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Re: 2010
(in Mystical People for Obama)
Had a rather profound and (I think) prophetic dream about the Arctic.
As the ice melted archeological sites were revealed ,proving that that continent had been populated before the climate changed and was covered in ice. What goes around ,comes a... read more discussion post on Wed, December 16, 2009 - 10:11 AM
Re: Gone Martian
(in google spook)
Any good shots of the "face"or the geometric anomalies?
discussion post on Wed, December 16, 2009 - 9:59 AM
Re: 2010
(in Mystical People for Obama)
Thanks Maggie,
Much grist for the mill there ,and not all bad. Raising ones own conscious awareness seems key...as always. discussion post on Wed, December 16, 2009 - 12:33 AM
Organic and Sacred Forms Tribe, accessing problem...
(in Tribe.net Bug Reports)
Each time I click on it it says SERVER NOT FOUND.
Any advice ? discussion post on Tue, December 15, 2009 - 12:16 AM
Re: New study Now has them packed up to 85 percent.
(in SacredGeometry)
I witnessed this flyover from my huge deck (on the second floor ).No other structures obstruct my view.
I live on a very flat flood plane. The plane was traveling from north to south on a clear sunny day. I was LOOKING for evidence of cloaking,a ... read more discussion post on Thu, December 10, 2009 - 6:08 PM
Re: A new global map using geometry to flatten the globe without distortion
(in SacredGeometry)
Very cool innovation...
this has really inspired my creativity,since I have long imagined a sculpture of the globe which emphasizes the earth's OCEANS instead of LAND MASSES. In fact in my globe idea the land masses would be EMPTY SPACE but the o... read more discussion post on Thu, December 10, 2009 - 1:40 PM
Re: New study Now has them packed up to 85 percent.
(in SacredGeometry)
WOW !
Lots of links to related subjects in SCIENCE DAILY. I read one titled "Wings of Glass",positing new glass materials for airplane wings... All seems possible at this point. I had a (relatively) close encounter last year with what I am ass... read more discussion post on Thu, December 10, 2009 - 1:33 PM
Re: New study Now has them packed up to 85 percent.
(in SacredGeometry)
Are there any pictures of these structures?
I'd like to know what they meant by"when compressed further". I'm SURE the Air Force would be interested in this technology as it would advance their already somewhat science fiction-like cloaking tech... read more discussion post on Thu, December 10, 2009 - 10:55 AM
Re: fibonacci sequence
(in organic & sacred forms)
Actually the Nautilus DOES NOT represent the Fibonacci sequence,but rather a logarithmic progression based on 3.
It is a misconception in the popular literature. I know this because I tried to make a nautilus shell sculpture in stainless steel u... read more discussion post on Tue, December 8, 2009 - 10:59 PM
Re: Blood Red Roses
(in Dark Goddesses)
Adya used the term TRANSMIGRATION which I find very apt.
Certainly death is a transmigration but the experience of being very close to someone who has passed can also be ultimately transformative for those of us "left behind". There is a sensitiz... read more discussion post on Tue, December 8, 2009 - 12:05 PM
Pipe Twist Sample
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I have had 4 sessions forging the Ayahuasca Vine which is one of my current commissions. It's hard and tedious work hammering,then twisting over 120 ft.of bar stock. Sometimes for relief you just have to do a forging session that is not based on a...
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Re: Blood Red Roses
(in Dark Goddesses)
Love quote from “Dearly Departed”
There are those who say,” love hurts”, and in their defended posture deny emotions they were meant to feel. And there are others who say,” love sets you free”, and I have my ... read more discussion post on Thu, December 3, 2009 - 7:00 PM
Re: where to print my digital photos?
