Second, Voluntary Installation Project

So far, the Bar/Code/Beer/Code, fake used, bar of DIal soap installation project is a complete triumph. Nobody seems to care or notice and that would align itself with the current trend of folks listening to their personal, electrical devices and ignoring birds, flowers, trees, grass, rain, global warming, glaciers melting etc..."just another crazy art thing in the art building." But Installation/Collaboration Project 1 was glaringly obvious.  

Yes...the hive mentality has taken root. We have become a school of fishes with relatively little independent thought.  Not likely we'll see an Earnest Hemingway, Henry David Thoreau, Pablo Picasso, or Jackson Pollock from the 25 and younger crowd. In our hive, bees are overloaded with information. In our fish school, every fish is rushing to keep up with the other fishies to get the next, great gadget.


I did find one writing instrument today.

Big Load o' Wood/Soap Installation Project

Here's my big-assed load of hardwood from a tree just cut down. Good Heavens!!! Those pieces were heavier than heck!!! It took me three pickup loads and about 8 hours to get it all home. But I think one of those chunks will made a good sculpture piece for my final project. Now...I need some beer to take away my achey arms pain...and chain saw handling hand numbness.

Also, I'm doing another quick Installation work involving placing fake, plaster casts of a very well used bar of DiAl soap on all the bathroom sinks in the art building. Should have that finished Monday. In addition to that...I'll be placing my Beer Code/Bar Code plaster casting in selected areas in the building, hopefully near authentic bar code things. Tonight I'm gluing my paper Chief Crazy Horse together. Going to paint that later.

Vision Quest

My water bottle collaboration sculpture was a very rewarding and fulfilling project. I know this because I even want to go look at it again.

I am taking a year or two off from school. Originally, I thought of transferring to CCS because tuition is so much cheaper. No...further vision questing revealed it is high time to practice my art. The solitude of the studio beckons.

I have to pay down some of my WSU tuition as well. All around, this is the best decision that can be made. I love the academic environment. It is safe, warm, loving and communal and I can always return for more guidance and inspiration...but it is time to rock and roll again. My stagnation has been obliterated by my art family over the last year at WSU. I wonder if I can re-charge western art in two years or less..."we live in fame or go down in flames!"...ha, ha, ha...from the USAF song!!!

Newest Site Installation Project Complete

Here is the site installation/collaboration project with Than Hyat Maung which I just now finished. I already discussed the water issue before but added some new things like a sailing ship to emphasize that energy uses may have to become more natural. Also, piece of glass under glaciers, on top of rounded pebbles are supposed to reflect hydraulic forces now resulting from melting glaciers which are lifting and sliding large glacial masses into the sea. Loss of so much fresh water may be a future issue. Also tried to unify and balance with shades of blue paints. If you are down, in the depths of a crack in a glacier, the colors are absolutely the most beautiful blues ever.

Site Specific Project Proposal

I consulted Than Hyat Maung...in my imaginary friend/artist world...and we agreed that I should spray paint some boxes white, place them along a wall in the hall. Then place a sign which reads "KNEAD   NEED" and place a bottle of water on each box...because people in an emergency knead/need water more than they need/knead bread. Oh!...and with population increases, the need for fresh water is going to explode!!!