Stacked
Stacked

created for  the exhibit  “Gigantic" at The Soap Factory in Minneapolis, MN.  

Cut Maple Tree and Steel, 12ft x 2.5ft x 3ft    

Ritual
Ritual

Discarded X-mas trees.     5ft x 5 ft x 12ft      

Tree No More
Tree No More

Kraft paper, tape, wood shavings.  7ft x 12ft x 2 ft     

Tree No More - DETAIL
Tree No More - DETAIL

Kraft paper, tape, wood shavings.  7ft x 12ft x 2 ft     

Tree No More - DETAIL
Tree No More - DETAIL

Kraft paper, tape, wood shavings.  7ft x 12ft x 2 ft     

Paper Bag #4
Paper Bag #4

Cut Paper Bag, Glue.     6” x 11” x 3.5”

Paper Bag #5
Paper Bag #5

Cut Paper Bag, Glue.     6” x 11” x 3.5”

Paper Bag #3
Paper Bag #3


Cut Paper Bag, Glue.     6” x 11” x 3.5”

Action & Consequence
Action & Consequence

Cast Paper Hands, Juniper Tree.     16” x 16” x 75”

Action & Consequence  -  DETAIL
Action & Consequence - DETAIL

Cast Paper Hands, Juniper Tree.     16” x 16” x 75” 

Skinned
Skinned

Carved Magnolia Branch. 9ft x 3ft x 3ft

Skinned
Skinned

Carved Magnolia Branch. 9ft x 3ft x 3ft

Skinned
Skinned

Carved Magnolia Branch. 9ft x 3ft x 3ft

Laid Bare
Laid Bare

Carved Magnolia Branch. 36"x48"x30"

Laid Bare
Laid Bare

Carved Magnolia Branch. 36"x48"x30"

Laid Bare
Laid Bare

Carved Magnolia Branch. 36"x48"x30"

Exposed
Exposed

Carved Pine Log      24" x 22" x 10" 

One
One

Carved pine log    18" x 4" x 4"

Pruned
Pruned

Cast Bronze.    15” x 8” x 6”

Pruned  -  DETAIL
Pruned - DETAIL

Cast Bronze.    15” x 8” x 6”

It Could be Fatal
It Could be Fatal

Cast bronze.    20” x 6” x 8”   

It Could be Fatal - DETAIL
It Could be Fatal - DETAIL

Cast bronze.    20” x 6” x 8”   

Passenger
Passenger

Cast Bronze. 10"x6"x8"

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Sprout
Sprout

Cast bronze.    14” x 8” x 4” 

Knotted Branch
Knotted Branch

Cast bronze.    18” x 6” x 9” 

Ringed Branch
Ringed Branch

 Cast Bronze,     12” x 13” x 1”

Inside Outside
Inside Outside

A log projects out of a wall with a hole drilled into its  
cut face. Through the hole can be seen, several feet behind the wall, the video of a sunset and floating clouds.  As the viewer leans in to look into the hole their face is met with a stream of air coming from the opening.

Inside Outside
Inside Outside

A log projects out of a wall with a hole drilled into its  
cut face. Through the hole can be seen, several feet behind the wall, the video of a sunset and floating clouds.  As the viewer leans in to look into the hole their face is met with a stream of air coming from the opening.

Inside Outside
Inside Outside

An eye size hole projects out from the gallery wall. Several feet behind the wall the viewer’s gaze is redirected with mirrors out a window on the side of the building.  The viewer sees the outdoor landscape of distant mountains, trees just outside the building blowing in the wind.

With this work I am attempting to play with the viewer's expectation of art and their experience with it in a gallery setting.

Plastic Pipe, Mirrors, Cardboard.    Size Varies

In Balance 4
In Balance 4

A ten foot log sits physically balanced by internal counter weighting on one saw horse. No wires or bolts are used in achieving this effect, it is simply balanced. 

wood & Lead.      3ft x 10ft x 2.5ft

 

In Balance #3
In Balance #3

Two internally counter weighted logs hang in balance from ceiling mounted ropes. Both swing freely 180 degrees in space. They come close, but do not collide with each other.

Wood, Rope, Lead.    20” x 108” x 60”

In Suspense #3
In Suspense #3

Birch logs hang vertically, suspended by metal wire at the top and bottom. Nothing visually connects the middle log to the top. Internal magnets allow the piece to appear suspended in air. Kinetically, both top logs rotate opposite each other on a magnetized axis.

Wood, Metal, Magnets    7ft x 1ft x 1ft
 

In Suspense #3  -  DETAIL
In Suspense #3 - DETAIL

Birch logs hang vertically, suspended by metal wire at the top and bottom. Nothing visually connects the middle log to the top. Internal magnets allow the piece to appear suspended in air. Kinetically, both top logs rotate opposite each other on a magnetized axis.

