March 25 - April 25
The exhibit presents a selection of 20 works discovered by Laura Russell at Codex V.
I was pleased to have two of my works selected.
SANDY GALLERY
623 NE 23rd Avenue Portland, OR 97232
503 927-4409 www.23sandy.com
Sometimes Books
Exhibit opens March 14th and runs through May.
Opening Reception is on March 22, 2 - 4 pm
Art Gallery for Artist Books & Book Objects
Open noon to 4 pm Saturdays & Sundays & by appointment
Eubank Studio 11101 Highway One #105, Point Reyes, CA 94956
415 . 669.1380 sometimesbooks@gmail.com
I am currently showing two books:
Red Read as a fold, a book, a cutting a way.
DRAWN in the 1990s. TYPESET over 20 years later at Iota Press, Sebastopol, CA
Stonington Public Library. 2014
"A Bed of Verbs" debuts at Codex V
'Bed' is a charged word; its root, bhedh, means to dig.
A Bed of Verbs, 2014. A collaboration with artist, Elizabeth Sher. To be shown for its first time at Codex V at the Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, February 8th - 12th.
A Bed of Verbs, 2014. Artist Book with Clamshell: digital prints on Moab Entrada 190 and metal coated papers. 5.25 x 9.75 x 1 inches (closed clamshell box)
I travelled to Iceland with artist, Elizabeth Sher for an artist residency during the summer of 2012. We were awed by what we saw; the geologic wonders and phantasmal forms gave us a glimpse of what the earth might have been like in its beginnings. Iceland was a "land of the verb" with underground rumblings randomly spewing out steam, lava and rocks through pockets in the earth.
A land of forces not seen with verbs to describe it: bhedh, burns, chills, churns, coils, cracks, crusts, cuts, erupts, oozes, pads, posts, roots, scalds, scrape, spews, sprays, steams
Seager Gray Gallery
I am pleased to be showing three from my mtlaugwalkcut series at the Seager Gray Gallery.
The gallery is located at 108 Throckmorton Avenue in Mill Valley.
HOURS:
Tuesday - Saturday 11 - 6 and Sunday 12 - 5
Phone: 415 . 384 . 8288
Coming Up: Codex V Book Fair
I am pleased to announce that I will be showing some work* at CODEX V this year.
I will be sharing a table with friend and artist, Jan Owen.
Look for us at the table, BiCoastal BookWorks.
CODEX V BOOK FAIR
The Art of the Book
Sunday - Wednesday, February 8 - ll
Craneway Pavillion in Richmond, CA
HOURS: Sun, Feb 8 12:30 - 5:30
Mon, Feb 9 12:30 - 6:00
Tues, Feb 10 12:30 - 6
Wed, Feb 11 10 - 3
For more information on location, the symposiums and other events check out the website.
* A Bed of Verbs, mtlaugwalkcut series, AndBut 1 & 2, Tangled Dreams, and more.
Haystack 'overlooked': Stonington Public Library.
Stonington Public Library.
As a way to process and document my experience at Haystack last summer, I made 3 artist books which I hoped might capture a bit of my time there, the surrounding place as well as experiences in the studio. The books are a collection of 'sorts'. They are made from materials that I gathered: book pages from the Deer Isle dump, others from my CA. studio; old Maine maps purchased from Karna's shop in Belfast, ME; stone images, laser cut and printed onto wood veneer and book pages; milk paint, encaustic wax and coffee sticks from the Haystack dining hall.
Upon reviewing the colophon that I had written, I realized that I had repeated the word, "overlooking" several times. The word suggested to me that I rethink what I was making. My direction shifted and the word, "overlook" became a focus.
These books are a beginning of an exploration of form with the word, "overlook" as a focus.
Little x Little at C-14 Contemporary Arts
Please join us for the opening reception of
Little x Little: a small works show
October 7th through to December 25th
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 11th 5:30 - 8
C-14 is located at the Barlow
6780 Depot Street, Suite 100 Sebastopol, CA
707 827-3020 C14contemporaryarts.com
Satri Pencak curated this exhibit of small works.
I am one of 21 artists participating and have 5 small works in the show.
New Tools from Haystack
More than a month ago, I returned from the open studio residency at Haystack in Maine; two weeks of uninterrupted time in three studios: graphics, wood and a digital fabrications facility. I came home renewed and excited about prospects for new work. I went to continue further explorations with 'cutting' using new tools in the fab lab. Haystack established it in 2011 and was the result of a collaboration with MIT. It includes a CNC router, laser cutter, 3D printer, milling machines, sign center and computer terminals, and was staffed by two tech assistants from MIT. I spent much time there experimenting primarily with the laser cutter.
There are two different cutting techniques one can employ with the laser cutter: vector and raster. Vector is more adept at cutting shapes out or into a material; raster tends to be used for engraving and making relief cuts. I tried both and found that I preferred the raster images. Some experimenting below:
My goal was to make work that looked like it was not done with a machine. Image selection and treatment of materials contributed to the look. More examples below:
I also spent some time in the wood working studio. While there I observed one of the participants working with stacks of wood and realized that I could use a similar approach with book covers. Her primary tool was a scroll saw. I came home and purchased one!
Other highlights:
"makings" released
Jesse Olsen Bay's CD, "makings", was recently released. It is a collection of twenty songs that he created from unpublished writings of his grandmother, Tillie Olsen, known for her books, short stories, and essays about lives of women and working class people. She called her unpublished writings, "Blueys", since she used blue sheets of paper for jotting down ideas, notes, bits of poetry and prose, and an occasional comment.
Last Fall, Jesse approached me to create art for the CD cover. The image above is the result. However, during the process I presented several options from which he could choose.
PRESENCE at C-14 Contemporary Arts
PRESENCE
at the Barlow, a new gallery
I am pleased to be one of the nine featured artists. We are:
Teresa Camozzi, Martha Channer, DebraLea Comstock, Dave Gordon,
Brooke Holve, Colin Lambert, Craig Mitchell, Fred Vedder, and Martha Wade
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The exhibit, curated by Satri Pencak, runs from May 1st through June 15th.
There will be an opening reception on Saturday, May 10th from 5 - 8pm.
I hope that you will be able to join us, meet the artists and hear about what we will be doing.
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C14 At the Barlow | 6780 Depot Street, suite 100 | Sebastopol, CA 95472 | 707.827.3020
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 - 6, Sunday, 11 - 5, Closed Mondays