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Namby Pamby
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 24 in. x 9.25 in.
  • Date: n/a
Namby Pamby
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 24 in. x 9.25 in.
  • Date: n/a

Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 24 in. x  9.25 in.

Namby Pamby

The repetition of word endings in nonsense poetry creates phonetically appealing words to pronounce.  Phrases like Humpty Dumpy and Hey Diddle Diddle are examples of this nonsensical operation.  Namby Pamby is an attempt to translate the operation into form.

January 10, 2010 – 7:19 pm | Comments (0)

Ghost Town Precious
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 16 in. x 14 in.
  • Date: n/a
Ghost Town Precious
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 16 in. x 14 in.
  • Date: n/a

Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 16 in. x  14 in.

Ghost Town Precious

This construction combines the themes of permanence and the ephemeral.  Shoddily constructed with hints of integrity, the structure has a ghost-town quality.

January 10, 2010 – 7:17 pm | Comments (0)

The Carpet Park
  • Date: n/a
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 29 in. x 11.25 in.
The Carpet Park
  • Date: n/a
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 29 in. x 11.25 in.

Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 29 in. x  11.25 in.

The Carpet Park

This is a park where all carpets gather — Persians and Orientals alike.

January 10, 2010 – 7:15 pm | Comments (0)

The Grass Grew Mythically Tall
  • Date: n/a
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 22 in. x 16.5 in.
The Grass Grew Mythically Tall
  • Date: n/a
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 22 in. x 16.5 in.

Coloured Pencil and Graphite on Paper. 22 in. x  16.5 in.

The Grass Grew There Mythically Tall

This drawing was constructed on the premise of altering the properties of grass and exploring the architectural implications.  In the spring when the grass grows long, the house peaks through the top of the greenery.   As the grass recedes in the winter, the underlying structure is revealed.

January 10, 2010 – 7:11 pm | Comments (0)

The Drafting Board
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Ink on Trace. 10.5 in. x 22 in.
  • Date: n/a
The Drafting Board
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Ink on Trace. 10.5 in. x 22 in.
  • Date: n/a

Coloured Pencil and Ink on Trace. 10.5 in. x  22 in.

In Its Time it Was the Largest Drafting Board in the World

There has always been an urge to obtain large-sized drafting boards in order to draw on larger paper.  This particular one grew unimaginably big, utilizing an entire face of a building and counter-weights anchored into clouds.

January 10, 2010 – 7:05 pm | Comments (0)

A Small Monument
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Ink on Trace. 12 in. x 8 in.
  • Date: n/a
A Small Monument
  • Medium: Coloured Pencil and Ink on Trace. 12 in. x 8 in.
  • Date: n/a

Coloured Pencil and Ink on Trace. 12 in. x 8 in.

A Small Monument for People With 8 Arms

A design in tribute of people with 8 arms.  It comes complete with waving platform, monkey bars and a hall of hand cranks.

January 10, 2010 – 6:55 pm | Comments (0)