Reverence for craft and workmanship urges me to create pieces that endure time and grow richer as they show signs of age. I bring new life to a tree, transforming the lumber it provides into an object you will interact with everyday. You are encouraged to experience these objects with all your senses; don’t just admire them from a distance, touch them and allow the oils from your hands become a part of the piece as it becomes a part of your home.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Secret Lives of Animals.
Now showing at the Tacoma Art Museum is The Secret Language of Animals. I had the opportunity to assist in re-creating an artwork by Jeffry Mitchell called The Pile of Elephants, and was lucky enough to work alongside the artist during the work-session. The original version was created for Jeffry's one-person exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum in 1990.
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ren - it must have been very interesting to work alongside and see what his concerns were as this piece was installed. at first it makes me want to dive into the cushions, but then it somehow reminds me of elephant graveyards and makes me sad. i love that they dedicated an exhibition to our connection to animals.
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