Random Bot

Ray

Western Avenue Studios

This is not a robot post but a plug for a fantastic assemblage of artists. If you are in the Greater Boston Area and have not been to the Western Avenue Studios in Lowell MA you are missing out on something special. With great foresight an old Mill Building was turned into artists studios, and later Lofts, and is now home to over 300 tremendously creative people. Western Ave hosts open studios the first Saturday of every month and both Saturday and Sunday every weekend in December up till Christmas. The talent in that building is just wonderful and its worth an afternoon to wander around that beautiful old building checking out each studio. Go, go now, you wont regret it.

Another Sale.

Good News. I found out that I made another sale. Last weekend I went to the Mosesian Center to collect the 25 robots there for the members show. When I got there I learned "7 of the 5" had been bought! Yipee! I do not now who the purchaser is and hope to hear from them soon, but am thrilled they thought enough of my work to make the leap and buy one. Anyway here's the guy who has a new home.

Enjoy your new home "7 of the 5" 

24 Robots.

As previously blogged about I entered 1 piece in the members show at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. A week before the show opened I was contacted by the center as asked if I was willing to bring in more robots for the lobby of the center. Of course I said "yes" then asked "How Many?" Aneleise, the Director of Exhibitions said "As many as you can bring." No Pressure! Anyway, that was Friday evening and Sunday, after lots of packing off we went. Aneleise met me there and we made short work of the unloading. She did the entire set up herself, and as you can see below, did an amazing job. I am so thankful for being asked to do this, it is quite an honor and looks incredible.

Ready for a car ride guys?

Creator and Creations

Members Show at The Mosesian Center

OK, so school started again, that means summer is over and I have been busy. Hopefully that explains the lack of blog posts. The Member's Show at The Mosesian Center for the Arts started on Sep 12. The opening Reception is Sep 19th. If your looking to see some really excellent art, shown in a cool venue, near some awesome places to eat, head on over! While you are there check out X-382 #3. He will be chilling there for the duration.

Another Show!

Well my luck streak is continuing. I just got into a show at The Art Center in Dover NH. The show, Unexpected, starts on the 9th of August. I entered five robots and three made the cut, Ray, FDR, and a yet to be named guy. The opening reception is Saturday August 10 from 6-8, come on by!

Ray

FDR

Patiently waiting for a name.

Inspiration Strikes

I have a few irons in the fire right now. One, the old slide projector robot I previously posted about, more on that later. Another is a piece I am creating to donate to a charity auction this October for The Nan Project. This is an organization near and ear to my heart. They do amazing work with schools and other organizations around suicide awareness and intervention. Here is that piece:

I am happy with how this is going, and even happier when I had one of those "Ah-Ha" moments while working on it. It was disassembled and in this state when I had my flash of inspiration:

My plan is to use another one of these old Weston Gauges, take out the meter face and seen here, and then build in different insides into it. I think using it this way will allow me more artistic exploration than just building with the meter as is. Stay tuned, I think this will be cool!