(in PHOTOGRAPHY)
Not sure,
I've never printed with them. I have my own Canon Pixma Printer,which only does 8.5 x 11 but allows me to see the "proof" in about 5 minutes... I'm happy with Canon printers,papers and ink. I sign it like it's an original and pop it ... read more discussion post on Wed, December 2, 2009 - 6:48 PM
Re: new photos of my babeh (and family)
(in love junkies)
Mixed blood are the most beautiful people on the planet,IMHO...
discussion post on Tue, December 1, 2009 - 9:19 PM
Re: The Nautilus Shell
(in sacred geometry)
And here's a link to my Nautilus shell work-in-progress:
ou8nrtist2.deviantart.com/art/N...131904 discussion post on Mon, November 30, 2009 - 10:29 PM
Nautilus,WIP
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This is a work in progress. My plan is to create an art piece of the living creature,replete with tentacles,mantle,and eyes in welded silicon bronze.
Believe me when I say it's been a challenge to get this far. That is why I've practiced with sim... read more
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The Nautilus Shell
(in sacred geometry)
As some of you may know ,I am a metal sculptor who uses Sacred Geometry in my art and constructions.(See my many imagess in this tribe's gallery.)
I have tackled the challenge of making a (large) NAUTILUS SHELL in stainless steel. I started from ... read more discussion post on Sat, November 28, 2009 - 11:32 AM
Re: Yes
(in Dark Goddesses)
I watched "The Golden Compass" again last night and was struck with this now contemporary portrayal of the weakness of Christianity in it's lopsided pro-patriarchal iteration. Modern man knows in his bones that without the strong Feminine aspects...
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Re: where to print my digital photos?
(in PHOTOGRAPHY)
What's wrong with the DeviantArt in house print shop?
Have you had a bad experience with them? discussion post on Wed, November 25, 2009 - 9:19 AM
Re: Orgasm that blows the top of your head off?
(in The Divine Feminine)
Both men and women can experience what the French have termed ;"La petite mort"
From Wiki: La petite mort, French for "the little death", is a metaphor for orgasm. More widely, it can refer to the spiritual release that comes with orgasm, o... read more discussion post on Wed, November 25, 2009 - 9:12 AM
Vine of the Soul Pendants
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The Native peoples of the Amazon Basin use an extract from the AYAHUASCA VINE as a spiritual sacrament for rituals concerning soul growth and development...
"However the most singular hallucinogen known to man is certainlythe drink known in Que... read more
Re: This is cool
(in SacredGeometry)
I just watched the new Star Trek film (which is out on video now).
I was struck by the similarity in the design of the interior of the gigantic Romulan mining ship. Worth checking out ... discussion post on Fri, November 20, 2009 - 2:09 PM
Heavy Table Base
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Work in progress
This 3' x 6' welded steel frame I designed for a massive (and gorgeous)4' x 8' stone slab that will be on top. The stone top weighs about 360 lbs so I wanted to provide a very stout base not only structurally but visually as we... read more
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Re: This is cool
(in SacredGeometry)
I just love how these fractal structures resemble existing organic structures like a microscopic view of bone.
To my mind that would be a much more comfortable space to dwell in than the typical box,i.e. conventional architecture. But I do see ... read more discussion post on Sat, November 14, 2009 - 8:17 PM
Re: This is cool
(in SacredGeometry)
I would think this work would be great inspiration for Organic Style architectural structures...
discussion post on Sat, November 14, 2009 - 8:30 AM
Heavy Woven Torque
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This is an 8 strand weave. The piece is strong but flexible,easily shaped by hand to fit the wearer.
I am using hot punching for the triskele symbol on both finials. I recognize it's a bit rough ,but that's the style I was going for... It was a ... read more
More HORRIBLE EXCEPTION
(in Tribe.net Bug Reports)
So I logged on today and clicked on this tribe and got the horrible exception,but no place else on the site...
Three hours later it's disappeared. Any thoughts? discussion post on Thu, November 12, 2009 - 9:55 PM
Re: New Life into the Tribe
(in <o> Photography and Zen <o>)
Chris,
I couldn't agree more. These are but tools.whichever is more appropriate for the intended results is the "right choice". I must confess however the convenience of digital and the ability to do so much AFTER the shot via photoshop etc. ha... read more discussion post on Thu, November 12, 2009 - 8:39 AM
Re: Mystical Advice for the Prez
(in Mystical People for Obama)
I was also moved by the presidents words at the memorial.
