Glass Art Installation at Spaulding, Part 5
Construction toward the new lobby of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Paul Cezanne once observed, “It’s so fine and yet so terrible to stand in front of a blank canvas.” The task of facing the blank canvas, or beginning any new project, is notoriously paralyzing for many artists. Where to begin? How to begin? What if I invest all this work and then it fails? Read More
Action Painting at the Tate Modern
Jackson Pollock’s “Summertime: Number 9A,” 1948 (via Tate)
A colleague recently told me about the Tate Modern’s current exhibit “A Bigger Splash,” which examines the dynamic relationship between painting and performance since 1950. Read More
Glass Art Installation at Spaulding, Part 4
Number 1A, 1948, by Jackson Pollock (via MoMA)
There is the story, perhaps apocryphal, of the museum-goer standing before a Jackson Pollack painting and commenting, “My five-year-old could do that.”
Well, the fact is, his five-year-old didn’t do that and, really, no, his five-year-old could not do that. Throwing paint is not difficult; but throwing paint with significance, meaning, and artistry is harder than it looks — a fact of which I was reminded while designing the piece for Spaulding. Read More
Glass Art Installation at Spaulding, Part 3
(L-R) Yours truly and Olaf from Derix Glass Studios working on the Spaulding Project
Many people don’t realize it, but much of my glass art installation work is highly collaborative. A project like this latest project for Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital couldn’t happen without the creative input, skills, and assistance of others. Read More
Glass Art Installation at Spaulding, Part 2
Olaf of Derix painting glass for the Spaulding project
Greetings from Taunusstein, Germany! I’ve recovered from jet lag (mostly) and now am immersed in work on the glass art installation for Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital with the good folks at Derix Glass Studios. Read More
