exhibitions 2009
EXHIBITIONS:
“La Poesia de la Muerte [Death Poetry]” was a commission of original video poetry for the La Casa de Artes arts group of Seattle, WA. The film played at:
+ 911 Media Arts, Seattle, WA ~ October 20 - 31, 2003.
+ Center House, Seattle Center, Seattle WA ~ November 1, 2003, as part of the Dia de Muertos festival.
+ Rosetta Hunter Gallery, SCCC, Seattle WA ~ January 20 - February 11, 2004, as part of the Simbolos Exposicion.
+ Synopsis television show, SCCtv Channel 28, April - June 2004.
“Violence Motif” was a modal poem published December 12, 2001 that explored the psychological programming of violence in American society. Frank Rich of the New York Times called the work "fascinating" in a personal email (October 21, 2002).
"The New Pledge of Allegiance" was produced for the MoveOn.Org Voter Fund December 5, 2003 as an excoriating critique of US president George W. Bush and his corporate supporters.
INSTALLATIONS:
Lobby, Frontier Geosciences HQ, Seattle WA ~ February 2 - June 2, 2004. Displayed abstract painting series featuring a 60" x 72" playful childlike-drawn nude titled 'Platonic Graffiti [Homage to Amedeo]' a 48" x 48" Miro-esque impasto, 'Modern Thought (x,y,z transform),' the richly red 72" x 40" multi-layered thatchwork 'Birds of Barcelona,' and more.
CURRENT SALES:
Frontier Geosciences.
Solid Ground [formerly Fremont Public Association].
Studio Geomecha.
RATES:
Materials (Metal, Plaster, Plastilene, Wire, Asundry) + All Foundry & Subvendor Costs + Artist Labor Costs at USD $135 an hour, including labor for Maquettes, Statuettes, Preliminary Sketches, and Research & Administration. Signed Contract Required for Scope of Work and Listing of Specific Deliverables. Edition pieces will reflect an amortization of the above calculation.
QUESTION DU JOUR:
Are plastic Mickey Mouse toys, and Barbie dolls for that matter, "sculpture" if they satisfy the test for sculpture?
