Todd Leech, Drowning and Rejuvenation

For those of you who don't know, this is an image from a former grads thesis show. Todd Leech who's work is pictured, recently sent me an email saying that he was featured in a youtube video due to his show at NCECA!! It seems to me that this youtube clip may be part of a longer documentary on CF and also Todd's profound approach to his illness and artwork. Anyway check it out on youtube, ill try to link it here but if it doesn't work then just search todd leech in youtube. Congrats Todd!!!, and keep up the good work

Here is the railing in Philly i was talking about in deric's crit yesterday, also a cool piece that a lot of people didn't see. ( downstairs at the convention center) Also i would like to thank everyone for coming to my show, we had a great turnout, and i appreciate you all coming to show your support!!!!! Thanks again!!!

Almost Done!!! Table piece is completed and the "mesh wall" is about half way there!!! Everything else is done, just waiting for the finishing touches to come on Thursday, or like my show card says Thrusday!! Also a picture of the tool i had to create to physically push the clay through the table! A lot harder than anticipated, till i made that tool!! Work smarter not harder

Here's a couple of updated images of the "fold mountains" piece i'm workin on in Erie. It's done as of today, just need of few days of drying before i remove the coddle boards!!! Besides driving back and forth from Erie twice a day everything is going well with the setup!!! See you all on Friday the 16th!!!!

Large Raw clay pieces are ready to begin! Also a cool and comfy bench outside the gallery space!

These are some interesting pieces i saw while in NYC!! The painting is on stainless steel and the slipcast piece moves via the gears behind it. Pretty creepy to see them actually moving, they rocked back and forth slowly and the hands moved and touched the face as well. The other piece is made from recycled paper and is all folded and tied together to create the depth and variation. All done by Korean artist's!!!! Show is located at : LaVenue: The Terminal Stores 608 West 28th st. ( Chelsea) between 11th and 12th

Here are some progress shots from the gallery space at 1020 Holland!!! Gettin lots of stuff done, and almost ready to make my installation pieces!!!

Two newest tests!!!

Here is a image that will be similar to the one for my show card! Thinking something interesting yet not to informative. Let me know what ya think

Inspiration and Proof

Here are some inspirational pics i took during my visit to Virginia last semester!!! Also included( for all you potters out there) is a pic of the piece i made while there!!! See I actually can throw!!!

Test in progress!!!( Fold Formation Mountain)

These pieces are also studies for larger sculptures that will be included in my thesis exhibition!! Attempting to show earthen processes (tectonic action/ fault mountain formation) via dry clay layering. The larger piece will be contained in some type of wood structure with long plexiglass windows for viewing. Also, here are a few pics of our gallery space in the process of being cleaned and worked on!!!

This is a preliminary study for a larger installation that i mentioned earlier. Lots of decisions still to be made about the layout and structure of the piece, but i plan on re-doing this multiple times and trying various combinations. Biggest problem so far is deciding how to get the wire mesh tight enough sustain the weight and pressure? Any suggestions?

Thesis preparation is underway!!! Gathering materials and planning a large raw clay piece for the gallery space. Made the first 300 pounds of clay for the piece, and will probably need about 400 more. I plan to create a site-specific sculpture for the show that will surround the viewers in the space and hopefully give a sense of what it is that intrigues me in regards to clay as a earthen material? It's a bit hard to envision the piece now but hopefully after some minimal testing it will come to fruition in the near future!! Pictures to come!!!

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