La Reunion TX Tree Carving: I've got my tree

This pile of old rotting wood is the tree that I will be carving on for the La reunion Tx second annual open house on February 7th. 

La Reunion TX Second Annual Tree Carving and Open House

I was selected as one of 11 artists to participate in La Reunion TX's Second annual Tree Carving and Open House.  This years artists are:

OLIVER BRADLEY + DAVID BLOOD 

TARA TONINI + JOEY SEEMAN 

ERIK GLISSMAN + ERIN GLISSMAN + ERICA FELICELLA 

BRAD FORD SMITH 

RASOUL KHALIQ 

DAVID CARAPETYAN 

ALBERT SCHERBARTH

VET 

CINDY THOMAS 

KEVIN OBREGON 

The La Reunion Tx property is 35 acres of over grown woods. Part of reclaiming the land is having artists come out and inflict their creative urges on selected non-native or dying trees. The objective is to transform these trees into a sculpture that will remain in place, exposed to the elements, and part of the natural cycle of decay.

Above is the drawing for the basic idea of what I will do this year. I will cut a tree down to a tall stump. Then build a platform on which the wood from the tree will be stacked.

I did a tree in last years open house. Basically I turned a cedar tree into a flat botanical specimen similar to pressed flowers. 

 

Barcelona @ Christmass

It was kind of rainy most of the time, and yes this is the ugliest building I have seen, But the 10 day in Barcelona was wonderful. I would happily go back just to eat more of their wonderful food. 

Art basel: Immersion and Beyond

Posted the last article on Art Basel Miami 2008 on the Art & Seek blog. It was a great time that I hope to repeat next year.

Art Basel: Our man in Miami, Part 4

Here's the link to my 4th article that I have posted at Art & Seek on Art Basel Miami 2008 

Art Basel: The Been Done List

After spending days and days of viewing art at Art Basel Miami 2008, I can safely post a list of art that has been done. Check it out on the Art & Seek blog.

Art Basel: Our man in Miami, Part 2

Due to tech issues I could not post on Art & Seek while at Art Basel Miami. So I sent photos of the Texas galleries to Anne, who was so nice to post them for me.