Bradford

My art at Lincoln Arts Project "Hundreds" in Waltham. Opened December 9th. Runs till January!

2011-12-21T19:03:00.001-05:00

2011-12-02T13:04:00.001-05:00

"Timeless Tales"4x4ftink, gouache, latex, acrylic

2011-11-19T00:39:00.001-05:00

soon to bed titledApprox a little over 6 feet wide, 8 ft tall

Trying to wrap this up

2011-11-17T22:12:00.001-05:00

New views, works in progress

2011-10-30T10:45:00.000-04:00

New WIP in my "studio" aka bedroom

Back to being a WIP again

Kitchen view. KEVIN needs to get back here so we can continue working on this

"Bear Gallery", aka classroom view in BeverlyCollaboration that continues to mutate. With Sara Santarsiero

New collab started, first stage

2011-09-23T18:19:00.001-04:00

Abundance

2011-09-09T09:23:00.007-04:00

For a little while I've been making paintings that contain an overwhelming amount of information. At least I've been attempting to achieve doing so.

As I've been curating I see spaces differently now. Namely museums and galleries.
I observe them with different eyes and new ways of looking that I didn't have before. It's something I've developed that I didn't really expect to gain from these experiences at 17 Cox and elsewhere.

In our thesis shows at BFA, you never go light on representing yourself with fellow classmates. Bordering on overwhelming and being crowded, everyone hangs as much as possible.

Is hanging minimally a way of the past? Walking through the ICA I realized there is an abundance there. Rooms crammed with photos, and especially in "For the Record" it is especially noticeable. In "For the Record" you are challenged from one station to the next. I say station and not art piece because that is how it comes across. "Time to listen to a recording, oh time to watch a video, now interact with this sculpture, etc." Each one expects a different type of interaction every few feet.
Are attention spans in such a place today that we really need an overwhelming amount of information all the time?

In the last year I've heard of breathing room... but is it even a factor anymore?

It seems the general public needs rooms to be packed to be content. Or it's more welcoming?
Perhaps abundance helps deteriorate some of that stigma of art being on a pedestal.

Or maybe the level of discontent in today's world just needs higher levels of distraction. So much insecurity and need to find answers or the right paths to travel.

Redux

2011-08-28T10:12:00.002-04:00

New install of Sara and I's collaboration together.

"Pretty Girls with Dirty Secrets"

Finished Collab!

2011-08-11T21:18:00.006-04:00

"Come Stop Your Crying It Will Be Alright, Just Take My Hand Hold It Tight"

Finished!

2011-07-29T11:44:00.002-04:00

WIP STILL

2011-07-21T12:35:00.001-04:00

2011-07-18T17:13:00.003-04:00

Using a new photo technique I learned today. This color is probably the best I've ever gotten photographing my own work.
Also improved the depth of field. This piece is huge so it's cool to have that knowledge now.

This painting is still in progress of course.

Still working

2011-07-15T04:23:00.000-04:00

Collab update again!

2011-06-22T20:53:00.002-04:00

2011-06-22T12:24:00.000-04:00

WIP 2

2011-06-20T22:34:00.000-04:00

WIP

2011-06-19T13:48:00.001-04:00

Update

2011-06-09T21:47:00.002-04:00

Collab Update with Sara

2011-06-03T20:46:00.004-04:00

Finished, finally

2011-05-28T01:37:00.007-04:00

"Titles are Stupid, Cats are Great"

Let's get crazy. Drawing/layout portion done

2011-05-17T18:48:00.004-04:00

"<3's and Upside Down Waterfalls"
(tentative title)
6 1/2 x 8 ft

Still going pt 2

2011-05-17T03:05:00.001-04:00

Still going

2011-05-16T04:20:00.000-04:00

Work in Progress - Drawing Stages

2011-05-14T15:42:00.002-04:00

This is incredibly difficult to photograph in my bedroom
Approx: 6 1/2' x 8' ft

Work In Progress- Collab with Sara Santarsiero!

