Here is a new piece I call “Red Hands.” It stands 4′ tall and was carved out of some recycled hemlock beams. Given the state of the world and even Vermont’s, in the wake of Irene’s devastation, there are many who could use a helping hand. This piece could also be about the earth’s suffering at our hands. Hopefully viewers will be provoked to think about other stories these hands tell. It is a joy to continue to show work at Sculpture Fest in Woodstock, Vermont, where I am given the freedom to site my work.
Clyde Jenne and Finn Seville read my book, A Little Farm Story, published by Harbor Mountain Press, creating this video book or ‘vook.’ See images from the book and purchase it for $15 (includes shipping). Thank you!
A Little Farm Story celebrates the hard work that goes into small family farms. It is an intergenerational guide through the seasons of a year in the life of a family farm. The originals are painted on canvas pages 35” x 40.” I created it as a flippy book which refers to a giant puppet technique of story telling that is commonly used by Bread and Puppet. A Little Farm Story has been featured in Farm Fests, open mics and at the Hartland Elementary School.
Here is my latest sculpture it is called “Wind Form.” It is laminated mahogany (scraps from mom’s stool). “Wind Form” refers to the sail like shape of the piece. It also is reminiscent of desert rock formations that have been shaped by wind and water.
The stool (dimensions: 21″ x 14″ x 14″) was carved from laminated solid mahogany scrap material. I created this stool for my mother as the replacement for a metal stool that was falling apart. Since mom uses the stool as her primary seat at the kitchen table I made it comfortable, solid and inspired by the form of the wild mushrooms she loves to pick. It is finished withTung Oil.
On Wednesday, the 22nd of September, I launched my book “A Little Farm Story.” It was a warm fall evening marked by a beautiful sunset and moonrise. About 75 folks showed up for the potluck, farm fest, and book launching. We set up 5 picnic table in a line and recreated the page from the book that says “the people eat.” All this happened in the CSA garden space of Cedar Mountain Farm here at Cobb Hill. Zach Stremlau, of Green Mountain Flour, fired up his portable (wood fired) oven and cooked up many tasty pizzas, Peter Money, of Harbor Mountain Press, sponsored Zach. I did a dramatic reading of the book and was accompanied by Justin on guitar and Steve on the djembe. I hung the originals on the green house. Luminaria were lit and co-ordinated by Wendy and others and provided the perfect path of light. Deep gratitude to all who showed up and supported me on this venture.
To purchase a copy of “A Little Farm Story”, click here.