In fact the whole ceremony was remarkable in several ways. And the fact that such an appropriate response was administered immediately is significant I think. Yes, Idries Shah was a ma... read more discussion post on Wed, November 11, 2009 - 8:25 AM
Japanesque flat disc vase
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Sometimes ,for no apparent reason you just have to make a vase...LOL
Welded stainless steel-16" diameter. Features a removable interior "frog" of stainless tubes to hold large boughs or cuttings. This piece is for sale. note me for pricing.
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Re: Mystical Advice for the Prez
(in Mystical People for Obama)
It is of course Idries Shah,
Sorry for my mispellings... I personally believe in his finer moments Obama is capable of his own insights... Did you hear his words at the memorial today?Pretty balanced response ,assuaging the pain with sympath... read more discussion post on Tue, November 10, 2009 - 5:15 PM
Re: Mystical Advice for the Prez
(in Mystical People for Obama)
Many years ago,in a far off land...LOL
While in an honors course in Phenomenology as an undergraduate at University,I stumbled innocently upon the writings of Idries Shaw and Mircea Eliade. I will always have the two paired in my mind as a conse... read more discussion post on Tue, November 10, 2009 - 5:09 PM
Whelk,detail
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At long last,
Been visualizing this piece for a number of years. Finally owned the skill to manifest...it's gnarly,Oceanic,Sacred Geometry,Self.... Welded,forged, stainless steel (with heat patina). Overall height-5 1/2 inches
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Re: whats your favorite free porn site?
(in Erotic Photography)
Fox News.
discussion post on Sat, November 7, 2009 - 9:41 AM
High Art
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Not all of a metal sculptors work is high brow art. Sometimes you have to do something wacky just because you have the skills and requisite sensibilities where few others do.(and to pay the bills).
I was called upon to repair a woodstove made by ... read more
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Bronze Pine Cone
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Here's the first iteration and result of a design problem I've been mulling over for a couple of months,namely how to FABRICATE,(as opposed to casting), a pine cone with reasonable accuracy. I felt a good stock reproducible shape to start with wou...
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A new Familiar
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Immature Sharp Shinned Hawk
I was surprised to discover this morning ,a new visitor in the greenhouse attached to my studio. I have no idea how he got in there but was just finishing off a fat quail as I entered. I opened all the doors and window... read more
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Sand Dollar Drawer Pulls
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These are drawer pulls for a kitchen retrofit .
I have made a die for my press that forms the pentagonal surface contour like the real sand dollar (only a bit more pronounced). The bolt welded on the back is 1/4 inch thick. I always make my hardw... read more
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Lucian's Pendant on Ophelia
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I had no one to model this piece this morning so have draped it upon my bronze sculpture of Opehlia.She seemed to smile at the unexpected attention...
I finally figured out how to hang this piece,and as is my custom,I wore it ,to see if it work... read more
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Limpet Pendant
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Tide pool creatures have always been some of my favorites...
Here's a KEYHOLE LIMPET in forged,punched,sawn,and patinated stainless steel,with a leather thong attached to be worn as a pendant. 1.25 inch diameter
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Celtic Hairpin
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This is a ornament for a woman with big hair.
It measures 4.75 inches across and is secured by a pin of twisted wire. All stainless steel,pierced sheet,twisted wire. It's fairly light but very strong and flexible. Definitely an heirloom that wi... read more
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Lara's Torc
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New commissioned Celtic torc featuring punched triskele symbols on the finials.
Forged, welded, and cold formed stainless steel. 
Lucian's Pendant -2
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Here's the second iteration of Lucian's Pendant inspired by the Underworld movies. As before,this is not meant to be a replica but rather an interpretation. The central stone on this one is a jade sphere. I made a pretty good set of hot punches th...
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Acorn Pendant
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This was a commission for a "sacrament container"for an individual who is going to Burning Man and wants to wear this thing around his neck so he doesn't lose the contents. He has a connection with the OAK,thus the symbolism of the acorn. The cap ...
