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Sculpture Gallery

I make at least one large sculpture a year, these photos I put up are some of my favorites.

Persimmon House on display at Traffic Zone and Grain Belt Bottling House Minneapolis, MN<br>The metal house has plastic panels which I covered with dyed paper. The paper Persimmon juice is extracted from a green persimmon fruit then aged 2-5 years. This is coated onto Kozo paper which then becomes naturally water repellant. Collages by Amanda were displayed within the Persimmon House. The exterior was covered with hand painted text by Kimberly Blaeser which reads: 'Face the ancient copper, light of dawn of dusk, this flame of song, a word tether--seamless, blessed.'

Persimmon House on display at Traffic Zone and Grain Belt Bottling House Minneapolis, MN<br>The metal house has plastic panels which I covered with dyed paper. The paper Persimmon juice is extracted from a green persimmon fruit then aged 2-5 years. This is coated onto Kozo paper which then becomes naturally water repellant. Collages by Amanda were displayed within the Persimmon House. The exterior was covered with hand painted text by Kimberly Blaeser which reads: 'Face the ancient copper, light of dawn of dusk, this flame of song, a word tether--seamless, blessed.'

We are All Going to Burn on display at Traffic Zone Minneapolis, MN<br>Natural elements were brought into the studio including two trees and live grass and the metal archway people entered was embedded with sprouting grass seeds. On one side the dyed paper screen landscape was completely upset and out of order, the other side was still in place. From the ceiling hung red and black paper to represent the ozone layer. This work was titled by a friend, Monty Pringer, who helped Amanda fabricate the wood panels and install the work at Traffic Zone.

We are All Going to Burn on display at Traffic Zone Minneapolis, MN<br>Natural elements were brought into the studio including two trees and live grass and the metal archway people entered was embedded with sprouting grass seeds. On one side the dyed paper screen landscape was completely upset and out of order, the other side was still in place. From the ceiling hung red and black paper to represent the ozone layer. This work was titled by a friend, Monty Pringer, who helped Amanda fabricate the wood panels and install the work at Traffic Zone.

We are All Going to Burn on display at Traffic Zone Minneapolis, MN<br>Natural elements were brought into the studio including two trees and live grass and the metal archway people entered was embedded with sprouting grass seeds. On one side the dyed paper screen landscape was completely upset and out of order, the other side was still in place. From the ceiling hung red and black paper to represent the ozone layer. This work was titled by a friend, Monty Pringer, who helped Amanda fabricate the wood panels and install the work at Traffic Zone.

5 Elements Sculpture

Healing House on view at Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House during
2014 Art-A-Whirl<br>Natural elements were embedded into the paper like seeds and shells and the windows contain clear envelopes of herbs, each of which is labeled with a key for reference as to its healing properties. Tai Chi and massage where done in the house over the course of the weekend.

Healing House on view at Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House during
2014 Art-A-Whirl<br>Natural elements were embedded into the paper like seeds and shells and the windows contain clear envelopes of herbs, each of which is labeled with a key for reference as to its healing properties. Tai Chi and massage where done in the house over the course of the weekend.

Healing House on view at Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House during
2014 Art-A-Whirl<br>Natural elements were embedded into the paper like seeds and shells and the windows contain clear envelopes of herbs, each of which is labeled with a key for reference as to its healing properties. Tai Chi and massage where done in the house over the course of the weekend.

Healing House on view at Grain Belt Brewery Bottling House during
2014 Art-A-Whirl<br>Natural elements were embedded into the paper like seeds and shells and the windows contain clear envelopes of herbs, each of which is labeled with a key for reference as to its healing properties. Tai Chi and massage where done in the house over the course of the weekend.

Dome<br>Inspired by Buckminster Fuller's domes we cast paper on onto a dome viewers could enter. The cement relief sculpture on the floor was completely conceived and made by James.

Dome<br>Inspired by Buckminster Fuller's domes we cast paper on onto a dome viewers could enter. The cement relief sculpture on the floor was completely conceived and made by James.