2011-05-10T18:58:00.002-04:00

2011-05-03T03:14:00.001-04:00

Finished S

2011-04-26T03:01:00.006-04:00

"I Can Go the Distance"
Collage/painting/audio

Reworked pt 2

2011-04-26T01:21:00.008-04:00

Secret Identity from Bradford Rusick on Vimeo.

Reworked

2011-04-24T22:45:00.001-04:00

2011-04-20T12:00:00.001-04:00

Another show, this time a fundraiser! We will be contributing roughly 4300 dollars to Japan's Red Cross as a result of this show!

New one, possibly done.

2011-04-12T15:44:00.007-04:00

"Women are the most dangerous game"

New painting Collabs with Andrew Marathas!

2011-04-05T16:19:00.002-04:00

"You can mess with a lot of things, but you can't mess with kids on Christmas."

"Untitled"

"I'm so glad that was on Netflix"

2011-03-27T00:11:00.002-04:00

"I Can Go The Distance"
Acrylic, ink, collage

Sort of unfinished because I want to add block letters above and below. Done otherwise though.

Work In Progress Continued

2011-03-23T01:34:00.003-04:00

Piece on the floor in the last entry! Colors aren't quite right, but I'll get better pictures in the daytime. Again this is unfinished

Works In Progress- 3

2011-03-22T22:01:00.003-04:00

On the wall is a collaboration in progress with Sara Santarsiero, the bedroom floor shot is a piece in progress for Aaron Berger's Thesis Project, last one is a piece that has been in progress for almost a year now.

Tigger Affect - long overdue video

2011-03-22T21:28:00.005-04:00

Long overdue piece I did in the Tigger suit years ago.

Tigger Affect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WmjDSjU1_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU2t_UPnwgU

Sharing my bed time story - Video

2011-03-22T20:09:00.007-04:00

A few months ago I installed this piece. I recreated my bed from home and had my mom send me a recording of herself from Ohio (along with all my bedding and some stuffed animals), as if she were reading to me. Her reading stories was a big part of my childhood and I decided to share it.

The book is Treasure Island

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCrH-U_Zius

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYDqdU3R6EU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezXehyM9hQo

Japan Fundraiser

2011-03-20T10:35:00.002-04:00

Working to put on a local art show/fundraiser for Japan.

See the deets here:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136267686443974

Also am going to be underway on a new piece for Aaron Berger based on the distance from which I came to arrive in Massachusetts!
Expect to see it soon.
Some videos from previously unseen work will be arriving online soon too! Figured out some file conversions finally that have been necessary in editing/uploading them.

Artist Statement of Sorts

2011-03-06T15:28:00.003-05:00

I've begun to realize for myself that my work has been getting more specific. Regardless of how many mediums I use, they revolve around very similar ideas.

The collage and words with friends lately have helped me pinpoint a lot of what my work is about.
Women have always played a large role in my work. I've always attempted to explain this but I've never been able to explain in a way that has ever been satisfying for myself and certainly not for others.
The work has to do with my upbringing, being a heterosexual male, and dealing with a history of violence against women in my life.
There was a part of this too that was been brought up most recently. Lindsey Mason told me I had a complex related to women. Much like someone would have a complex like OCD. Which is an interesting statement to make and something I found to be really profound. Something I want to think further on.
The collage/paintings I make now are multi faceted. They're idealistic views of women from magazines yes, and they are chosen based upon this history of mine within these major themes of upbringing, abuse, and sexuality.

Performance and facilitating, the other part of my art making that has become important to me. A lot of the performance I do relates to the above statement about my paintings as well. There are very few that cannot be connected to the rest of my work.
There is an idealism within the performance as well. Ideas of utopia, peace, growth, and impacts on history an artist can make upon a bystander.

