"there are some mornings when the sky looks like a road" by trixiebedlam, used by permission
One of my flickr contacts, trixiebedlam, is attempting to visit and shoot all 50 states this year. It’s an ambitious project that has produced some great results, which you can see in this collection on Flickr.
"li'l deb" by trixiebedlam, used by permission
She has visited 36 out of the 50 states so far, and is trying to raise enough money to cover the expenses involved in getting to the last 14. If you would like to help, you can head over to the 50 States Project kickstarter page. Kickstarter is a pretty cool concept: If the project has enough support, it will be funded. If not, nobody has to pay. She is offering some great incentives to supporters, such as a set of 50 state postcards or a photo book of the project. The economy sucks right now, but if there’s one thing worth supporting, it’s art.
"at the circus" by trixiebedlam, used by permission
"outpost" by trixiebedlam, used by permission
Week 33 of the 2008 Challenge.
Matthews Corporation International Freedom Sculpture, located in Rolling Hills Memorial Park. This sculpture used to have two hands and a bird, but it has been vandalized. Now the effect is of a hand reaching desperately from the grave, rather than hands releasing a bird to be free.
Week 31 of the 2008 Challenge.
Solar Cantata, by Charles Perry, 1971. Located in the Hilltop Mall in the center rotunda. Commissioned by Hilltop retail center owners Holvick, Deregt & Koering.
Week 30 of the 2008 Challenge.
Torque, by Jacques Overhoff.
Commissioned by the local assessment district of the car dealerships in the immediate area. The work is an outstanding example of a stable piece that appears to move as one walks around it.
Created from 12 reinforced cement panels held together with steel cable, with tile insets to give color. The sculpture was dedicated during the International Sculpture Conference in Oakland, 1982, as part of a Bay Area celebration of public sculpture.
Week 28 of the 2008 Challenge.
Friendship, by Bruce Hasson.
Dedicated November 26, 1991, in commemoration of 30 years of sister city affiliation between Shimada, Japan and Richmond, California. Located in Shimada Park in Richmond.
This piece of public art is located in the Richmond BART station, just inside the fare gates. The sculpture was created by William Mitchell out of fiberglass with natural materials inlaid. The theme of the mural is underwater sea life and symbols of the Aztec civilization.
If you are around San Francisco, don’t miss the Dale Chihuly exhibit at the de Young museum. The de Young is a photo-friendly museum, and they are allowing photos (no flash) in this exhibit.
You can see all my shots from the exhibit here. There are more to come, so check back if you like what you see in the set.
A friend of mine has started selling her paintings. You can see samples of her work here. The site is new and will be changing a lot over the next few weeks, so keep an eye on it.
This was taken at The Crucible’s annual open house. The Crucible is an educational facility that fuses art and industry. They offer classes in flameworking, glass blowing, woodworking, neon, welding, and more. I’ve taken flameworking classes there, and worked with one of the instructors in his studio. They have a great group of instructors, and a great creative feel. If you are ever interested in trying something new, The Crucible is a great way to do it.