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There’s something about crows
Obsessions, and now with crows. They have so much personality, even the ceramic ones that only appear to be moving. Drawing on them is so much fun. No two are alike. They’re a little larger that life-size, with steel bases. OK in most weather. I haven’t had a gallery since the econ crash of…
Frankenstein, hot off the press
See Sacramento Public Library for news and events of the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. This: A graphic interpretation. My first, and what an incredible experience.
Frankenstein: a special edition for the Sacramento Library
Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818, anonymously. A sign of her times, and just one of many issues that make this cautionary tale so very timeless. I met the director of the Sacramento Public Library system, Rivkah Sass, over a year ago, with an immediate recognition of a kindred spirit. I’ve wanted to make a graphic novel…
The new RR Museum mural is finished
Wide Open Walls was a 10 day mural festival in Sacramento, from August 10-20th. 50 artists created 40 huge murals all over the central region. As part of the event, I repainted the California State Railroad Museum digital mural that I’d created and installed in 1999. The vinyl had held up, but the image- printed with…
Day 2: CA Railroad Museum reincarnated: Wide Open Walls
My lift driver, Mike Newby , State Parks.
Sketch for new project: functional sculpture
Day 1: CA Railroad Museum reincarnated: Wide Open Walls
Thrilled to be starting a complete repainting of the California State Railroad Museum mural that was installed as a digital mural in 1999. I’m repainting by hand this time as part of the fabulous mural festival, in Sacramento from August 10-20th. See Wide Open Walls site for all events, parties, and locations. My wall faces east, so I’ll be…
Drop by Drop: an installation of sight and sound
Drop by Drop, an installation of around 5,200 hand thrown, hand painted ceramic elements at 333 University Avenue, Sacramento. Ceramic, steel, steel cable, and water feature. View looking east to water feature, designed to enliven dead space under stairs, and to provide the sound of water to the space. Fabricated by the Jackson team.
Throwing drops for Drop X Drop, a mixed media installation
Took me forever to learn how to even begin throwing. It’s quite a metaphor for life, that there’s no equalibrium with relaxation, that if you’re not centered, you’re out of balance. Nothing can be forced. Nevertheless, I’m not interested in perfection, and that’s a good thing, ’cause there isn’t any. Each of these elements is…
Drop X Drop, an installation
Concepts get into my head and often just hang around until an opportunity emerges. This is the nature of my new commission for Jackson Properties, in Sacramento. The project in Campus Commons is a perfect space to reimagine “240 Tiny Paintings,” from my last exhibition with Solomon Dubnick Gallery, 2008. The original space: Concept rendering. Water feature…