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Lucian's Pendant
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This is my fist of two iterations based on Lucian's pendant,an iconic jewelry piece that forms a focal point for certain characters in the UNDERWORLD movie series.
I have not intended here to create a reproduction of the piece from the movies but... read more
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StainlessStairway Handrail
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This is a simple but sort of elegant SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN. I get many REPEAT CLIENTS because I DESIGN as well as FABRICATE and this becomes in essence one-stop-shopping for many clients who would otherwise have to pay two different people to accom...
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Merkaba or Star Tetrahedron,update...
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I sold this piece a month ago to a dot-commer who plans to use it as an entrance ornament to his large (300 people) camp at BURNING MAN called Root Society.
I've just spent the last few days making it presentable. I formed little hemispherical ca... read more
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Crenellated silicon bronze sink,mirror polished
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This is one of my SILICON BRONZE SINKS polished out to a mirror finish. It will be flush mounted in a slab of black onyx that will be water jet cut to accommodate EXACTLY the amorphous perimeter shape. You can see the sanding table in the backgrou...
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Silicon Bronze Crenelated Sink
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Finally sold something...
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Sphere and Tetrahedron Intersected
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Lately I've been exploring a relationship between these two Platonic solids,(the sphere and tetrahedron with equal volumes),as I did with the sphere and cube,to see if there is a perceptible dynamic energy between them (as there was with sphere an...
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I have had 4 sessions forging the Ayahuasca Vine which is one of my current commissions. It's hard and tedious work hammering,then twisting over 120 ft.of bar stock. Sometimes for relief you just have to do a forging session that is not based on a defined goal but rather on experimental alternate forms that the current work suggests,but is just off target. I enlist the aide of my forging partner and still pay for his assistance and studio time when my budget permits. These forays into the unk...
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Mon, December 7, 2009 - 1:10 AM
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This is a work in progress. My plan is to create an art piece of the living creature,replete with tentacles,mantle,and eyes in welded silicon bronze.
Sat, November 28, 2009 - 11:35 PM
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Believe me when I say it's been a challenge to get this far. That is why I've practiced with simpler and smaller shell forms.(Whelk) So often we see only the shell,but like so many creatures,this fascinating animal is so much more dramatic in it's LIVING FORM. Cold formed,welded, 1/8th inch stainless steel. Width overall-12 inches 
The Native peoples of the Amazon Basin use an extract from the AYAHUASCA VINE as a spiritual sacrament for rituals concerning soul growth and development...
Sun, November 22, 2009 - 11:13 PM
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"However the most singular hallucinogen known to man is certainlythe drink known in Quechua as ayahuasca - the vine of the soul or rope of the dead, Caapi, or Yaje. "There is a magical intoxicant in in the northwestern most of South America which the Indians believe can free the soul from corporeal confinement , allowing it to wander f... read more 
Work in progress
Wed, November 18, 2009 - 7:48 PM
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This 3' x 6' welded steel frame I designed for a massive (and gorgeous)4' x 8' stone slab that will be on top. The stone top weighs about 360 lbs so I wanted to provide a very stout base not only structurally but visually as well. The legs of the table have a 3/4" threaded hole which will receive a 6" bolt with an attached 4"dia.leveler plate. This will allow the height of the table to be adjusted from 27" to 34". It might be used for a dining table which is generally arou... read more 
This is an 8 strand weave. The piece is strong but flexible,easily shaped by hand to fit the wearer.
Fri, November 13, 2009 - 11:39 PM
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I am using hot punching for the triskele symbol on both finials. I recognize it's a bit rough ,but that's the style I was going for... It was a most interesting process to plug weld in succession the 3 formed parts to each finial. This to reduce the amount of cleanup of welds and present just a little bit of a cleaner piece. Welded stainless steel. 
Sometimes ,for no apparent reason you just have to make a vase...LOL
Tue, November 10, 2009 - 5:22 PM
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Welded stainless steel-16" diameter. Features a removable interior "frog" of stainless tubes to hold large boughs or cuttings. This piece is for sale. note me for pricing. 