I think both of these aspects of my work will become more and more connected. In fact they may already be unified and I just haven't found a way to express that yet. It is coming though. I am excited by new thoughts and ideas I have now.

Live Auction Artrageous! Coming soon!

2011-02-28T12:05:00.001-05:00

2011-02-25T21:01:00.001-05:00

Resuuuuuuuume, kind of awesome? :)

2011-02-23T13:40:00.004-05:00

Work Experience:

The Art Group: Framer & Color Correction October 2008- November 2010

Skills Involved Framing: Organization, construction, shipping services and management skills as supervisor in training.

Skills Involved Color Correction: back and forth dialogue with museums, performing detail work in Photoshop and Indesign.

Montserrat College of Art: Admissions Representative, August 2007- January 2008
Skills Involved: Organizing/filing paper work, phone calling, mailings, tours, and computer data entry.

Montserrat College of Art: Facilities/Summer Program, May 2006- August 2006, May 2007- August 2007
Skills Involved: Construction, refurbishing housing, organizing work groups on a daily basis

Curator/Coordinator Experience:

Art’s Not Dead 2 : Juried Multimedia Exhibition : February 19th2011
17 Cox Gallery, Beverly MA 01915
Art’s Not Dead : July 27th 2010
358 Cabot Street, Beverly MA 01915
You’re Welcome (Relational Art Installation):March 2009
Hardie Main Gallery, 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA 01915
Diaphragm Explosions and Olde Potions : November 2007
301 Cabot Street, Beverly MA 01915
Say Farewell : Juried Multimedia Exhibition : February 2007
Bear Gallery, 256 Cabot Street, Beverly MA 01915

Gallery Exhibiting Experience:

Lost + Found : Installation : February 22nd 2011
Bear Gallery, 22 Essex Street, Bevelry MA 01915
Gender : November 2010
Bear Gallery, 22 Essex Street, Bevelry MA 01915
Grimm Fairytales : October 2010
Bear Gallery, 22 Essex Street, Beverly MA 01915
Best Minds : August 2010
15 Prospect Street, Beverly MA 01915
Invasive Kandie Performance: June 2010
Bear Gallery, 22 Essex Street, Beverly MA 01915
This Collective Pull: Group Juried Exhibit: February 2010
FiveSevenDelle Gallery, 57 Delle Avenue, Boston MA
You’re Welcome (Relational Art Installation):March 2009
Hardie Main Gallery, 23 Essex Street, Beverly MA 01915
Halloween Art Show: October 2009
Blvd Boston, 251 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116
NHIA Biennial : Spring 2008
Diaphragm Explosions and Olde Potions : November 2007
301 Cabot Street, Beverly MA 01915
Copley Society of Art Juried Student Exhibit:February 2007
158 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116
Copley Society of Art Juried Summer Members Show: July 27th 2006
158 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116
Copley Society of Art Juried Student Exhibit: February 2006
158 Newbury Street, Boston MA 02116

Education:

Montserrat College of Art
BFA of Fine Art obtained May 2008/Dean’s List

Awards:

2008: Montserrat College of Art: Graduation Award: Excellence in Painting
2007: George Gabin Scholarship
2006: Best of Show: Copley Society of Art, Newbury Street, Boston

"Air Mail Maria's Win Jester" installation at Lost + Found in the Bear

2011-02-21T13:39:00.000-05:00

2011-02-07T16:41:00.002-05:00

Quick and Fun- Friends

2011-01-29T20:27:00.002-05:00

Finished "2011"

2011-01-21T17:28:00.011-05:00

I tried to get a photo of this without glare, but couldn't get the color right. So for right now the one with glare will stand till I can find myself an easier way to get a photo of this. The medium I used on paper is not very easy to document it would turn out. Bothers me a lot, but not much I can do about it at the moment.

Time to start on a new one and experimenting with recorded footage

Updates

2011-01-18T15:01:00.005-05:00

I've also invested in wheat paste and am currently cutting apart the last large scale collage I posted to install in public. Perhaps on the free wall in Beverly.

