Playsets and Installations
In the early 1900’s, Louis Marx began his toy repair and manufacturing career in New York. He is most remembered for his production of playsets for children. These usually consisted of tin buildings with plastic figures and accessories. They were sold through the Sears catalog. My own childhood included some of these play sets. I can remember spending hours carefully arranging the pieces to my own liking. I realized recently that much of my artwork over the years has been involved with construction of miniature sets.
I believe there is a relationship between my photography and my sculptural installations. Both have focused upon concepts of construction and the juxtaposition of disparate subjects.
In the early 1900’s, Louis Marx began his toy repair and manufacturing career in New York. He is most remembered for his production of playsets for children. These usually consisted of tin buildings with plastic figures and accessories. They were sold through the Sears catalog. My own childhood included some of these play sets. I can remember spending hours carefully arranging the pieces to my own liking. I realized recently that much of my artwork over the years has been involved with construction of miniature sets.
I believe there is a relationship between my photography and my sculptural installations. Both have focused upon concepts of construction and the juxtaposition of disparate subjects.
"Escape Plan"
"Under Construction" (with Eddee Daniel), Lynden Sculpture Garden
"Kenneth Knew the Danger" Milwaukee Art Museum
"Waukesha Cityscape," black metal sculptures, Waukesha Public Library
"Forgotten Temple"
"Carry Out"
"Kodachrome"
"Temple with Causeway"
"Three Days"
"Wooded Home"
"untitled"
"Carry Out 2"
"Las Casitas"
"untitled"
"Gathering Princesses"
"Jesus Saves"
"Gathering Lambs"
"Stopping Progress"
