Dental Work

Been working on the teeth. Good idea Tony about the sequential pics.

91 hrs.

I have spoken to a couple of people who have asked what the piece is about. In order to explain I think I need to speak a little about my world view, I'm not a religious person but do view the role of humans as only a small element of the greater whole (everything) like cells in a body. When I look at our attitudes towards our world the human race seems a lot like cancerous cells, growing themselves at the expense of the whole. So when I personify other parts of our greater being I imagine anger and frustration at the humans. This is a theme that has run through my work for years. The only pieces that I have that are related to this theme are a couple of angry fish that I have.




I have one other piece that is somewhat related, Medusa was inspired but the somewhat brutal pruning technique called pollarding which is the process of completely removing all of a trees minor branches annually or biannually in order to keep the tree small but shortens the lifespan of the tree by 1/3 or so.

Getting Thinner

OK I have a few thoughts today. First, I don't know what I have been complaining about even if I never finish, can't sell a thing, and never have anyone ever notice what I am doing I love working on this carving. Second, I got a second strap clamp today and it makes a huge difference. The stability really helps. And third and lastly as I have previously stated, carving this wood with all its worm holes and the thin forms is terrifying. I know I'm hella repetitive. Too bad it's my blog.

Well I am home again. But now it is almost time for school to start again. I must say that this has not been the productive summer I had hoped for. I am now at an even 80 hours and I would guess that I am at least 70 away from completion. I am enjoying the process but I confess that I get disheartened at my lack of progress. Many people that I show my work to don't ever give any response one way or the other. That worries me. Way back in art school you always got feedback, sometimes very harsh feedback but at least you knew where you stood. Working on your own is a lonely and uncertain endever. I wish I was in some kind of crit group or something. Ahhhh. I work so slowly it would have to meet no more than every 6 months.