WIP

2011-01-09T20:54:00.000-05:00

Work in progress, inks and oils on paper
titled: "2011"

Forgot to post this

2010-12-20T12:30:00.002-05:00

"All That I Have"
Did this one pretty quickly over the course of a week

Also looking at this blog is kind of crazy. It's cool/unusual to see how many posts I have and for how many years have gone by on it. Time flies.

Collage in Progress and Photo of a previous gallery piece based on sexual conversation

2010-12-10T14:10:00.007-05:00

The first one probably requires some explanation. It's a survey/score based survey that people can participate in. It's a take on the behavior of men to share sexual stories of conquest upon the opposite sex. The show it was created for was based on gender issues. I wanted to discuss this strange behavior that I never really understood growing up, which also made me pretty uncomfortable.
I hate how I can't just have all my pics lined up in order and have text at the bottom... maybe I should move on to tumblr.

2010-12-04T14:21:00.001-05:00

One of 3 new pieces I have documentation of

2010-11-10T13:36:00.004-05:00

This is for a show called "Secrets" in Lowell.

"Don't Stand So Close To Me"

I have a bed piece with video documentation and a survey piece that I have yet to capture

2010-11-01T17:52:00.000-04:00

"Natural Appropriation"
Mixed Media 2010

Love

2010-10-19T20:28:00.002-04:00

2010-10-15T20:55:00.005-04:00

"Niap" 2010
Pen nib/Bamboo brush

Loosely based on a book I am reading (Freedom)

Study

2010-10-13T21:41:00.003-04:00

Not sure if this is done

2010-10-09T14:28:00.004-04:00

I clone stamped some stuff out of this photo, pardon the weirdness of it. I'll get a better shot of this when it's up at the Bear Gallery.

I call it "Love" and it's made for the Grimm Fairytale show

You can't really tell but there is a lot of depth to it, and a lot of pieces hang freely.

2010-09-26T23:55:00.002-04:00

Starting to collage/paint by just using pieces rather than starting with any sort of base surface

Some pen nib and brush work with ink

2010-09-15T20:52:00.004-04:00

2010-09-08T19:56:00.002-04:00

Dimensions vary

I'll try to get a better shot of it to avoid the glare in the daytime at some point. I think it's done... got a bit crazy with it. Started branching out from the surface and sides

2010-08-12T17:55:00.000-04:00

and Again

2010-08-04T14:21:00.000-04:00

Best Minds

2010-08-03T21:14:00.004-04:00

Charcoal, ink, marker and collage on unstretched canvas. Combined with flowers both real and fake, pinwheels, candles, fake butterflies, tiki torches, and a stuffed toy Red Panda.

WIP

2010-07-19T10:15:00.001-04:00

First time I've enjoyed painting in a long time. For Erin Mcneil, in progress

Reworked and a new small quick one

2010-07-08T11:01:00.005-04:00

This is a bit reflective as it has resin on it now. May be hard to see, it's not easy to photograph anymore. Reworked some oils over top the resin. For Lindsey Parker

6x6
"Ex-gf #45"

2010-06-06T07:12:00.008-04:00

Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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Venturing into sound. This is just a test with a new recorder that I already have a project in mind for.
This clip is just me reading the first few pages in the Prologue for 'Girl With the Dragon Tattoo'. Forgive the wind and other noises as I was at the beach recording this.
I'll be mailing this recorder to my mom in Ohio. I plan on having her record herself reading entire books aloud.

Like most children my mom read to me when I was little. Unlike most though my mom read to me till I was quite a bit older than the norm. Through the recording I plan on sharing this experience with others. Sharing my childhood and reliving it too. Relational. Right now I think of a book hung on a wall with a media player located underneath with some headphones.
Any input on this is welcome. I'm still thinking a lot about this.
The last written entry on here was a bit extreme.