At long last,
Sun, November 8, 2009 - 7:22 PM
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Been visualizing this piece for a number of years. Finally owned the skill to manifest...it's gnarly,Oceanic,Sacred Geometry,Self.... Welded,forged, stainless steel (with heat patina). Overall height-5 1/2 inches 
Not all of a metal sculptors work is high brow art. Sometimes you have to do something wacky just because you have the skills and requisite sensibilities where few others do.(and to pay the bills).
Wed, October 28, 2009 - 12:00 AM
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I was called upon to repair a woodstove made by another metal sculptor in the 70,s who died. The owner found me on the net and drove two hours to try and persuade me to take it on. After relating the story of the deceased artist,the repairs needed,and the need for a sculptors eye,I reluctantly rea... read more 
Here's the first iteration and result of a design problem I've been mulling over for a couple of months,namely how to FABRICATE,(as opposed to casting), a pine cone with reasonable accuracy. I felt a good stock reproducible shape to start with would be PUNCH PARTS. So I considered my industrial connections and got access to a wonderful old 65 ton J.C.Whitney punch. On a Saturday I took over two plates,one of 3/16ths silicon bronze (which this piece is made from), and a stainless plate which w...
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Mon, October 12, 2009 - 3:09 PM
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Immature Sharp Shinned Hawk
Sat, October 10, 2009 - 3:11 PM
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I was surprised to discover this morning ,a new visitor in the greenhouse attached to my studio. I have no idea how he got in there but was just finishing off a fat quail as I entered. I opened all the doors and windows to let him out but he remained unperturbed. I worked until 2 PM with music ,grinders,and welding going on. He just watched me the whole time... Not a bad Companion really. 
These are drawer pulls for a kitchen retrofit .
Fri, October 9, 2009 - 1:53 AM
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I have made a die for my press that forms the pentagonal surface contour like the real sand dollar (only a bit more pronounced). The bolt welded on the back is 1/4 inch thick. I always make my hardware etc. to last a lifetime of abuse. The surface etching pattern of the sand dollars is done with a simple electric engraver ,after studying the real thing. Each was then lightly sanded and polished. The sand dollars are all 1 3/4 inch in diameter... read more 
I had no one to model this piece this morning so have draped it upon my bronze sculpture of Opehlia.She seemed to smile at the unexpected attention...
Thu, September 10, 2009 - 7:46 AM
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I finally figured out how to hang this piece,and as is my custom,I wore it ,to see if it worked OK. So I went yesterday, to the wedding of one of my favorite models,decked out in my,sort of 16th century regalia... This was the Winery owner crowd of Sonoma County so the significance of the pendant and indeed the whole Underworld movie serie... read more 
Tide pool creatures have always been some of my favorites...
Tue, September 1, 2009 - 2:49 PM
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Here's a KEYHOLE LIMPET in forged,punched,sawn,and patinated stainless steel,with a leather thong attached to be worn as a pendant. 1.25 inch diameter 
This is a ornament for a woman with big hair.
Sat, August 29, 2009 - 4:11 PM
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It measures 4.75 inches across and is secured by a pin of twisted wire. All stainless steel,pierced sheet,twisted wire. It's fairly light but very strong and flexible. Definitely an heirloom that will last a lifetime. The pattern is inspired by an ornamented bronze disc in the British Museum dated third century B.C. Stylistically it represents the EARLY LA TENE STYLE Limited edition. I'm selling these for $150.oo U.S. (plus shipping) 
New commissioned Celtic torc featuring punched triskele symbols on the finials.
Wed, August 26, 2009 - 9:38 PM
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Forged, welded, and cold formed stainless steel. 
Here's the second iteration of Lucian's Pendant inspired by the Underworld movies. As before,this is not meant to be a replica but rather an interpretation. The central stone on this one is a jade sphere. I made a pretty good set of hot punches this week so both sides are ornamented differently but this is the side I prefer (just now). I may post the other side at a later date.
