Sculpture for Leonia

On June 16th I had the privilege to deliver two of my sculptures to Leonia, New Jersey.

This beautiful town has an array of sculptures dotting it’s community. This is made possible by the volunteers of the non-profit organization, Sculpture for Leonia. The goal of the organization is to provide a dialogue between art and community and to enrich and educate. With the help of Nora Veca’s placement, you can view Legends in the sculpture garden and Corn Fields at the Leonia Public Library.  They look amazing in their new homes!

Corn Fields is made from painted 1/8" steel and painted wood pieces. Measuring 4ft. D x 5ft. W x 8ft. H. Legends is made from mahogany, steel and glass pieces. Measuring 2.5ft. D x 2.5ft. W x 8ft. H.

Whale Naturalist Workshop

“We should stop looking to the stars for extraterrestrial beings, they are here…below us in the ocean.” —John Lilly

I went whale watching as part of a workshop in MA with Dalvero Academy. I saw three different species. We were escorted out by black dolphins, I had never seen this species of dolphin before. Then I saw a fin whale as well as a mama and baby humpback whale with a playful younger whale. They were mythical! All of a sudden you see them blow and exhale air explosively through their blowhole.

I stood along the rail of the boat and called for the whales by humming a tune. The baby humpback was very curious and swam around the boat and right along side where I was standing. I was looking down and saw his beautiful blowhole and his eye. The blowhole appeared heartshaped to me. It was awe inspiring, I have been smiling since. I observed how the dolphins move in human time, the whales however do not, they move on a different time completely. They are in the OM state! I felt like it was an extraterrestrial experience. It was wonderful.

The Whale Naturalist Workshop in Provincetown, MA was co-hosted by Provincetown Center for Coastal studies, Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown and the WDC (Whale and Dolphin Conservation).
Scott Landry made a very powerful presentation on the problem of entanglement. I was not aware of the seriousness of this problem.

In the 1950’s the US government outlawed hemp most likely owing to Dupont. Dupont was releasing nylon products including nylon fishing gear onto the market. Nylon doesn’t break—one its selling points. When the whale gets entangled in the nylon fishing gear there is no way for the whale to get released. Whales get entangled in lobster lines and actually drown because they can’t move. Entanglement is a slow death for the whales. The hemp gear would deteriorate or snap under stress. The numbers of deaths caused from entanglement is staggering.

When we have learned to accord the rest of life on earth equal rights, we can finally take our place in the court of intergalactic opinion and while holding our heads high claim: ‘Yes, there is intelligent life on earth. And it is our species which demonstrates that the blind force of evolution is capable not just of self-destruction but of self-enlightenment.’” —Roger Payne

The Legend Exhibition Photos

Evan Turk has shared with me some great photos he and Chris Brody took of “The Legend” while at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze.

The sculpture is made mahogany, steel and glass pieces. Measuring 2.5ft. D x 2.5ft. W x 8ft. H

Thanks Evan and Chris!

Moby Dick

This week I was happy to be part of the Mack and Huer sponsored Moby Dick Art Exhibit at 4 North Main Gallery in Southampton NY. Teresa from Mack and Huer did a great job curating the show.

Chapter 44: The Chart

Chapter 44: “Ahab believes that he can predict where the whale will be by tracing currents that the whale might follow in search of food..”

In the Fields at Yonkers Waterfront Park

“In the Fields” arrived at it’s new home – Esplanade Park, Yonkers NY overlooking the Hudson River. The sculpture is made from painted 1/8" steel and mahogany. Measuring 4ft. D x 5ft. W x 8ft. H

Here are some pictures of the installation.

When I was looking through my lens and spotted the Mystic Whaler going down the Hudson River, I knew “In the Fields” was home!

The City of Yonkers did a great job installing “In the Fields”.

Thank you to all involved, especially Luis Perelman Director of the Blue Door Artists Association and Wilson Kimball,  Acting Commissioner at City of Yonkers and the City of Yonkers.