News from the Studio
Using Dall-E in the process of developing the walking crying eye sculptures
“Sculpture of an eye on a sparkly tear pedestal” DALL·E 2022-11-01 14.21.09 A recent meditation on grief and perseverance produced ideas of “an eye standing on a pedestal of or walking on legs made of its own tears”. The language snippets were put into Dall-E and here are some of the results “Textile sculpture crying eye embroidered iris glass tear support” was the text and the AI is having some difficulty here with the concept … >> read more
North American native hazelnuts, acorns, chestnuts, and plums photographed in the garden studio
Native American plums and nuts arranged as a mandala for curing in the garden shed that doubles as the photography studio, when such beauty is present. This mandala features nuts and fruit all native to north eastern North America and is possible through the work and generosity of PJ Chmiel who for the last decade has been restoring the soil and planting a native food forest near Kalamazoo, Michigan. A visit earlier in the week … >> read more
Writing messages to the subconscious
A little terror goes a long way. A plea to the subconscious, and a promise! I will listen, I promise. I will listen so that only a little terror goes a long way. Three steps of hesitation translates to three months of delay. When we get a message, we must listen, fully, clearly, and without delay we must respond. The houseplants have been shedding old leaves as the seasons change, giving another surface for art. … >> read more
from instagram
This native to North America begonias grows in shadowy and dry conditions and even producer potato-like tuber and is called a famine plant.
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Jun 20
Angel Eyes 1
31 x 31 inches (79 x 79cm)
Metallic coated linen, inkjet heat transfer decals, vintage costume jewellery, white jade, natural pink color pearls, black onyx, linen and heat fusible glue backing, upcycled foamcore, upcycled oak frame, staples, nails, wire, and thread
2023
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Jun 17
Dark Blue Iris Pendulum, 2023
Embroidery thread, vintage lucite and bakelite beads, gunmetal plated bronze chain on silk backed with linen on a wood frame.
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May 29
Can any experience be used for growth?
Does consciousness even tell the difference between laughing and crying so long as we are breathing?
What can an abundance of any one experience be used for?
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#painting
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#waves
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#contemporaryart
#consciousnesss
#attitude
#supplementsthatwork
#legsoftears
Apr 29
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Apr 29
If you could cry a river of tears, where would that river take you?
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#crying
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#crymeariver
#welcomethestrange_r
#behindthelacrimarium
#livingartist
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#sociallabor
#mission
#goal
#devotionalart
#acrylicgouache
#painting
#art
#waves
#tears
#contemporaryart
#consciousnesss
#attitude
#supplementsthatwork
#perception
#perseverance
Apr 29
Abundance is abundance. Even the abundance of tears can be used for something.
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#livingartist
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#sociallabor
#mission
#goal
#devotionalart
#acrylicgouache
#painting
#art
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#tears
#contemporaryart
#consciousness
#attitude
#supplementsthatwork
#legsoftears
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