2010-05-09T14:45:00.005-04:00

This is a 2 parter. Both pieces relate. First one is marker on canvas print of Disney World.
2nd is charcoal and marker.

This will be the first part of a series I'm currently making to potentially work as one large piece. They'll fit together thematically, not so much visually.

I call this one

"3 Days: Hold Out Your Hand and Take What I Don't Understand"

Invasive Kandie

2010-05-09T13:50:00.002-04:00

One Per 2 Years

2010-05-02T13:54:00.002-04:00

seewhatididthere?

First painting in a very long time

Pretty sure it's done.
Also sorry this photo is dark. My photoshop expired. Basically computers are my bane.

WIP, in the kitchen

2010-04-01T17:53:00.001-04:00

2010-03-21T13:01:00.000-04:00

New Computer Up and running

2010-03-09T21:03:00.006-05:00

I finally got a new computer running for the most part (still kinks to work out).
Here's some stuff going on.

Using a brush again tentatively for the first time in maybe a little over a year. Strange but true. Especially to be using oils. So far so good, I expect it to get pretty crazy in due time (still early in process). There's crayon, graphite, oils, ink, and construction paper involved so far.
Not really sure what to make of it so far, and can't really say I know what I'm doing, but that is what's exciting about it right now for me probably.
I've been pretty inspired by psychedelic imagery lately.

Very old collage (w/ ink) that's just been sorta sitting for a few months. One of the stagnant art pieces I have that's very unfinished. Not sure when I'll go back into it or what I'll do to it.

New finished drawing/collage with Allie Hornak. Made about a month ago. Using a lot of shape to it, a bit more than the drawing in the last post that was shown in Boston.

I'll get better photos of these in due time.

Also I have an installation/show collab coming up for Mid April with Allie Hornak, Mike Meador, and George Dietz. Stay tuned.

Few Pieces at a Show

2010-02-07T11:20:00.002-05:00

A bit of an old painting kind of. Over a year old. Might be returning to panel again after I invest in a saw. Not sure yet.

Most excited that this one was accepted. It's a collaboration between myself and Allie Hornak. We've collaborated in the past in performance but are just starting to really work well together through drawing. There will be more to come I'm sure.

Bit of delay since my last update. Purchased a new computer finally after my laptop died.
Trying to read a lot more currently. I need to reinvigorate some old ideas and figure out a place to carry out a performance I'm interested in.

Some images from the video work.

2010-01-05T19:23:00.010-05:00

Some editing in FinalCutPro. I also have a collage/drawing/painting that has just been sitting that I could probably get photos of eventually. It will be continued again soon. Other projects are sort of on a hold, of which there are quite a few. We'll see how I get back to them in the new year now. I plan on studying more this year after applying to school and taking it a bit easier on artwork maybe? I'll probably still work a lot but maybe I'll just be more disciplined in my studies. I'm also considering taking some time off from applying to grad which also might not happen, time will tell. I did purchase a new computer which is arriving and should be assembled by this weekend hopefully. So I'll be up and running fully equipped again to say the least. At the moment I'm pretty hungry for knowledge, doing more collaborations, and rediscovering the brush. This also includes watching more film throughout history and exploring FinalCutPro more. I'd also like to endeavor in a tablet, studying art styles of Gainax (weird I realize), and check out Flash/animation progs.

Thanks Giving

2009-11-27T09:36:00.004-05:00

I believe I have around 10 of 20 videos done for my application, which is cool. I'm debating whether to post them or not as I'm pretty vulnerable in them. I'm not sure I even plan on watching them myself truthfully. I probably will when they are finished though. They are going to result in something really different in my work happening, I know that much.
Went and saw the Columbia Uni Open House recently, many amazing artists and work there. The faculty and students are so genuine and kind, makes me really want to attend the school.
I am meeting with Milan of Mobius in Boston soon I think. Meeting him about the collective and to talk about my work. I've never met him before, but decided it was time to make some efforts in art world communication.
Planning some collaborations as always. They are in the realm of women's roles, gardens, and possibly returning to some oil painting. A collage/drawing/painting is currently in progress but it is in some hibernation like a few other things I have going.
I require a new computer to continue heading in the direction I am going with art.

