This quote has a permanent, prominent spot in my studio. Sometimes, one little thing begets another, much like mark making. Or…I signed up for a show that was happening in December 2024, which begat much thinking about the direction of art, and the needs…what were my needs in this ever expanding universe of darkness and
December of 2024 marked my 20th solo show (I also recently counted 45 group shows.) This is an important highlight for me, because for the last few years I have found myself working more on this building we now occupy, and less so on art. I turned that around this year with a show at
Light the darkness. “Positive Space” is new work for 2024, and a counterpoint to the well-known art term “negative space.” We sometimes assume artists do gritty, dark work to hold a mirror up to society, etc. I’m trying to bring some elements of lightness, bright color, and positive energy to the equation, to myself, and
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On April 26, 2023, I presented two workshops on kinetic art during the Hawkeye 10 Art Fair at Atlantic High School, Atlantic, Iowa. This is the device I demonstrated: dual oscillations for paint manipulation, plus a further variable with the turntable.
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Never occurred to me; (some kids) cannot read cursive. As someone intensively involved in things visual and in the physical world, “Gen Z Never Learned to Read Cursive” by Drew Gilpin touched a nerve.
Here comes year two of my participation in the Southwest Iowa Art Tour. I’m honored to be back at the Charles E. & Florence M. Lakin Community Center in Malvern, Iowa with a lot of new work. Sneak Peek, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, 4-7pm Saturday, Sept. 17, 10-5 Sunday, Sept. 18, noon-4 61321 315th St., Malvern,
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I try to let artwork speak for itself. But…with everything happening in politics, environment, pandemics, civility, etc. etc. occasionally I need to admit that yes, this grouping is informed by more than mark-making and machine-building. More details on the full Tarpaulin Series later, but in a nutshell they are free hanging canvases with grommets. This
Two recent shows spanning three weeks is good for the soul. Thanks again to the Southwest Iowa Art Tour (special shout out to Dinah Sampson at the Charles E. and Florence M. Lakin Community Center in Malvern, Iowa) and to Brian Byrnes at the Brick Wall Gallery in Harlan, Iowa for the opportunities. Shown here,
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