Beneath the Grand’s connection to the Grand River is twofold. The gypsum was obtained from the former Alabastine Mine, which extends beneath the Grand River in Grand Rapids, MI. The sculpture suggests water, movement, and rocks of the Grand River.
Our Rivers are being threatened. Like Flint Mi many cities are suffering from lead pipes and lead in the water. This piece is constructed totally of wood.
Thirteen types of artwork in this finished piece. What a fun adventure this was to create a 60 page, 4lbs 8.8oz book! Wood working, pottery, wire/beading,fabric, watercolor, encaustic, photography, cyanotype, leather, metal leaf and more!
The boundary of a black hole where light is captured inward to the center is called the Event Horizon. I have used the turning of thin, distorted discs to evoke a black hole. Hemispheres represent the accretion of light and chaos that might be present.
A "Magic Carpet" like the surface of water. Made of cut paper colored with oil paint, with ripples, swirls, lily pads, creatures in relief. Shown hanging on wall, loosely over canvas supported by painted board; it may also be suspended "free-floating" fro