HOPE 2017
A TASTE OF HUNGER close up
SCRUFFY and TASTE OF HUNGER
Cardboard, bike parts, metal duct connector
22 x 24 x 18 in.
2015
Acrylic on clay in frond base / old found wood / forks / bucket with video.
Video shows coins dropping into a bucket on a rainy day.
10 x 10 x 48 in.
Base: 38.5 x 37 x 3 in.
frame made from old pallet, acrylic on board
2017
base for sculptures
Base: 38.5 x 37 x 3 in.
frame made from old pallet, acrylic on board
2017
WHAT PUSHES YOUR BUTTONS?
Mixed media on cardboard attached to wood panel
vacuum cleaner hose, plastic chair leg protectors, plastic nose and handcuffs, pistol-looking cigarette lighter
36 x 36 x 1.5 in.
2017
This piece demonstrates how a person's anger can trigger gun violence. The buttons begin with annoyances caused by rudeness and intensify through the grid. Poverty, horrid living conditions and being treated as an unworthy person leads to despair.
1. an uncovered sneeze
2. loud cellphone yakker in a public place
3. noisy neighbors
4. someone looking at their phone during the movie
5. slowpoke in the passing lane
6. someone hacked into your compuer
7. being robbed
8. being lied to
9. being cheated
10. no job
11. no money
12. living with rats
13. being a victim of crime
14. being accused of a crime you did not commit
15. not being heard or understood
16. pushed too far
WHAT PUSHES YOUR BUTTONS?
Mixed media on cardboard attached to wood panel
36 x 36 x 1.5 in.
vacuum cleaner hose, plastic chair leg protectors, plastic nose and handcuffs, pistol-looking cigarette lighter
2017
SHOOT FOR THE STARS
Wooden shadow box with sculpture of painted found wood and objects:
paint brush, clay, pencil, wrench, chalk, ruler, flashlight bulb, hardware, book
27 x 25.5 x 5 in.
2017
SHOOT FOR THE STARS
Wooden shadow box with sculpture of painted found wood and objects:
paint brush, clay, pencil, wrench, chalk, ruler, flashlight bulb, hardware, book
27 x 25.5 x 5 in.
2017
NAILS IN THE COFFIN OF CORRUPTION
27 x 25.5 x 5 in.
Wooden shadow box
Statue of Liberty: clay, wood, Declaration of Independence, cardboard
People: nails and clay
White House: photos of $20 bill and White House
Inscription:
Guided by Light and Love We are Nails in the Coffin of Corruption
2017
NAILS IN THE COFFIN OF CORRUPTION
27 x 25.5 x 5 in.
Wooden shadow box
Statue of Liberty: clay, wood, Declaration of Independence, cardboard
2017
HIDDEN TRUTHS
Acrylic on canvas with collage
(White House / newspaper / Illuminati logo
48 x 36 in.
2017
AGAINST THE WALL
Acrylic on canvas
Statue of Liberty: Acrylic and clay on cardboard
D Trump figure: varnished newspaper articles, Styrofoam ball, clay
Bird: painted palm frond, clay, dowel rod
48 x 72 in. triptych
2017
DONALD TRUMP - UP AGAINST THE WALL
Varnished newspaper articles reporting the Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election and the investigation into the possible collusion with the Trump Administration
DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW with mobile
DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW -
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 24 in.
mobile: 30 x 30 in. approx.
2016-2017
This painting was created the day after the 2016 election as I wrestled with understanding another point of view.
THE EARTH with BIRD and FISH
EARTH: Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 24 in.
BIRD: Acrylic on clay with tree limb 8 x 11 x 3 in.
FISH: Acrylic on clay with resin ball and wood base 36 x 12 x 2 in.
2016-2017
LOOKING FORWARD
Acrylic on canvas
48 x 36 in.
2017