Renascence
Renascence means new life and also a cultural revival. Reusing and recycling mundane materials like plastic bags and bubble wrap to create figurative sculptures is an artistic act of rebirth. … Continue reading →
Category Archives: re-art installations
What’s your bag, man?
I incorporate used plastic bags into my art work; I started using Wonderbread bags in 2000, when my then ten year old son demanded the stuff. The Wonderbread bags are quite colorful, very pop art, and Max loved the bread; … Continue reading →
Trash People
Both Wooster and Everyday Trash have posted about the Trash People, so I am just keeping up! I first read about these compelling sculptures a few years ago in Smithsonian magazine; I hope I can see them in person someday. … Continue reading →
HERE TODAY:the Movie
The documentary video of the HERE TODAY project will have its world premier on Thursday, March 29, 5:30 pm at the Olympia Community Center. … Continue reading →
Arts Day in Oly
Arts Day at the Capitol here in Olympia and my plastic wrap friends were invited to make a statement in support of the arts. Here they are, sitting on the front porch of Kris Tucker, executive director of the Washington … Continue reading →
B-Babies
Back in December, I worked on an interesting art project: In an effort to build stronger health and well being, Sound Family Medicine underwrote an artist-in-residence program at Emerald Ridge High School in Puyallup, WA, commissioning me to work with … Continue reading →
Scrap House
My friend Marita told me about the Scrap House, someone sent her a newspaper article from the San Francisco Chronicle about it AND it was also on tv as a National Geographic Special this past month, but we both missed it! Marita raved about … Continue reading →
Marie and MOG
I moved the Observer out of Wind Up Here on Wednesday and stopped for coffee at Batdorf and Bronson with the sculpture in the wheelchair, which caused a bit of a stir: folks were whipping out their cell phones and … Continue reading →
wrapping jeremy
I wrapped Jeremy in June, after I found out that I had gotten the commission for the Here Today temporary art gig from the City of Olympia. He is the 16 year old friend of my older son, Max; they … Continue reading →
Wind Up Here
On Monday, the Observer moved from Archibald Sisters to Wind Up Here , the coolest toy store in Olympia. I was assisted in moving the figure by Anna S., who bravely carried the sign and leaflets whilst I pushed the … Continue reading →