With ArtPrize 2014 in full swing I wanted to share some of the media buzz for Figures in Motion. I was delighted to do a few interviews during the installation of Dancer XX as well as all the other sculptures in the Fifth Third Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids. I was
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ArtPrize Early Buzz List!
I am very pleased to share that I made a short list of entries for the 2014 ArtPrize Early Buzz list! http://www.artprize.org/lists/list/2639/?page=1-2 The list is a group of the top twenty-five entries appearing on lists generated through the ArtPrize App. I am honored to be in such good company with
Nereid Sculpture 2009: Two Views, In Progress vs. Finished – My Process
This is one of my favorite sculptures. It was made as a commission for a patron in Florida who went so far as to request a very specific pose and theme for the sculpture. At first I was a bit skeptical about taking direction from him on the look and design of one of my sculptures. As an artist I have always felt I should make what I need to make and what I want people to see, then show it to the world. I never wanted to fit my vision into someone else’s box and be constrained by the ‘eyes’ of someone else. But after a few long phone conversations about pose, theme, design and look I got comfortable with this clients vision and actually enjoyed the process of collaboration.
Long Island City Arts Open 2014
I am excited to once again be involved in Long Island City Arts Open 2014 (LICAO) with the presentation of two large-scale kinetic sculptures in a group show at The Gotham Center! The show at The Gotham Center is titled: Go Figure and includes 14 artists who all draw inspiration from
Controversial Sculpture Draws Praise and Criticism – Article
I was alerted to this article from the Highlands Today Publication about my most recent installation in Sebring, Florida. It seems the male figure makes some people a bit uncomfortable. I have dealt with this kind of criticism for the whole of my career doing public sculpture. There was a
Throw Back Thursday: Fat Lady Sculpture Bellingham Washington 2005!
Here is another Throw Back Thursday picture of me at the installation of Fat Lady, powder coated steel, 105″ x 40″ x 30″, 2004 at the Big Rock Garden in Bellingham Washington in May 2005. This was a huge show for me at the time and up until then the most
Time Lapse – Winged Glory Installation, Sebring Fl
Ever wonder what it takes to put one of my sculptures on display? Installing a sculpture with a city government, sculpture park or museum for public display is a delicate dance of logistics. Well here is your chance to see what it takes in a time lapse video of the
Revisit Jack Howard-Potter’s 30-foot tall sculpture The Muse being installed!
Take a few minutes out of your day to revisit the day long installation of my 30-foot tall sculpture The Muse at The Southern Vermont Arts Center in August of 2012. This stunning time lapse video was done by photographer Tim Townsend and captures the majestic qualities of the summer
Moving Sculpture – Studio Clean Up!
A buddy and I spent a few hours in my studio cleaning up for a studio visit from a gallery. This video typifies the plight of a sculptor. Moving heavy sculpture around and creating room in a studio where there seemingly isn’t any free space. You can get a sense
Throw Back Thursday: 2008 Goliath Sculpture Unwrapped in Naples Florida
In keeping with my recent post about getting in on the Throw Back Thursday craze here is a picture of a sculpture installation from 2008. It is a monumental figurative steel sculpture titled: Goliath (for Mr. Palumbo), 99″ x 59″ x 96″, 2008. This photograph was taken during the installation of