COAL OFFERING

COAL OFFERING

2011. wood, fiberglass, ceramic “birds”, coal 32 x 32 x 96”

Not much to offer. An interesting arrangement, but not much to offer. Nice color?

OUTBURST

OUTBURST

2012. wood, ceramic, feathers 14”h x 9”w x 7”d

Like a grenade in the window. Patience and appropriate are not always well weighted.

I am not known for subtly. I am an earthquake.

MAKING AN IMPRESSION

MAKING AN IMPRESSION

2011. wood, paper, ceramic “bird”

It felt a bit out on the limb, but conforming to the mold was easy. The love is that good.

PARTY ANIMAL

PARTY ANIMAL

2012. wood, ceramic, feathers 16h x 32 w x 11”d

Vortex. Attention sapper. Sex puppy. Display flasher. So proudly male.

So profoundly showy.

IN YOUR SHADOW

IN YOUR SHADOW

2012. wood, ceramic "bird" 40 x 80 x 23"h

Its a long smooth curve, out deep and alone. Daring, brave, elevated!

I look back, then ahead – only to realize I am still in your shadow.

SIMPLE BLISS (a monument to marriage)

SIMPLE BLISS (a monument to marriage)

2012. wood, ceramic “birds” 10”w x 9”h x 6”d

Not daring – contented. I have great optimism and faith in those relationships that accept deep daily closeness.

A lifetime of challenges resolved, discontents accepted and the couple venerated.

BALANCING ACT

BALANCING ACT

2012. wood, ceramic “birds”, cement covered styrofoam 38 x 16 x 20”h

Vulnerability and ego in that dodgy relationship of personality.

MOUNTAIN MELODY

MOUNTAIN MELODY

2012. wood, ceramic “birds” 14”h x 12”w x 7”d

What a song they sing!

ONE BIRD ON A STICK ON A STONE

ONE BIRD ON A STICK ON A STONE

2011. wood, ceramic “bird”, graphite 10 x 14 x 10”h

He's a quiet soul who marvels his own shadow.

REFLECTION

REFLECTION

2011. wood, ceramic “birds”, fiberglass 30 w x 29 h x 12”d

A frozen moment where even the birds

seem to realize the impossibility

of the situation.

DISPLAY

DISPLAY

2012. wood, feathers, ceramic "bird" 20”w x 11”h x 6"d

Fancy and decorative as birds can be, their aim, as mine,

is an escape from loneliness.

SPRING ICE

SPRING ICE

2010. wood, fiberglass, ceramic “birds” 24w x 28 h x 18”d

A silent view of shifting water levels. Freeze. Thaw. Refreeze. Numb.

SELF PORTRAIT - As a BIRD

SELF PORTRAIT – As a Bird

2012. wood, ceramic, graphite and ink on rice paper, feathers 18”w x 24”d x 56”h

I can see myself cloaked in feathers to the floor, caped and wicked. It is a fanciful thought. Rich with colors -- secret and exposed. I know no such power but see kinship in the feathered kind.

The WINDOWS!

The expanse of windows at Boston Sculptors Gallery has real eye appeal. Donna Dodson and I discussed the space as an opportunity and she suggested I use the windows to invite viewers into the back gallery where my work will be shown Jan 4 - Feb 5 2012. The plan was small individual works, but my scale shifted as the work progressed. This final result is a more cohesive work across the length of the windows.
My inspiration was the rising of a full moon on a pitch black night. The language of embroidered trees, luminous stones and the great gardens at Ryōan-ji were on my mind as fabricated and painted this work.
Although these works are exhibited in windows, they also show well as wall works. Similar designs can be custom fit to suit a wide variety of spaces.

Small Talk

SMALL TALK
wood, ceramic "birds"
2012 22 x 24 x 48"h

We all know the party. Strolling and trolling for a conversation that is more than bird chatter. Deeper conversation is hard to find.

Summer Heat

wood, ceramic "birds"
2011 32 x 48 x 98"h

A complete romp. Out of sorts and beyond control. The pure joy of days together.
Switzerland, Italy, Provincetown, New York. Skipping goofy and handholding.

Recovery

wood, paper, ceramic "birds"
2011 22 x 24 x 16"h

Tugged and held, swung and propelled, RECOVERY is a complex story stopped and considered. Some moments freeze before they move on.

Stilled

wood, fiberglass, ceramic "birds"
2011 40 x 36 x 60"h

Ice brings a stillness to the forest that birds respect. This work is a contemplation of a rather ordinary seasonal event that never ceases to astound me. Ice on puddles and ponds shifts my life. Bird life has a profound reaction, and so do I.

Yearning

wood, paper, ceramic "bird"
2011 23 x 26 x 16 "h

Burdened by the weight of a life well constructed,
there are deep pangs to be elsewhere and live more vividly.

Promises Reconsidered

wood, ceramic
2011 24 x 30 x 86"h

This is a fact. There is life within the dust of loss. I cannot give up on hope, although the evidence is that commitment is impossible. Promises are hard work, but I am reconsidering my future with optimism.

This image is revisited. I am still probing its relevance. This particular piece is oak. It is populated by three birds - each presented in different settings. One is skull-bound but looking out. Two are closer, one completely free to leave, the other snug within the wood void, but they seem drawn and held together.

This conversation is lovely but the meaning is incomplete.

Circular Conversation

wood, ceramic "birds"
2012n24 x 26 x46"h

Stuck in a roundabout where none really listens.
Like a gaggle of birds making clatter.
An emotional dance.
I slip out.

Windswept

WINDSWEPT
wood & ceramic "birds"
2010 32 x 48 x 89"h

This sculpture is one of the oldest in this show. I chose to include it because of the extensive shaping and carving of the wood. The persistent resistance of small birds to larger forces was my goal for the image. The twist of tree, branch and the richness of color are important both authentic and manipulated.