Fireworks (Re-Post)

(Re-post from 2008)

I've had a lot of memorable Fourth of July experiences - here's a quick video of one of the more special ones in recent memory - the Fourth of July fireworks at Tybee Island in Georgia in 2005. It was beautiful to see the fireworks reflected on the ocean while laughing and cheering with friends - sipping a Corona that was half full of salt water from all the waves that had splashed into our drinks. Other Fourth of July memories that stick out in my mind include being on the roof of an old church on Broadway in Fort Wayne, Indiana after climing up an old dusty ladder in the attic, and a year ago when we saw numerous fireworks displays from all across the front range because we were at a higher vantage point in Stapleton. Have fun tonight everyone - be safe too.

Memorable Fireworks

I've had a lot of memorable Fourth of July experiences - here's a quick video of one of the more special ones in recent memory - the Fourth of July fireworks at Tybee Island in Georgia in 2005. It was beautiful to see the fireworks reflected on the ocean while laughing and cheering with friends - sipping a Corona that was half full of salt water from all the waves that had splashed into our drinks. Other Fourth of July memories that stick out in my mind include being on the roof of an old church on Broadway in Fort Wayne, Indiana after climing up an old dusty ladder in the attic, and a year ago when we saw numerous fireworks displays from all across the front range because we were at a higher vantage point in Stapleton. Have fun tonight everyone - be safe too.

Casting Call - Art involving cast multiples

Yesterday I went to Rule Gallery downtown to see the Yoshitomo Saito exhibition. Rule had a very well installed, minimal presentation of years of Saito's work. I read about the "108 Cranes" exhibition in the Westword write up this week and it was well worth seeing in person. He cast 108 square canvases in bronze, each with a slightly different patina. They were hung all down the left wall of the gallery and along the back - uniformly spaced, well lit, and in line. The exhibition was very peaceful and even meditative.

"108 Cranes" Installation view courtesy of Rule Gallery

In the middle of the gallery floor were several bronze cast wooden boxes, and cast pillows:

Pillow no. 25, 1995, Bronze with patina, 5.5 x 33 x 35 inches.
Pillow no. 13, 1995, Bronze with patina, 10 x 12 x 20 inches.
Pillow no. 20, 1995, Bronze with patina, 5 x 15.5 x 11 inches.

In another exhibition from last month's First Friday the art of Chris Faller involved casting every imaginable container for bottled water. The containers were cast in ceramic and glazed with a simple clear glaze - allowing the white stoneware to unify the presentation. Here is the installation shot from Fireworks Clay Studio.