“Phenomena of Being. Missing.”

…the working title of this recently completed encaustic painting. Though words seem to interfere with visual aesthetic experience: (click image for larger view) Encaustic paint, on stretched fabric, and RC silver print, ruined by flood. I found myself unable to throw away this particular scratched and ruined print, with the others which were laminated to […]

Diversion… by Dan Nauman

Dan Nauman delivered his new sculpture, Diversion, to Edgewood Orchard Gallery in Door County last week. Before loading it into the truck we photographed the work at his shop. The work stands 88″ tall, 48″ wide, and 6″ deep. (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit

Dan Nauman picked up his prints. Where are the artist’s salons?

This morning Dan Nauman, of Bighorn Forge, picked up three prints to represent his Lynden Sculpture Garden Gate in a competition. I’d photographed the main west Gate for Dan back in early August of last year. Below – you can see the photographs Dan chose for the competition. You can see the rest of the shoot […]

What are friends for?

Wendell Berry wrote, “Lovers must not, like usurers, live for themselves alone. They must finally turn from their gaze at one another back toward the community. If they had only themselves to consider, lovers would not need to marry, but they must think of others and of other things. They say their vows to the community as […]

A new Fireplace Tool Set by Dan Nauman at Bighorn Forge

Inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, Dan Nauman created this, 43″ tall, Fireplace Tool Set using mild steel, copper and mica. Additional photographs of this piece can be seen here. You can see more of Dan’s work here; and follow his blog here. (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit

The Occupy Message

Do not ignore the [extreme] income disparity Get smart Take the money out of the politics End corrupt government Help those in need Recall corrupt officials when and where you can Keep corporate hands off government Stop greed Wake up End corporate “personhood” Stop funding war Start funding education, health and safety Repair and maintain […]

Let’s face it. We threw the jobs out with the adoption of new technology

For the last month I’ve engaged in the process of going through and throwing away almost 4 decades of color and black & white negatives, transparencies, polaroid prints, layouts and key line mechanicals on illustration board, as well as final separation films for advertisements, catalog sheets, posters, and annual reports. Each of the thousands of […]