Dome<br>Inspired by Buckminster Fuller's domes we cast paper on onto a dome viewers could enter. The cement relief sculpture on the floor was completely conceived and made by James.

Seed, Spirit, Plant, Earth, Seed Again<br>The 'Earth' panels are blue circles, 'Seed' panels have seeds imbedded into the paper, 'Plant' have green dyed raw kozo, and all the 'Spirit' panels are unique. The size of the panels gets smaller as it goes towards the ceiling forcing an illusion of something taller. It took several years to make the paper for this sculpture which is a holder of light. I was trying to convey the feeling of a good day of meditation.

Seed, Spirit, Plant, Earth, Seed Again<br>The 'Earth' panels are blue circles, 'Seed' panels have seeds imbedded into the paper, 'Plant' have green dyed raw kozo, and all the 'Spirit' panels are unique. The size of the panels gets smaller as it goes towards the ceiling forcing an illusion of something taller. It took several years to make the paper for this sculpture which is a holder of light. I was trying to convey the feeling of a good day of meditation.

Seed, Spirit, Plant, Earth, Seed Again<br>The 'Earth' panels are blue circles, 'Seed' panels have seeds imbedded into the paper, 'Plant' have green dyed raw kozo, and all the 'Spirit' panels are unique. The size of the panels gets smaller as it goes towards the ceiling forcing an illusion of something taller. It took several years to make the paper for this sculpture which is a holder of light. I was trying to convey the feeling of a good day of meditation.

Containment and Regeneration<br>A block of ice impregnated with seeds and small pebbles was put into the sculpture everyday. As the ice melted the seeds let go and the sound on the bamboo was like a musical instrument. There are live bamboo plants inside that got nurtured by the water. The structure is lashed together with bamboo poles and both kozo and bamboo fiber were cast on the dead bamboo house-like form.

Containment and Regeneration<br>A block of ice impregnated with seeds and small pebbles was put into the sculpture everyday. As the ice melted the seeds let go and the sound on the bamboo was like a musical instrument. There are live bamboo plants inside that got nurtured by the water. The structure is lashed together with bamboo poles and both kozo and bamboo fiber were cast on the dead bamboo house-like form.

Ancestor Balloon<br>During the end of the war Japan launched 9000 handmade paper balloons on the jet air stream with bombs attached, over 1000 of them reached North America. They knew the paper in these 10 meter diameter balloons was strong enough. My grandfather was a hot air balloonist for the Navy and a great story-teller. I sent handmade paper out to people who wanted to participate and people wrote about their ancestors. These books are the ballast of the balloon, our ancestors keep us grounded. The stories in the books can be touched and read.

Ancestor Balloon<br>During the end of the war Japan launched 9000 handmade paper balloons on the jet air stream with bombs attached, over 1000 of them reached North America. They knew the paper in these 10 meter diameter balloons was strong enough. My grandfather was a hot air balloonist for the Navy and a great story-teller. I sent handmade paper out to people who wanted to participate and people wrote about their ancestors. These books are the ballast of the balloon, our ancestors keep us grounded. The stories in the books can be touched and read.

From Within and Without<br>The inner bark of the mulberry tree made the paper for this sculpture. The tree in the lobby of Lawrence University's Music Building was my inspiration

From Within and Without<br>The inner bark of the mulberry tree made the paper for this sculpture. The tree in the lobby of Lawrence University's Music Building was my inspiration

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Aboriginal Parthenon<br>The Parthenon is a temple in Rome Italy dedicated to Athena, goddess of many things including arts and handicraft. I decided to make an inverted basket shape for my sculpture and similar to the Parthenon a circular opening at the peak of the roof.

Aboriginal Parthenon<br>The Parthenon is a temple in Rome Italy dedicated to Athena, goddess of many things including arts and handicraft. I decided to make an inverted basket shape for my sculpture and similar to the Parthenon a circular opening at the peak of the roof.

Essence

Essence

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