Mechana

These are some of the smaller works I've made over the past year. I call them Mechana, they portray machines that have cast off their primary function and are living out their lives. These are collages of frozen moments in the Mechana's world. Each piece is a single activity being carried out by post-utilitarian quasi-sentient tools. Each piece is searching for a new purpose. They are constructed from wood from historic buildings, bike parts, piano wire, and road signs. 

Strange Beauty

Jim asked me to display pianoNovo at the Strange Beauty film fest. He lit it beautifully and it projected an amazing shadow. I'm on the hunt for some decent photos. As always, moving art is as challenging as making art. Jim and Chris help me roll the piece from Shadowbox to Man-Bites-Dog.

Chef Challenge Trophy

This is the third year of making trophies for the Durham Farmer's Market Chef Challenge. Billy Cotter of Toast won for a third time so there is kind of a collection of these guys at Toast. The highlight for me is getting to talk to Frank Stacio who is awesome! Also food...

Fire Zeppelins

 Lou and Bronwen asked me to make a Zeppelin for their wedding. I made two. I made them to be ignited. I found two of the most aggro people at the wedding to have a aerial duel with them. Myself and another ropedarter shot at the Zeppelins.

These Zeppelins were all constructed from political sign metal. I covered them at in paper mache' at the wedding camp. This was a fun family project that involved many hands.

Every photo that looks good comes from Devon Rowland (who is brilliant!)

Mike and Stacy are locked in combat with the flaming zeppelins.

To make matters more interesting Dustin and I took sides and shot at the opposing Zeppelins with ropedarts.   

offBEAT

Pass up a free fuji mountain bike... surely not! Leon Rides the offBEAT. A penny farthing inspired bike made with all found components and 0$.