Half the Story

Paul Marioni is having a show at The Tacoma Museum of Art. That is over simplifying it a bit....
Paul is in a group show with his favorite artists: Marina and Dante Marioni. Finally, we can see the world's most amazing family of art, on display, in one building.

Watch a video of Paul here.

If you go to the Tacoma Museum of Art you will find a family, not so different as yours or mine, just on display and doing it well.

Viewing

There is work in the glue room, work in the cold shop, work in the annealer, and work on the pedestal. It feels like I have hit the groove in east TN. Not taking anything for granted, just saying. 

I asked a few friends to define art. It seems like a monumental if not fruitless task but I knew they were up for it. I received great responses and will pop them in the blog here and there. I am always curious how others perceive the world around them and through these examinations I often learn more about my perceptions. 

Today, I am dropping Paul Marioni's response. Paul sent a Nietzsche quote that I know he didn't just google, because it is on the chalkboard in his kitchen. 

"We have art in order to not die of the truth" ---Nietzsche

You can almost stare into the abyss after thinking about that for awhile. 

One Down, More in the Works

                                                                Central Perception

                                                      Central Perception (shadow view)

                                                                    Nero (in process)

                                                             Elliptical Touch (in process)

                                                            Elliptical Touch (in process)

The Window

New work, in early stages of lamination. I am going to start showing more in process photos as a way communicate the evolution of my work/working.

Have a few things up my sleeves, as far as this blog is concerned. You will see.

Back to making applesauce for Waylon for the week.
Wrap up your weekend in style!
 

I know you are all going to the Glass Art Society Conference in Toledo this year. Well I am not but....
An amazing show by some very talented artists will be on view for the duration of the conference. Please go check it out, everybody will be there.

If you are in Louisville, KY tomorrow night and looking for something to do. Might I suggest heading to Pyro Gallery and checking out "Mix Messages". I hear it is Friday night and the trolley is hopping and the galleries are open. Drink all the free large bottles of wine you can. 

You will get to see some of my work rocking along side of a few big boys. Thank you to Matthew Cummings for helping my into the show. His work is pretty nice too...check it out below.

you can see some more of Matthew's work here.

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