News from the Studio
Molecular Disassembling Unit
This image of a mushroom enabled garbage composter was inspired by a video podcast of Paul Stamets talking about his extensive research into the bioremediation capabilities of mycelium networks (aka mushrooms). Here is link to a transcript of another great interview with Stamets about the remarkable nature of mushrooms.
Beach Bull
Here’s the sketch I was making when the guys from Hubli introduced themselves.
Marc blends in on the beach in Palolem, Goa, India.
While I was taking pictures of cows sleeping on the beach, Marc was drawing. This friendly group surrounded him and started asking questions excitedly. They plied us insistently with cigarettes, wanting to offer hospitality. They claimed that even they did not smoke, only once a month on vacation – at MOST once a week! They stood very close to us, one guy actually leaning on Marc the whole conversation. They wanted a description of Toronto, … >> 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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#art
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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#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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#goal
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#acrylicgouache
#painting
#art
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#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
#socialactivism
#sociallabor
#mission
#goal
#devotionalart
#acrylicgouache
#painting
#art
#waves
#tears
#contemporaryart
#consciousness
#attitude
#supplementsthatwork
#legsoftears
Apr 29
