Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Monday, August 9, 2010

Orphaned Brotherhood


16"x20" acrylic over canvas

This is a
piece I did that was inspired by a photograph of two South-African boys with their mother before she died of Aids. Their father had died six months before the photograph was taken. This is my portrayal (using artistic license) of the boys, now a little older, going to visit the graves of their parents. The older brother holds the hand of his younger brother, who is carrying the photograph (not pictured).

Friday, August 6, 2010

"Stephen"




Sculpture, Plaster over metal wire frame.
























Song of the Broken




Here are some pics of a sculpture I made in 2007. I carved this out of alabaster stone, with various hand tools. It is a piano, with some broken fingers placed on the keys.



Saturday, July 10, 2010

"Pay No Attention to that Man Behind the Curtain"


24"x36"

"Pay no Attention..." (reference to the man beh
ind the curtain from the Wizard of Oz)
Mixed Media: Acrylic paint, cons
truction paper, bits of string and some newspaper.
03/2008.



This particular piece was inspired by the song "Giants" by Five Iron Frenzy. The lyrics are below:

When no one looks the clouds come rolling in,
And under darkened skies the buildings grow big teeth and eyes. They breathe and walk through unending doors, Eating restaurants, and barbershops, and hardware stores. With catch phrases and jingles stealing, Steal and concrete lies, The corridors of Babylon are craning for the skies. Chorus: Who's behind the curtain anyway, Who pulls the levers and tells the lies? Giants roam the land today, Gaining dominance with every stride. Oh don't you cry for the mom and pops, Nothing but dry eyes for integrity's demise. Hulking machines grind as whistles blow, Corporate Darwinism crushes everything below. Advances in efficiency increasing productivity, Are narrowing the margin for liberty. This house is haunted by the ghost of Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations and the further death of innocence. To rule the world, the desire of every man, The earth is shaking, There are giants in the land. (Down with the giants x4) See the blood red sun is rising, On the broken carnage from the darkest days. Giants locked together arm and arm, Pushing all the meek out of the way.

Friday, July 9, 2010

"Sick Cycle"



24"x36"
Spring 2006



This piece is made with broken records, and the pieces that compose the face you see in the middle are posted on
wires 3-8" from the center.


Thursday, July 8, 2010

Dutch Windmill Sillhouette



Dutch Windmill
December '09
Acrylic 16"x16"
(The phrase at the bottom
is in Dutch and translates to "Remember who you are and where you come from." )