Monthly Archives: June 2008

Reception news

  The reception was very pleasant. I got to meet Gerd Koch, for whom the space my installation is in is named. He’s a charming man with as many rings on his fingers as are on mine. It seems that the … Continue reading

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Opening Reception

O.K. Today’s the day. The reception is at 4pm, Studio Channel Islands Art Center (SCIART), at California State University Channel Islands. My installation is in the Gerd Koch gallery. There’s a large exhibit of contemporary printmaking on too, including two … Continue reading

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In

  The show is mostly in place, gravel laid down, everything hung, good to go. I’m really enjoying the change from dark to light gravel in a circle about the “Grails” cairn. I’ve been enjoying the crunchiness of this installation. … Continue reading

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Alignment

Installing the show takes a lot of time. I picked up gravel from the hardware store this morning, I love the crunchy noise it makes when you walk on it, and the room is so live that the crunch is … Continue reading

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Motoring

I began installing the show today, getting a lot done, and getting the motor in the air and working, although not yet properly wired. In the test run it all worked very nicely, with a slow movement of the pendulum … Continue reading

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Motorized

Here’s a beautiful thing:     My slow moving geared motor with some unusual hardware attached, purchased from the plumbing department at the hardware store. Anyway, I’m satisfied that this part has been done safely and isn’t going to fail. I’m … Continue reading

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Motormouth

Photo by Ethan Pearce  I feel like Homer Simpson cursing at whatever his latest disaster may be. Apart from a lengthy trip to the doctor with the kids for a checkup, I have spent most of the day trying to … Continue reading

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Motorhead

I got up pretty early today and straight into my garage workshop to get the motor spindle drilled and avoid the heat, but my drill bits are at the university and I wore out the one I had here, so … Continue reading

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Planning the exhibit

I visited the gallery today in order to nail down exactly where everything was going to go and organize the show in my mind. On the way I stopped at an electric motor workshop to find a motor with a … Continue reading

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Opening Reception this Saturday

I have an exhibit of “A New Cabinet” at CSUCI’s Channel Islands Art Centre opening this Saturday. I do hope you will come see the show. Opening Reception: Saturday, June 28, 4pm – 6pm Free Parking!   Gerd Koch Gallery: … Continue reading

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