The Twins are the result of a flexible sculpture idea I wanted to make. I have observed and experienced a change in attitude toward sculpture and mine in particular and from this
observation I made the Twins.

The change I see is people taking the image and experience of my sculpture and making it their own in a variety of ways.

My sculpture is a point of departure for them; from which they  begin creating from it their own.

Seeing this I decided to take their position of the observer of my own work  by taking it back and making it my own again in any position I chose!!!  I get to be the creator the observer and the manipulator. 

 At the picnic table in early spring. Just talking casually.

Posing for a selfie in front of the magnolia.






"I like the Twins but it would be much better if they were sitting by a stream some where. "









'Not a problem! I can put them any where I want; they're mine!!'

I hope the sculptor doesn't mind but I just couldn't help my self. 😁

Scholar Stones

 If you've ever wondered how the Scholar Stones are made here is a rough visual on that.
As you can see the steel sets the shape in this first stage.

 The steel is covered with galvanized lathing shaping it further. That part on the bottom I removed  once I new it would sit on the pine platform; see below . The last stage is concrete built up in layers over the lathing. The platforms are made of white pine from trees that fell in our most resent tornado.

Here it is in company with another scholar stone on it's pine platform. I showed these as a group of five or six with more platforms to sit on. The viewing angle gave people the feeling of being another scholar rock . Sitting at the same height as the sculpture is not something I've ever done myself. It was a changed experience for me and those who chose to sit too.

The blue Bird of Happiness is melting the cold .
Not every where in the world snow and sculpture
co exist.

Four inches higher makes all the difference in the world. That's right the big world at this little address of mine. The world is under my two feet and all around and above. Confirmation enough!

The next step in this process will cover all this in concrete.

I haven't posted any art images for a while because I want to show how the art is made. Here is another structure that will become a sculpture. In a dream there were two stones I found in the ground. One was so big it was not possible to move but one was and it is becoming a non dream sculpture. The two points or ears on top of this were on the stone in the dream. It was the one I could pick up and walk away with.

I didn't walk away with it though because the property owner would have upon seeing it gone " oh great you found me a beautiful stone Bob" and I would have had to say yes and walk away with out it.

That is why I'm making my own stone and if any one is going to walk away with this one they will be gladly paying me for it! Finding beautiful stones and possessing them seems to be a very ancient human desire. Since I'm not finding but making these stones does this change anything ? I'm not copying any stones or rendering the likeness of a particular stone. I don't know what to call it.

It will be what it will be.

It's beginning to have sides,surfaces and a platform. (it's actually 3" taller now above the platform;picture not available yet) So far it's about 2 feet tall.

This may not be interesting to any one but it is where I spend my time and energy and you usually only see the outer skin of the work. It is a working from the inside out way of seeing. The form eventually appears. Come back if you care to and there will be more stages to see. Beautiful stones are for ever in my opinion. (sounds like a diamond commercial)

   

Sculpture in pieces

 These three concrete bowls are the foundation of the next and last sculpture in a series called Host and Guest; the earth being the host and we be the guests. The shiny on top are lug nuts I re threaded to accommodate common stainless coarse thread bolts. The white ( which won't be white later ) Eiffel  tower like image will be attached to the concrete rice bowls with the shiny lug nuts.

This is a version of the shape below before the concrete was added.This galvanized lathing is what supports the concrete.

This sphere of a thing is the earth planet;Host. It will bolt to the Eiffel tower part . It is made of concrete and has big holes in it and it's hollow in side. That on the right is a little ramp up to my drawing room in the back ground. 

 This steel primed white Eiffel tower part holds up the earth planet with one big bolt.

This part is the Guest and it  looks like a house. It is cast in concrete with a bolt coming through the top. It will be suspended inside the hollow earth ball.
On top of the earth ball is a white dome that holds a 4foot tall tapered pointer. The house and the pointer are co-joined by a spring inside that dome. The slightest movement of the pointer will be indicated by movement of the house.

So often we look at art and never know how it was made. There is nothing conclusive here but it's how I put this art together. In the case of this series of Host and Guest it is clear to me how ever we treat the Host we are still all ways the Guest.

My sculpture Quartz Night is ready to go to North Benington,VT. sculpture show.  It's made of steel and painted silver. At night there are solar lights that keep away the dark.
  

Are you one of those people that can't accept an impression of an object with out seeing extreme detail ? I'm personally happy with the feeling I get form an image. I know it is an image of a 3 dimensional  real thing. Many people don't or don't care. A picture makes me want to see it in person.

                                                 Getting a Leg Down in the World



Where do you put our two feet every day?
 On a set of stairs to a rhythm someone else made? 
Your feet and you know your toes like nobody knows
 so why not step down.

Wow I hadn't realized its been almost one year since I posted anything! Ill try to be more diligent about it.

There is a lot of snow out side but I'm not interested in that right now. Paper thin potato crisps are sizzling away in the cast iron pan. They cook for about 35 to 40 minuets and loose 2/3 rd's their water weight to flavor!!

Green

In the summer 

lettuce is abundant

in the winter

one sprig of parsley

B.K.

This is Rita's fence I made last summer. Finally with the snow it's easy to camera see.

                          There is a small foot traffic gate to the left and a drive through on the right.        

                                                    It is a pleasure to use and live with.

Pink Quartz

Pink quartz rocks are part of this new addition of keeping rambunctious dogs and people in two rooms.

These are two of 5 or 6 sculptures that will be at The Trailer Box Gallery

September 28 the - November 2nd.

Reception Sept. 28th 6 pm-8 pm

Thurs. Fri.& Sat. 12 pm -5 pm

or by appointment

15 Great Pasture Road

Unit 15 

Danbury, CT. 06810

203 797 0230

Core Sample

Insatiable

Always Learning to Walk

is what I say here with this new sculpture. Our characters may harbor all kinds of directional habits but actually we always take new steps every single one of them. We are walking on a new planet and even with paths by our creation or others we accept our steps because we create them.

Just think ; every time you take a step you create something. I think that's a big responsibility to the world!

    

An old fence arrived via Rita many years ago. She bought it at work.It was a mess and needed a lot of straightening  and altering to bring it to this stage of enjoyment. I added the lower and upper features including the quartz. there is a small gate on the left and a drive through gate on the right. Rather than wait for a better photo day it's here now in these blue- ish images.

    

                                                             

Beechwood Arts is a contemporary salon I have been invited to participate in. We artists are showing work in doors and out. here are three of my sculptures on the property. Cirque Royal above, quartz Migration in the middle and Quartz Destination below.

It was a hot and bright mid day as these images attest.

This poem after some re--"vision" is ready to post. I hope you find it instructive.


Seeing

If you see something
out of the ordinary
like someone doing something
good
Even if your not sure 
what good is, 
report this to a security guard
or a police officer
or call your town hall
and tell them you noticed something
you think might be good.
Just say something

B.K.

U.S.A.

Between the internal combustion engine

and the second amendment right

The Spring Peepers

It's been a while and I want to break in with a new poem.

This one is about my height(5-6 feet)  and it will have another one about 2.5 feet under it. I'll be able to move them around and stack them to make groups of mountains.

 It's enough that they exist. Free and clear of any reason to be; there is all the space for others to participate.