Sculpture has been a relatively new exploration for me. I've always tended to traditional mediums such as painting and drawing.
The first sculpture is "American Mis-Steak." Gun ownership and gun deaths are as much a part of the American culture as BBQ and steak. We've embraced them so deeply, that trying to change would almost be destroying the fabric of the American dream. This sculpture is made of air dry clay, bullet casings, acrylic paint, foam tray, and plastic wrap.
The second sculpture is "Shrimp Phone: Ode to a Lobster." It's my riff on the famous Dali Lobster Phone. The clay shrimp is attached to the receiver of a working 1940s era rotary dial phone. The shrimp's antennae are wire.
The third sculpture is actually an interactive display. It's called "Lance's Devils Wheel" and is a working zoetrope. The purpose of the device is to demonstrate the rise and fall of Lance Armstrong, from him conquering cancer, to his wins on the Tour De France, and ultimately, his disgrace on Oprah. The base of the sculpture is a stationary bicycle built from scrap wood, and painted with the American flag on one side, and the Texas flag on the other. The arm that holds the zoetrope is decoupaged with scenes from Lance's rise and fall. Finally, the zoetrope contains 24 stills from Lance's interview with Oprah. When the device is pedaled, the images appear to be animated to the rider. At some point, I will upload a video of the animation.
The final piece on this page is "Manufactured Heirloom." The piece is paper mache on a wood and chicken wire frame. The "face" is a Fresnel lens that is meant to magnify a looping video of Christmas for me at the age of 1. In the wagon is a collection of 8mm home movies from that era of my life.
