A new installation at the Cheese Factory...

There have been high winds out at the Marin Cheese Factory, so I went to go check on Haven, my clay ball installation. All appeared unscathed but, upon closer inspection, one side of the tree (that USED to be in the water) had been hit hard by the wind and the clay balls were twisted up and tied around each other. With the help of my brother, Eric, we took down the tangled mess.






















I took those same bundles and did a new installation up high in the same tree.



















I lashed them together in a beautiful spot where two branches cross and sort of melt into each other. It seemed like the perfect place to build a nest or make whatever it is I made there!

From one cozy spot to the next...

I just had to post these two shots of "hover," the small version, before the sculptures left my studio (with the dustpans!) and finally installed at the Erica Tanov store (above the bed). My friend Isabel, who is thirteen, said these were her favorite pieces in the show. She said they seemed like they were waiting for the opening to be done so that they could finally just go to sleep on the bed. My sentiments exactly! Hanging there, they do look like dreams about to happen, memories of what has happened or ideas of what is to come...

Robert Redford must LOVE wire...

If you get the Sundance catalog, look at the fine spread on page 65! And if you want to see more of my wire sculpture work and shadow paintings in other cozy spots, make sure to come see the "Hover" installation at the Erica Tanov store in Berkeley (the opening reception is Friday, April 17, 6 -9).