3D: I conceived the 3D Peoplescape technique nearly twenty years ago, combining my love for sculpting and painting. Experiencing the characters come to life is thrilling to me, and the third dimension has supplied a valuable tool for integrating the social message with the painting's overall design and form. My decision to transform an oil on canvas Peoplescape into a 3D painting is intuitive and often was not part of the original conception. Once I visualize where to break the plane of the canvas, I selectively incorporate sculpture, found and created objects, fabric, and paper as the painting unfolds.
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The tranquil and panoramic hot-tub setting, where the characters privately
luxuriate, is in
stark contrast to the provisions of the Patriot Act, which seductively
diminishes our fundamental liberties.
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The Dressing Room , oil, sculpture & mixed media on canvas 30" x 40"
This backstage glimpse of the dressing room during a performance addresses our relationship
to ourselves -- how we feel and how we appear to the world. The costumed subjects are staring
at their own reflection, while preparing to take on another persona.
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Walk of Life oil, sculpture, fabric, found objects on canvas 30" x 40"
Running towards infinity on the pavement of options.
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The Threshold oil, sculpture, found objects, mixed medial on canvas 40" x 30"
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Corner of Now & Later oil, sculpture, fabric, paper, found objects on canvas 48" x 36"
How a moment in the space of time can change your life.
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No Free Lunch oil, sculpture, fabric, paper, found objects on canvas 48" x 48"
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Amnesty oil, sculpture, fabric, paper, found objects on canvas 36" x 48"
Encircled by Homeland Security fences, the diverse crop of citizen-seekers wait
patiently at the immigration lawyer’s office.
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Looking Up oil, sculpture, fabric, paper, found objects on canvas 48" x 36"
The stock exchange in all its madness, highlighting our culture's relationship to money.
Another Day at the Office oil, sculpture & mixed media on canvas 30" x 36"
Newspaper clippings chronicling the events of 9/11 and surrounding weeks are collaged
on the floors and walls.
A space remains open for the story on Bin Laden's capture.
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 Red Bikini oil, sculpture, fabric on canvas 11" x 14" CLICK thumb to ENLARGE **DOUBLE CLICK image for DETAIL **CLICK to RETURN **ROLLOVER OUT
 Live Show oil, sculpture, fabric, found objects, leather on canvas 24" x 36" CLICK thumb to ENLARGE **DOUBLE CLICK image for DETAIL **CLICK to RETURN **ROLLOVER OUT
 Rainmaker oil, sculpture & mixed media on canvas 40" x 30" CLICK thumb to ENLARGE **DOUBLE CLICK image for DETAIL **CLICK to RETURN **ROLLOVER OUT
 Interiors oil, sculpture, barbie doll parts, found objects, on canvases 30" x 13" x 3" CLICK thumb to ENLARGE **DOUBLE CLICK image for DETAIL **CLICK to RETURN **ROLLOVER OUT
 KNOW-TV oil, sculpture, fabric, found objects, mixed media on canvas 36" x 48" The newsroom fills our collective brain with information clips of life's bizarre and surreal headlines. How often do we get the real story? |
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