_/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/will.woodrow/
• Other: https://5108studios.com