The Voltaic Regenerator is a mixed-media assemblage measuring, 21.5 x 11 x 6 inches. The parts were created or found and originally used as props in a photographic still life, repurposed here as a handsome object d’art/conversation piece.

With a nod to British artist Damien Hirst, and a riff on his famous work, For the Love of God, I have created my own Memento mori. My version features costume jewelry pearls affixed to a life-size plastic human skull. The Hirst version is a platinum cast of a human skull covered with over 8,000 flawless diamonds. Hirst … Continue reading Fresh Art: For the Love of God →

After a good deal of soul searching I have decided to sell my black and white wet darkroom. I have spent many rewarding hours crafting silver prints in the dark, but like so many photographers today, I now process my photographs with a computer and software and I haven’t worked the wet darkroom in years. … Continue reading Black and White Wet Darkroom for Sale →

There is nothing quite like a road trip to get the creative juices flowing, particularly if the destination is in striking contrast to the place that you live and work. I think it’s safe to say that the contrast between West Texas and Seattle is glaring. First, there is the topography. Seattle and the Pacific … Continue reading Road Trip: Marfa, Texas →

The Measure of a Man is a mixed media assemblage featuring a Leni Riefenstahl photogravure titled, “The Living Statue,” that she created to help promote the 1936 summer Olympics in Berlin. The pose and composition are modeled after “The Myron Discus Thrower.” The photograph of the young Russian athlete was shot on location in Greece in advance … Continue reading Fresh Art: The Measure of a Man →

Sometimes studio work spills out of the studio into other parts of the house, property and life. In fact, my wife Kathryn claims that my work as an artist tends toward filling all voids. She may be right. Creating is an activity in which tools, media and imagination interact and intersect through that wonderful alchemy … Continue reading Studio work: Hand crafted demi-glace →

Now appearing at the ArtsWest Gallery. Opening reception tonight.