Tue, August 25, 2009 - 11:40 PM
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Notice there are 4 welds on either side which hold the stone setting in. Last thing I did was give it the heat pati... read more 
This was a commission for a "sacrament container"for an individual who is going to Burning Man and wants to wear this thing around his neck so he doesn't lose the contents. He has a connection with the OAK,thus the symbolism of the acorn. The cap has a snug fit and comes on and off when aligned with two embossed dots on the other side.
Tue, August 25, 2009 - 1:33 AM
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It is all stainless steel,embossed,hot punched,suaged,and colored with a heat patina from the torch. 
This is my fist of two iterations based on Lucian's pendant,an iconic jewelry piece that forms a focal point for certain characters in the UNDERWORLD movie series.
Mon, August 24, 2009 - 10:14 AM
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I have not intended here to create a reproduction of the piece from the movies but rather to interpret it,and make it my own... Stainless steel,chased,punched and welded,with a heat patina.In the center is a red glass bead. the bezel on the other side is cut away to allow light to penetrate and occasionally light up the bead...... read more 
This is a simple but sort of elegant SITE SPECIFIC DESIGN. I get many REPEAT CLIENTS because I DESIGN as well as FABRICATE and this becomes in essence one-stop-shopping for many clients who would otherwise have to pay two different people to accomplish the same goal.
Thu, July 30, 2009 - 11:44 PM
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I made a similar railing in stainless for this same client 10 years ago for his mansion"the big house",but he lost his wonderful wife a year ago,and that house was just too big to live alone in and held too many memories. so he ... read more 
I sold this piece a month ago to a dot-commer who plans to use it as an entrance ornament to his large (300 people) camp at BURNING MAN called Root Society.
Tue, July 21, 2009 - 3:01 PM
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I've just spent the last few days making it presentable. I formed little hemispherical caps with a die on my press and have welded them on each of the vertices to accent the structure,and polished the column top to bottom. I don't know how he's going to get this thing back to his house on Cape Cod but when he does, it will be (hopefully)... read more 
This is one of my SILICON BRONZE SINKS polished out to a mirror finish. It will be flush mounted in a slab of black onyx that will be water jet cut to accommodate EXACTLY the amorphous perimeter shape. You can see the sanding table in the background that allowed me to sand the edge perfectly flat after trimming with a cut off-saw. It seemed the simplest most expeditious way to accomplish the task...
Wed, July 1, 2009 - 12:29 AM
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The pattern seen inside the bowl is the reflection of the ceiling joists in my shop. The pol... read more 
Lately I've been exploring a relationship between these two Platonic solids,(the sphere and tetrahedron with equal volumes),as I did with the sphere and cube,to see if there is a perceptible dynamic energy between them (as there was with sphere and cube).
Wed, June 17, 2009 - 8:58 PM
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As usual I am following my curiosity and intuition.My initial researches on the net uncovered only ONE image of these two shapes intersected with congruent volumes. The author said the sphere symbolized the feminine principle and the tetra... read more 
Just wanted to show a different angle on this new symmetrical piece.
Thu, June 4, 2009 - 9:20 AM
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I can't express the level of completion/satisfaction I feel after having this image in my mind's eye for a year or so,then putting it together and having it appear EXACTLY as my inner three D rotational program projected it. The process is quite addicting really. I know,I know,I'm in my own little world as my older sister always says... Now I'm seeing this organic form as 4 feet in diameter instead of 20 inches,and don... read more 
I've had this piece in the back forty for several years.
Thu, May 28, 2009 - 9:41 PM
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But I sold it today. The client found me/it by a Google search for" tetrahedron". Turns out he started and runs Monster.com He also has the biggest camp at BURNING MAN (Root Society) and plans to use this piece as an entrance sculpture to his camp there...Those of you going,please be nice to him... Welded stainless steel-height 10' 
Welded steel- 20”x 20”x 20”
Thu, May 14, 2009 - 10:22 PM
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This shape exhibits certain Sacred Geometry characteristics as well as a tripartite radial symmetry. It has been described by a concise mathematical formula . From Wikipedia: "In geometry, Boy's surface is an immersion of the real projective plane in 3-dimensional space found by Werner Boy in 1901 (he discovered it on assignment from David Hilbert to prove that the projective plane could not be immersed in 3-space). Unlike the Roman surface and the cross-ca... read more 
Since I've had no commissions lately,I kicked this out in the last three days tapping my stockpiled materials. All recycled steel.
