May 14, 2008
As artist in residence for San Francisco Recycling & Disposal Inc. I will be presenting my new mechanical sculptures and game creations at a reception on May 23rd 2008 6-9 pm and Sat June 24th 2008 noon-5. Will be a lot of fun.
From Febuary through May of 2008 I spent cannibalizing and carnivalizing bits of San Francisco`s waste stream. Night and day I had been sorting the souls of the cities forgotten garbage. Norcal`s San Francisco transfer station has facilitated the creation of a “Frankenstein’s Carnival” You are invited to bring the creature to life. Pedal the dynamo and energize the sleeping giant. Delight in the re-animation of San Francisco`s detritus.
Here is a link to some of the all new never been seen before creations. http://flickr.com/photos/artatthedump/sets/72157604061333269/
Here is the postcard.
March 16, 2008
Adventure awaits us in our forgotten infrastructures. By re-organizing
the detritus of our overstuffed American dreams we invent new horizons.
Heaps of refuse are accompanied by abandoned dreams. The story of to the
rails is a contemporary Huck Finn lashing logs together to build a raft.
Automobile wheels, airplane seats, and bicycle pedals cobbled together
to make a true American mutt. Take it to the rails to celebrate the end
of the industrial age. Pioneers established the routes for the rails.
The next great American adventure is to explore what they have become.
Forgotten pockets of railroad wind through the backs of towns and into
overgrown outbacks accessible only by rail. What’s been going on out
there? How can we utilize them? Should we preserve our industrial
vacuums? We could be experiencing a lull in a cycle. The revitalization
of rail commerce may be inevitable. Dwindling resources could force more
efficient means of transport. Rails are marvelously low friction and
close coupling of coaches streamlines them. What an opportunity to enjoy
the space between.
September 26, 2007
Star Wheel will be taking a trip to Austin for the Makers Faire. Makers Faire will be the weekend of October 19th through the 21st. http://makerfaire.com/ Cyclecide, Mouse Trap, and Star wheel will be spectacular additions.
June 21, 2007
Just got back from the Maker’s Faire. Got a chance to show off the train and the new maps of the trips we have taken on the abandoned rails Calfornia.
Adventure awaits us in our forgotten infrastructures. By re-organizing the
detritus of our overstuffed American dreams we invent new horizons. Heaps of
refuse are accompanied by abandoned dreams. The
story of to the rails is a contemporary Huck Finn lashing logs together
to build a raft. Automobile wheels, airplane seats, and bicycle pedals
cobbled together to make a true American mutt. Take it to the rails to
celebrate the end of the industrial age. Pioneers established the
routes for the rails. The next great American adventure is to explore
what they have become.
Forgotten pockets of railroad wind through the backs of towns and
into overgrown outbacks accessible only by rail. What’s been going on
out there? How can we utilize them? Should we preserve our industrial
vacuums?
We could be experiencing a lull in a cycle. The revitalization of rail
commerce may be inevitable. Dwindling resources could force more
efficient means of transport. Rails are marvelously low friction and
close coupling of coaches streamlines them.
What an opportunity to enjoy the space between.
April 20, 2006
This photo is from Coachella, 2005. The Cyclefuge has four rider chairs and four bikes to power the ride. A total of eight people are needed for this ride.
