Sculpture
Flights of Fancy
NEITHER FISH NOR FOWL
At first glance this is a whimsical piece - the viewer may choose their own meaning...
However, I had in mind a comment on how we have all seen ourselves, at one time or another, as not fitting into social groups
or perceived norms. In all-weather gear, this individual is steering through uncharted waters searching for calm in a craft outfitted for
any possibility.
Dimensions: 15.5"h x 15"w x 10"d
CRESCENDO
I found this gracerul retired French horn languishing in a dusty corner of a shop selling used items and I knew at once that I would find a way to make it live again as a sculpture.
The idea didn't come right away, it took time to gel the concept and to find just the right base to support the instrument. Once that happened everything fell into place. Wrens and a flight of hummingbirds interweave their songs
in an imagined score of delight.
I find it joyful... I hope you can hear the music, too.
Dimensions: 33"h x 22"w x 20"d
CARPE DIEM
I enjoyed sculpting
Harebrush so much that
I made the hares larger and h combined two in a joyful dance, expressing an exuberance that just can't be contained.
Dimensions: 18"h x 12"w x 8"d
DREAMSCAPE
Our sleeping brain allows us to wander safely
through a landscape or scene with the strangeness or mystery characteristic of dreams. Surrealism's popular manifestations were the dreamscapes of Salvador Dali. Sometimes these dreams are numinous, a dream that arouses spiritual or religious emotions, inspires
deep awe, or carries a sense of the sacred or
mysterious. You might wake from a numinous
dream feeling deeply moved, perhaps inspired
to be in the world in a different way, yet unable to communicate the enormity of your experience.
This piece was inspired by a numinous dream involving
a raven. Often believed to be messengers or bearers
of omens, ravens frequently have a potent
presence in dreams.
Dimensions: 23"h x 16"w x 14"d
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FOUR CALLING BIRDS
I do love wordplay and puns. This piece is a new turn on one line from the yule song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. I also like utilizing found objects which allowed me to find a new life for an old candlestick telephone.
Who do you suppose will answer this call?
Dimensions: 13" x 12" x 12"
HUNT AND PECK
I have created several versions of this idea utilizing vintage typewriters as a starting point. The original concept revolved around a raven using a stick as a tool to tap a key, since ravens are very intellegent and have shown their ability to use tools. Some versions, like this one, does not feature a raven, instead, there are three wrens and a hummingbird. This particular typewriter is very unique, a vintage folding machine unlike any I have found before.
Dimensions: 14" x 12" x 12"
CURSOR'S HOLIDAY
By way of wordplay I arrived at the idea for this piece. Since a cursor is generally called a "mouse", I decided to give these workaholics a rest. I imagine them setting out in fairytale fashion on a transitioned roller skate complete with a propeller mounted on the back. They have a picnic lunch aboard and have planned their excape well. Happy Trails are in their future.
Dimensions: 12" x 11.5" x 5.5" Award of Merit AWA
OIL CAN HARRY
This canyon wren is belting out his string of descending notes while perched on a vintage oil can. He replaces the '30s toon operatic villain, Oil Can Harry, Mighty Mouse's bad cat archnemesis. This new song is brave and strong, Pearl Pureheart is forever safe from harm.
Dimensions: 13" x 12" x 6"
GROUND TRANSPORT
Ravens are notorious for stealing food. When attempting this trick with javelinas there is a problem. Javelina stand over their food so it can be difficult to snatch it away. Smart ravens have figured out how to make it work. One raven pecks on the back of the javelina while a second raven grabs the goods. Teamwork pays off. Occasionally the top raven decides to stay aboard the the ride, so I've added some wheels to the mix just for fun.
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 5"
BODY THROUGH THE DREAM FLOWS
This is the first sculpture I created some 35 years ago. It came about through a numinous dream of flying with a raven. At the time I had only worked in two dimensions, but found I was not able to realize this concept through flat art. So...the beginning of my life as a sculptor. I've never looked back.
"Body Through Which the Dream Flows" is a famous phrase that spans several art forms. It primarily refers to the second movement of John Adams's Violin Concerto (a chaconne), which was famously inspired by a poem of the same name by Robert Hass.
It also serves as the title for a multi-dimensional dance-theater work by Soomi Kim.
Dimensions: 28" x 30" x 10"
HAREBRUSH
I happened to have a beautiful vintage brush that looked as though
it needed a home.
It has become the base
for two dancing hares.
There are smaller versions
utilizing other vintage
silver brushes
and smaller hares
Dimensions
10"h x 9"w x 5.5"d
