Connecting the dots...

All right, here are a couple more pieces to write home about! These were done back in 2004 and are both screen prints. I have listed two pieces here, although they are very similar, some might even say, the same except for their colors. I have connected one of the "dots" to give more information about the object the represent.

My sister once was a piano student and as her fingers danced across the ivory keys at here weekly lessons, I played oblivious to the music she produced. At her piano recital, her performances were awarded with miniature busts of famous composers. At some point years later I stumbled upon these status and was surprised about the memories they flooded me with.

At this same point, I had been thinking about the ideas surround identity and how we distinguish ourselves from others. I had been wanting to do a piece using connect-the-dots to specifically comment on how we see and are seen by others. I used the figure of the bust of Mozart because 1. The overall profile of the statue had a very interesting shape to it, and 2. Mozart's compositions and prodigal musical understanding has always fascinated me.

Title: Connect-the-Mozart
Medium: Screen print, wax marker
Date: 2004

Title: Connect-the-Mozart
Medium: Screen print
Date: 2004

What do you think, connected or unconnected??

Meat.

Well, what can I say, I like to eat meat. Come on after all we, as humans, are Omnivores both meat and plant eaters it is in our heritage! More than just the simple element of meat for meats sake however, steaks began making their way into my art work as a subtle reminder of flesh, particularly, humanity. I know you maybe thinking, "that is quite a stretch," but when you think about it, beyond our clothing, our material possessions, and our ability to reason, we are at the heart of it flesh, bone and blood. It is a commonality we all share.

Here are a couple of "Steak" pieces...

Title: T-bone
Medium: Screen print - 3 color
Year: 2006


Title: Untitled #1
Medium: Reduction Linocut
Year: 2007
Title: Untitled #2
Medium: Reduction Linocut
Year: 2007

Eat up

Trucks & Cars

I very often incorporate images of machinery and automobiles into my art work. I am particularly fascinated by the way these hunks of metal, plastic and rubber surround and protect us while in their own way are still vulnerable to being damaged, destroyed and forgotten. Here is one piece I just did this last year,

Title: End of the Line
Medium: Woodcut
Year: 2007

This is by no means the first of the automobiles I have used as imagery in my art work... here are a couple of older prints I incorporated wrecked cars, trucks and farm equipment.

Title: End of the Line (my apologies for such a crappy image!)
Medium: Etching on copper
Year: 2004


Title: Harvest
Medium: Etching on copper
Year: 2004


Title: The Beef Trust
Medium: Linocut
Year: 2004


Title: The Death of Haydn
Medium: Woodcut
Year: 2004

Montana Mike

This series of woodcuts were created for an alter ego character by the name of... you guess it, Montana Mike. I styled these prints in the likeness of old circus side show attraction banners; every print stands on its own as an individual piece and at the same time, the entire series also fits together to complete the story. These were among the first woodcut prints I ever made...

Part#1

Part#2

Part#3

Part#4

Long Board designs..

Here are a couple of designs I made a while ago for both my long board as well as one I got for my girlfriend as a gift. Let me know what you think, I have a couple other boards I am working on now and will post once completed. Oh yes, most all of my art work is for sale, so if you are interested, please email me!


Coastline Longboard... oh yes if you were wondering, that is a foot break on the rear wheel! Awesome board, I have ridden that thing all over the place.


Sin-Tax is a trademarked clothing brand created by my girlfriend. She had requested a board and left the design up to me, I thought cannons would look cool, reminisant of Spy vs. Spy maybe??

More Bag Masks...

These three pieces will soon be accompanied by a fouth... the Wolfman Bag and hopefully more after that will also follow. These are woodcuts printed on quarter sheets of paper. Again, please let me know what you think...


Title: Devil Bag
Medium: Woodcut
2007




Title: Mummy Bag
Medium: Woodcut
2007




Title: Roman Bag
Medium: Woodcut
2007

Pen & Ink Drawings...

The following pieces were small (roughly 4-1/2" x 6") pen & ink drawings I completed in 2006. The two bird pieces were part of a group exhibit at SomeSpace Gallery in Pioneer Square, Seattle WA. Check it out sometime, it is a cool space showing amazing artists.


Title: My Converse
Medium: Pen & Ink
2006





Title: Untitled
Medium: Pen & Ink
2006





Title: Untitled
Medium: Pen & Ink
2006

BagHeads

A little introduction; these pieces were created as the beginning of an ongoing series of works surrounding the idea of identity. Please feel free to leave comments and let me know what you think. (More images to come)


Title: Bag Women
Medium: Color Pencil & Watercolor
2006




Title: Bag Woman
Medium: Color Pencil & Watercolor
2006





Title: Bagheads
Medium: Color Pencil & Watercolor
2006




Title: Work Day
Medium: Color Pencil & Watercolor
2006