"Partridge in a Pear tree"

Hurricane Sandy: Reportage Drawings

In the Fields

Collaborative Concepts, 2012 Saunders Farm Project, Garrison, NY 

Aluminum & Sapele Mahogany 8' x 5' x 4'

It is estimated that at the turn of the century one farmer could produce enough to feed 10 people. Today with machine farming one farm can produce enough to feed 155 people. The invention of the combine machine was the introduction to machine farming.

This sculpture is dedicated to machine farming with the reminiscence of hand farming. The sculpture was created out of aluminum and sapele mahogany. I chose sapele mahogany for its beauty, the same beauty of the hands that tended the soil. I used aluminum to represent the entrance of new technology, machine farming. The sculpture sits upright at Saunders Farm. The openings in the sculpture lets the viewer see though to the sustainable fields where the cows roam free. 

Thank you to Collaborative Concepts.

On view through November 1, 2012. For more information and directions go to: www.collaborativeconcepts.com.

Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea™

Whale Oil's Influence

My work is exhibited at Mystic Seaport Museum as part of "Restoring a Past, Charting a Future: An Artistic Discovery of America's Whaling Legacy by Dalvero Academy,"  

The effect that The Morgan and whaling had on American history is explored throughout my work in this exhibit.  As a result of the capital generated by whaling, this epic period in history changed our nation from a maritime country to an industrial nation.  Using letters and journals written by The Morgan's crew members and other historical documents, I examined how America was shaped by one of the most prominent businesses of its time. 

The World Whaling Built, and How it Changed

Using a timeline I created an interactive book that revealed the history of whaling in America. This narrative was presented through puppetry, video/animation, and sculpture.  

Charles W. Morgan Revisited

I would like to give a special thanks to Quentin Snediker, the Director of the Shipyard. Without his support and enthusiasm for art this project would not have been possible. I am proud to be part of this extraordinary exhibit. 

Pieces are exhibited though the Fall 2013. 

For more information about this exhibit visit www.mysticseaport.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=360A0590-1E4F-379B-6086D51DBF693D98

Never Forget, the 92nd Anniversary

Photographs of the Veteran's Day Parade 

WWII Veteran

Every November the United War Veteran's Council puts on a parade to commemorate the brave men and women of our nation's armed services, and, every year, they choose a different theme. The theme last year was, "Never Forget," a sentiment especially important considering the many anniversaries it witnessed. 

Not only did the 11-11-11 parade mark the 92nd anniversary of the very first New York City Veteran's Day Parade-- which itself celebrated the end of World War I--it marked 10 years since September 11th, and the start of our war in Afghanistan. It marked 50 years since the beginning of major American military involvement in Vietnam in 1961, and 70 since the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. With these many milestones, it truly was a time for remembering.

With its rich history and its powerful mission, the New York City Veteran's Day Parade has always held a very special place in my heart. Of the hundreds of photos I took to document the day, I am sharing a few more below. I hope they give a sense of the immensity of the occasion, and its importance, not only to those being honored, but to all of us who enjoy the fruits of their labor.

This year's theme was a good one: may we Never Forget.

WWII Veteran , Medal of Honor recipient, Nicholas Oresko

Old Friends

 

Remembering Their Elders              

Never Forget

                                                 

WWII Veteran

Showing Support

Tuskegee Airmen

                

The Next Generation