Video Work

2009-10-16T19:35:00.003-04:00

So I'm currently assembling a portfolio for graduate school and I am only applying to one school for the 2010 fall term. Through my practice I have arrived at an interesting point in the way I create and consider art. Graduate schools you see require the traditional "Artist Statement" accompanied by the usual amount of slides or video. Due to who I am and how I work I have come to the realization that the written word creates too much of a barrier for the genuine quality I want to represent (maybe that's why I post so little written explanation here). I have embarked on a series of videos that will detail very honestly who I am, and how I exist in this contemporary world. I am limited to a 5 minute requirement as stipulated, so I will just chop of excess time, I do not wish to edit the video in any other way. My entire practice has led up to this moment and I feel this is going to be an important video series that I create for myself. Each video is an honest representation of the experiences through my entire life to that moment and a more immediate result of what has occurred in the time leading up to the recording that day. I also am doing this with the understanding that the recording is not entirely honest either but it is as close as I can get within submitting a digital portfolio.
As an example I recorded today but my camera died at some point during the conversation with the camera. I do not know what was recorded but I am okay with that. This will influence the next video in some way I am sure. I haven't reviewed anything I've recorded yet but if I do that will also come into play in the series.
This series will be 20 videos in a 5 minute time frame no matter what. However as the series evolves who knows if I will reach 20 or not. Currently there are 2 pieces out of 20 in existence.
I could write about this endlessly probably, but I choose not to for right now.

Amazing

2009-10-12T00:56:00.001-04:00

Final

2009-09-27T18:14:00.000-04:00

Drawing

2009-09-22T20:15:00.003-04:00

This is about 29 x 34. I'll get a better photo later when it's not night and I have some daylight.
Deciding on whether to do a background color too.

"Zombie Jeff Koons"
Charcoal and acrylic

Also expect some of the old images on this blog to start disappearing. My host is running out of bandwidth and I think I need to delete my old work from school.

Quickly

2009-09-08T17:07:00.004-04:00

My facebook friend requests are getting more results due to school being back in session. I've had about 4 since last week. A few have started asking me questions and talking to me as well, so that is a plus. (I wait for them to initiate)

I'm submitting soon to a show in New Jersey being curated by one of the curators of MOMA.
Wrote my Yale statement, think it's done. Gotta do Columbia, Chicago, and maybe one or two more from the UK.

Collage done?

2009-09-07T23:24:00.001-04:00

Think this is done. I'll get a better shot of it tomorrow in daylight rather than the bright light right above it.

Performance in Boston

2009-09-07T01:46:00.004-04:00

Beverly

Conductor serenades me the Tigger song

One of many families to take photos with me

Boston Commons

Harvard Square

This performance piece was about and became about many things and many aspects of human interaction. Mainly I wanted to call attention or appreciation for the impact all of us have on one another just in passing every day, big or small. In dressing as Tigger I will have impacted every person I pass in many different ways. Even if they have no reaction whatsoever, my presence will have an impact on the rest of their day, the rest of the week, or the rest of their life. After all, human beings are 99.9% the same. The only thing that separates us from one another is our experiences, it makes us who we are.
In this performance my identity will also cease to exist and I will only be known for my iconic representation. My hands and feet still exist which creates a bridge between the character and who I am (a part of my character is still human). It was my human connection as well to the people who let me put my arms on their shoulders or hug them. In a world in which trust is hard to come by and everyone fears for their children I ended up being embraced and welcomed by tons of families the entire day. Not only children were running up to me either, but adults as well. I could hear people screaming for me all the way down the length of Newbury Street. Phone conversations and art discussions automatically switched as I came into view. Laughter and yelling was heard as I passed any restaurant. I was kind of surprised by the amount of kids running up to me, but it was foolish to think that wouldn't happen I guess. Mainly my intention was just to move through the city with reactions but not so many photo ops all over the place. Also I was invited a few times to random events like a car bash at MIT and to dance at a punk show on Mass Ave. Didn't go though, thought it would change the piece too much and it wasn't planned to happen at all.
Documentation really doesn't matter for this piece and only serves as a record of the existence that this happened. What is the main focus is purely the interaction that happened. Relational art if you will!