Thu, April 30, 2009 - 8:34 PM
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Height to top is 12.5 feet. Diameter of rings 9 ft. 3 inches. The rings are 3x3 angle and were rolled "mistakes " from the rolling mill. I bought a truckload a couple of years ago and am slowly making my way through the stack. Only 12 bolts hold the whole structure together. It is quite stout. One can easily climb all over it with no loss of structural integri... read more 
Serving platter inspired by the shape and shell of a clam.
Fri, April 24, 2009 - 2:31 PM
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12ga.cold formed stainless steel. Diameter 12.5 inches 
Finally finished this piece.
Wed, April 22, 2009 - 1:41 AM
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The headboard's been sitting outside for a couple of years,so I just finished the whole thing in a rust patina. It's for sale . Under $1000.oo Just saying... 
Cold formed,engraved and chased stainless steel-2 inches diameter.
Sat, April 18, 2009 - 12:15 PM
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Not sure yet what this will be,maybe a belt buckle,or drawer pulls... Just trying to see if I could get the form and surface decoration somewhat realistic first. 
I've had the most delightful time researching limpets and barnacles in the past 10 days and then illustrating what I've learned in stainless steel. Not sure what these little ornaments will end up on but I'm open to suggestions...
Sun, April 5, 2009 - 5:13 PM
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If you've been following the evolution of this design,you'll notice in the last set the knife was not exactly a perfect aesthetic fit with the group. I have here improved a bit on that "anomaly" and upgraded the design somewhat. This new knife is still not a perfect fit visually with the others ,but it's better. The new title for the set,"Counter Intuitive" was offered by my friend Peter and is not only a play on the fact that these tools are used at a counter,to eat,but also that the design ...
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Fri, March 13, 2009 - 4:39 PM
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So I finally got the knife design down and added to the bunch. I've been using these for almost a month and feel the weight imbalance with the long tapering handle is NOT as much of an issue as I first thought. It's not to say these are perfect by any means ,but the whole point was to design a relatively aesthetic and serviceable set in the Minimalist Style that would be easy to manufacture with current laser cutting.
Wed, March 11, 2009 - 4:00 PM
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So,I'm willing to make the compromise of the not-so-perfect balance in f... read more 
So I'm working on designing a new flatware set.
Wed, March 4, 2009 - 12:18 AM
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These are what I have thus far. I'm still tweaking everything but off to a good start. 
This is a medium sized abstract sculpture that I'm currently working on. The model is:
Sun, February 22, 2009 - 12:12 PM
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ou8nrtist2.deviantart.com/art/T...582986 This medium sized version will be all stainless (bronze is too expensive at present),but I'm hoping to make the big one (if there ever IS a big one) with bronze and stainless (like the model). It is in the vice SIDEWAYS so it may be a bit difficult at first to see that it is the same (relative)shape as the model.I won't really know which orientatio... read more 
Wow,
Thu, January 8, 2009 - 1:57 PM
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They didn't waste any time. Here it is in situ. They've got some big deal meeting tomorrow . I hope their new clients will be impressed and have me make something for them too... L.A. is an as-of-yet untapped market for me thus far... This is a small monster design studio (they make monsters ,prosthetics,and animatronics). They're called "Almost Human". Check em out online: www.almosthuman.net/ 
I got the neighbor's kid to help me assemble this beast for a photo shoot before it goes out tomorrow morning...
Tue, January 6, 2009 - 4:47 PM
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I feel like I just gave birth,though this gestation period was quite short (2 weeks). 
Just finished cleaning the last welds on the spine before spraying with a clear coat lacquer.
