Who's To Say I Will Even Make It To 19?
A new series with no end in sight.
Don't know where this fits in yet, another new technique, powdercoat on glass mirror. 12"x12". I wanted to get more light and depth into the 'flat' sculptures, but now with the base being glass, they are stuck being really flat. Well, not really stuck, there are lots of things I could do, but you know what I mean. I was thinking "Highly Reflective" for the series name but I am not married to that yet. I have more ideas and materials but my thought process is being heavily skewed by the recent passing of my long time friend and fellow art explorer, Larry Zywica. I am going to have to artistically say something about him and our long history of influencing (long before this new "influencing" came about), and this particular panel does specifically recall some sand castings we did on the beach in Jupiter back in the mid-70's. But maybe the act of continued exploration is homage enough, without visually recreating the past. The problem is; he won't be here to tell me if it's working and what it really is and means. That burden now falls on a slightly smaller circle of influencers and I am deeply saddened by knowing that. I will miss you so much Larry, you crazy diamond, if there ever was one.
Now back to the Covid series below
Covid-10
Powdercoat on Polish printed corrugated cardboard, mounted on rusted steel.
Powdercoat on Polish printed corrugated cardboard, mounted on rusted steel.
Covid-9
Powdercoat on Broilmaster printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch and red sheathing tape, mounted on bare rusted steel.
Powdercoat on Broilmaster printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch and red sheathing tape, mounted on bare rusted steel.
Covid-8
Powdercoat on Beggar's Pizza printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch tape, mounted on rusted steel.
Powdercoat on Beggar's Pizza printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch tape, mounted on rusted steel.
Covid-7
Powdercoat on Polish printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch, paper, packing and red sheathing tape, Sharpie marker, mounted on rusted steel
Powdercoat on Polish printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch, paper, packing and red sheathing tape, Sharpie marker, mounted on rusted steel
Covid-6
Powdercoat on printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch, paper, barricade and red sheathing tape, Sharpie marker, mounted on rusted steel
Powdercoat on printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch, paper, barricade and red sheathing tape, Sharpie marker, mounted on rusted steel
Covid-5.
Powdercoat on printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch and red sheathing tape, Sharpie marker, mounted on rusted steel
Powdercoat on printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch and red sheathing tape, Sharpie marker, mounted on rusted steel
Covid-4
Powdercoat on Italian printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch Magic tape and Sharpie marker mounted on rusted steel with spackle mix
Powdercoat on Italian printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch Magic tape and Sharpie marker mounted on rusted steel with spackle mix
Covid-3.
Powdercoat on Italian printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch Magic tape and Sharpie marker mounted on rusted steel
Powdercoat on Italian printed corrugated cardboard with Scotch Magic tape and Sharpie marker mounted on rusted steel
Covid 1 & 2.
Powdercoat on corrugated cardboard with Scotch Magic tape and Sharpie marker.
Powdercoat on corrugated cardboard with Scotch Magic tape and Sharpie marker.
I wasn't going to say anything about this series since it is sort of obvious, but some have asked: "Chris, why cardboard?"
The short answer is: I hurt my arms and shoulders, not seriously, but enough that holding a dangerous power tool spinning at 11,000RPM seemed like a stupid thing to do. The rusted pans for mounting were already made for the "Patriot Act" series so I just moved things around a bit. Plus I wanted to try something new and unique and I am not aware of anybody else using powdercoating on cardboard. I've always thrashed my way around materials and techniques, that's kind of what I do. I try not to read owners manuals either.