New Collage in Progress

2009-09-03T18:42:00.003-04:00

Trying some new things on this one. This piece isn't entirely flat and uses appropriated imagery from a few prints that I got from work:

Writing some new statements recently which I'll post soon!

Some Quick Words

2009-08-30T16:08:00.004-04:00

Was on vacation for a little over a week this month in North Carolina.

I have gotten more responses from my requests to museums recently as well as some interesting conversation as a result. Starting two or three new collages and getting ready for a new installation.
Also getting ready to apply for grad again as well.

2009-08-03T21:50:00.007-04:00

Install last night

2009-07-13T18:36:00.002-04:00

64 total. Blue and red glow in the dark turtles and crabs

Balloons contd

2009-07-12T14:41:00.003-04:00

From last Thursday

New One Finished I Believe

2009-06-23T00:17:00.001-04:00

New Camera Received

2009-06-22T19:01:00.003-04:00

No lighting involved in this one and it was taken around 7 pm (flash turned off). This camera is faaaaantastic. I'm pumped to use this for all my work now!
The amount of light it pulled in to allow for this to be seen is so great.

Composite of a new Collage

2009-06-15T17:47:00.001-04:00

Really need the new camera I ordered

Need a better camera for this

2009-05-30T12:29:00.001-04:00

Think I finished this giant collage I have been working on. I like it quite a bit. Unfortunately I need a better camera to capture everything that is actually in there and get proper color.

Balloons

2009-05-10T14:37:00.001-04:00

#4, #5, #6,
5/10/2009
Wind from the West at 20 Mph with gusting to 28 Mph

Balloon Piece

2009-04-26T20:42:00.004-04:00

#1, #2, #3

New piece I am doing based upon the evolution of communication, degrading personal communication, childhood, and so on.
I'm sending up sets of balloons with Facebook friend requests attached. Today I sent up two notes, each with one balloon, then a third with three balloons attached.
Today was sort of a trial or beginning to a series. I'll be sure to do it at a better time of day next time and get better pics.

Pardon the delay

2009-04-10T18:13:00.002-04:00

"You're Welcome" (collaboration with Allie Hornak)

2009-03-29T19:28:00.001-04:00

Collaborations

2009-03-14T21:32:00.002-04:00

I have about 4 collaborations going on at once right now. Two of which are outdoor installations, the third and fourth an indoor (one indoor is a 31 day performance). One indoor collab is due to hit in two weeks around Monday or Tuesday, so expect photos soon.

Paintings will continue but I won't have new panels for 2 or 3 weeks as well. My self portrait may get more done to it, not sure yet.

Done and an upcoming Install

2009-03-11T20:08:00.002-04:00

(need to stretch the browser for this one)

Preview of a new and upcoming installation:

I also covered my last recently finished painting with resin, which produced some excellent results. So may try coats on other paintings too.

Wip Contd

2009-03-05T21:51:00.000-05:00

Self Portrait WIP

2009-03-02T18:48:00.001-05:00

Need to tweak one or two things but the basic sketch/drawing is done

Just marker so far...

Cup for a Coffee Cup Show

2009-03-01T19:03:00.002-05:00

I found out about an open call last Friday to my former school. This will be submitted this coming Friday. It's mainly paper and paint on a Starbucks venti cup. Some string too for the little girl on the swing.

I also submitted 3 paintings to the annual auction at Montserrat, Artrageous