An Old Work

I've been looking over old photos of my early art and thought

some bloggers would be interested in where I was at my beginning. 

Born in a small town in mid-state New York to a family business

of auto body repair. I worked in the shop from age 12, and learned

welding. Thank God I excelled in school and got a scholarship. I 

started in business but quickly found art. Much to my family's

distress. My work in the shop lead me on a path of large welded

 sculptures. But times change and now my canvas is different.

A very minimal approach - concentrating on structure.  This work 

consists of three one inch thick steel plates holding a concrete 

wedge. This work was part of an exhibit at the Arnot Museum 

in the 70's. Got a $500 dollar prize for best new work, but not

the collection prize. 

Nightball

Karen and I were in Ithaca, N.Y. over Labor Day. I was involved with

developing an upsurd game that has persisted with our college friends

for 30 years. Yes, we even party with our college age children during 

this event. The game is based on croquet played at night. The illuminatin

is provided by lighter fluid. We set the wickets, balls and sometimes

mallets ablaze. At the start Fluxus and Happenings were the thing.

I  dropped Minimal went with the flow and 30  years later I still

 have a work in progress. To most a wild party, to me a work of art.

A big multi-generational get together. I get to meet everyones kids

not just to see pictures. How cool is that!

The t-shirts have become a pet project. I've been providing free t's 

for at least 20 years now. This years model features a rift on a

1890's croquet rule manual. The mister wicket® has a long history

probably explained on my other blog, if I can get help or find time.

Enough summer fun, I'm back on the trail of some art fun. Best

job on the planet as long as we realize the responsibility.