Wood, Metal, Magnets    7ft x 1ft x 1ft

In Suspense #6
In Suspense #6

Several pieces of a cut branch dangle form each other, mounted between two walls in a corner. Each piece is held on to the next with internal magnets.     Metal, Magnets, Wood    30" x 24” x 16”     
 

In Suspense #6  -  DETAIL
In Suspense #6 - DETAIL

Several pieces of a cut branch dangle form each other, mounted between two walls in a corner. Each piece is held on to the next with internal magnets.     Metal, Magnets, Wood    30" x 24” x 16”

Stacked
Ritual
Tree No More
Tree No More - DETAIL
Tree No More - DETAIL
Paper Bag #4
Paper Bag #5
Paper Bag #3
Action & Consequence
Action & Consequence  -  DETAIL
Skinned
Skinned
Skinned
Laid Bare
Laid Bare
Laid Bare
Exposed
One
Pruned
Pruned  -  DETAIL
It Could be Fatal
It Could be Fatal - DETAIL
Passenger
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Sprout
Knotted Branch
Ringed Branch
Inside Outside
Inside Outside
Inside Outside
In Balance 4
In Balance #3
In Suspense #3
In Suspense #3  -  DETAIL
In Suspense #6
In Suspense #6  -  DETAIL
Stacked

created for  the exhibit  “Gigantic" at The Soap Factory in Minneapolis, MN.  

Cut Maple Tree and Steel, 12ft x 2.5ft x 3ft    

Ritual

Discarded X-mas trees.     5ft x 5 ft x 12ft      

Tree No More

Kraft paper, tape, wood shavings.  7ft x 12ft x 2 ft     

Tree No More - DETAIL

Kraft paper, tape, wood shavings.  7ft x 12ft x 2 ft     

Tree No More - DETAIL

Kraft paper, tape, wood shavings.  7ft x 12ft x 2 ft     

Paper Bag #4

Cut Paper Bag, Glue.     6” x 11” x 3.5”

Paper Bag #5

Cut Paper Bag, Glue.     6” x 11” x 3.5”

Paper Bag #3


Cut Paper Bag, Glue.     6” x 11” x 3.5”

Action & Consequence

Cast Paper Hands, Juniper Tree.     16” x 16” x 75”

Action & Consequence - DETAIL

Cast Paper Hands, Juniper Tree.     16” x 16” x 75” 

Skinned

Carved Magnolia Branch. 9ft x 3ft x 3ft

Skinned

Carved Magnolia Branch. 9ft x 3ft x 3ft

Skinned

Carved Magnolia Branch. 9ft x 3ft x 3ft

Laid Bare

Carved Magnolia Branch. 36"x48"x30"

Laid Bare

Carved Magnolia Branch. 36"x48"x30"

Laid Bare

Carved Magnolia Branch. 36"x48"x30"

Exposed

Carved Pine Log      24" x 22" x 10" 

One

Carved pine log    18" x 4" x 4"

Pruned

Cast Bronze.    15” x 8” x 6”

Pruned - DETAIL

Cast Bronze.    15” x 8” x 6”

It Could be Fatal

Cast bronze.    20” x 6” x 8”   

It Could be Fatal - DETAIL

Cast bronze.    20” x 6” x 8”   

Passenger

Cast Bronze. 10"x6"x8"

Sprout

Cast bronze.    14” x 8” x 4” 

Knotted Branch

Cast bronze.    18” x 6” x 9” 

Ringed Branch

 Cast Bronze,     12” x 13” x 1”

Inside Outside

A log projects out of a wall with a hole drilled into its  
cut face. Through the hole can be seen, several feet behind the wall, the video of a sunset and floating clouds.  As the viewer leans in to look into the hole their face is met with a stream of air coming from the opening.

Inside Outside

A log projects out of a wall with a hole drilled into its  
cut face. Through the hole can be seen, several feet behind the wall, the video of a sunset and floating clouds.  As the viewer leans in to look into the hole their face is met with a stream of air coming from the opening.

Inside Outside

An eye size hole projects out from the gallery wall. Several feet behind the wall the viewer’s gaze is redirected with mirrors out a window on the side of the building.  The viewer sees the outdoor landscape of distant mountains, trees just outside the building blowing in the wind.

With this work I am attempting to play with the viewer's expectation of art and their experience with it in a gallery setting.

Plastic Pipe, Mirrors, Cardboard.    Size Varies

In Balance 4

A ten foot log sits physically balanced by internal counter weighting on one saw horse. No wires or bolts are used in achieving this effect, it is simply balanced. 

wood & Lead.      3ft x 10ft x 2.5ft

 

In Balance #3

Two internally counter weighted logs hang in balance from ceiling mounted ropes. Both swing freely 180 degrees in space. They come close, but do not collide with each other.

Wood, Rope, Lead.    20” x 108” x 60”

In Suspense #3

Birch logs hang vertically, suspended by metal wire at the top and bottom. Nothing visually connects the middle log to the top. Internal magnets allow the piece to appear suspended in air. Kinetically, both top logs rotate opposite each other on a magnetized axis.

Wood, Metal, Magnets    7ft x 1ft x 1ft
 

In Suspense #3 - DETAIL

Birch logs hang vertically, suspended by metal wire at the top and bottom. Nothing visually connects the middle log to the top. Internal magnets allow the piece to appear suspended in air. Kinetically, both top logs rotate opposite each other on a magnetized axis.

Wood, Metal, Magnets    7ft x 1ft x 1ft

In Suspense #6

Several pieces of a cut branch dangle form each other, mounted between two walls in a corner. Each piece is held on to the next with internal magnets.     Metal, Magnets, Wood    30" x 24” x 16”     
 

In Suspense #6 - DETAIL

Several pieces of a cut branch dangle form each other, mounted between two walls in a corner. Each piece is held on to the next with internal magnets.     Metal, Magnets, Wood    30" x 24” x 16”

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