Sun, January 4, 2009 - 6:07 PM
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I'm basically finished with the conference table and the clients are not coming themselves but sending one of their employees up from L.A. to pick it up on Tuesday morning... 
I'm almost finished,
Sun, January 4, 2009 - 1:12 AM
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It goes out Wednesday. I still have to weld this up and shoot it with a glossy clear coat... They're sending a van from L.A.to pick it up. I started on the 23 rd-will finish on the 7th. I'm exhausted. It will get a thick glass top 4' x 9' 
I've been commissioned by a monster design studio in L.A. (they do animatronics ,prosthetics ,and other monster props for movies and TV). I'm building them a large industrial CONFERENCE TABLE with an organic twist. It's basically a trestle table design with legs of heavy I-beam but a large sculpted steel spinal column with big vertebrae to span the length and connect the two trestle ends. The top will be a huge sheet of thick glass 4' x 9'.
Wed, December 31, 2008 - 4:16 PM
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This is a very rough sketch to illustrate my conc... read more 
PLEASE VIEW FULL SIZE
Sun, December 21, 2008 - 11:59 PM
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This piece is almost done... This is what's known as a Pavilion Table. It's the first thing you see when entering the client's house. It goes against the wall of the entry hallway and will get a glass top.It's almost finished. Just a few minor details to clear up. Some patina spots need redoing,otherwise it's finished. Client's happy. Bronze leaves and flower stalk. Polishe... read more 
We just had a little hail storm,and I noticed the rainbow...
Sun, December 14, 2008 - 5:34 PM
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Notice how green everything is,but the true winter rains are just about to start in earnest. Like I said, it was cold enough for hail. I was only able to work in my studio for a couple of hours today,just too damn cold... As long as my dwarf citrus trees in the greenhouse don't freeze,I will have no reason to whine... This was shot at sunset. 
OK well,
Sat, December 6, 2008 - 10:20 PM
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I was just slightly underwhelmed with that last Calla Lily leaf. It had no CRENELATIONS for Christ's sake... So here's the new and improved... I even like the natural colors of the bronze and stainless steel without patina... 
This is the wonderful set up for the Thanksgiving feast I had the honor and pleasure of attending.
Sun, November 30, 2008 - 10:18 AM
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My friends borrowed my metalwork to help with the atmosphere; Art Nouveau mirror,wine rack,various candelabra etc. and all this was set up in a huge tent with astro turf and heating...very decadent indeed. Marvelous iconoclasts,brilliant creative artists,musicians,writers,scientists,filmmakers,and entrepreneurs. It was a blast... 
I have a commission from one of my exes to make a semi-circular pavilion table with sculpted calla lilies in bronze and stainless steel. Here's the sample of the flower parts. I'll send this shot for her approval ,then proceed from there.
Sat, November 29, 2008 - 11:37 PM
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The process; The bronze leaf is welded to a bronze stalk I've rolled with hammer work. There is a stainless 3/8ths headless bolt recessed and welded in the top of the stalk. The flower head in polished stainless has a nut welded inside the bottom of the bl... read more 
Here's my second attempt at a realistic sea urchin (our most common species for Uni here),in forged and welded stainless steel. I've embellished the natural pentagonal symmetry of the little nubbins by variegating the buffing pattern and leaving the heat patina for color...
Wed, November 26, 2008 - 3:08 PM
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4 inch diameter. 
The holidays are nearly upon us, a time to take stock,give thanks,and plan for the future. I thought I'd make a small votive piece I can have at the table to reinforce those ritual impulses and put quotation marks around the experience...
Tue, November 18, 2008 - 11:48 PM
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welded stainless steel. Height- 6 inches. 
This is a piece about written language and the pattern of symbols that make it up. I am interested in ancient graphic languages, (as my father was before me)for their glyphic and symbolic representations. Hieroglyphs,cuneiform,runes,even modern Kanji all come from a place of pictorial representation. As an artist,I'm interested in that process and evolution, as a means of communicating meaning. This piece of plasma-cut industrial scrap steel looks to me like some ancient form of written langu...
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Tue, November 18, 2008 - 6:00 PM
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