I have the inestimable honor of relaying the last minute, nay last second, news that Bryan Tedrick’s stunning kinetic sculpture known as Portal of Evolution will be gracing our humble Handcar Regatta this Sunday, September 27th, 2009!
I must admit that, even I, in my usually indomitable spirit of heady optimism (despite my somewhat colored past in neighboring environs), am surprised at this truly joyous turn of glorious fates.
We heartily welcome Mr. Tedrick’s generous participation in such grand beauty and artistic conception! Come join and imbibe in the “Play-ticipation” we call The Great Handcar Regatta.
Three cheers and HUZZAH!
DID YOU KNOW? Last year’s fabulous Spread Eagle sculpture was created by the same Bryan Tedrick? For more astounding information, please peruse the Mechanical and Artistic Wonders to be witnessed at the Handcar Regatta 2009.
Michael Coy (coyart.com) is hosting a silent auction art party to benefit his latest astounding large-scale interactive piece titled, “UnNatural Selection.”
Unbeknownst to many, Michael is a primary collaborator with Tony Speirs on the Shrine of Fortuna as witnessed at last year’s Handcar Regatta (see more at Art Farm Motel).
For Michael’s latest collaborative masterpiece, he is creating a large (9ft base x 16ft tall), free-standing sculpture with hand-rotated panels of 24 original paintings by six artists for mixing into numerous combinations.
Similar to a child’s game of mixing different body or face parts to create a strange new image, Michael comments, “Some of the combinations will make more obvious connections to form figures than others. The idea is to create interesting, surreal possibilities.”
From the party invitation:
You’re invited to a party of art, wine and music on Saturday, August 29 from 5–9 P.M. at J. Keverson Winery in Healdsburg. I’ll be showing some new paintings I’ve created for a project entitled “UnNatural Selection.” The paintings will be for sale at the party in a silent auction with very reasonable opening prices. Two nice giclee prints and two small originals will be raffled off as well. Proceeds will go toward completing the project for display at Santa Rosa’s Handcar Regatta in late September.
We’ll be tasting the incredible J.Keverson wines and there’ll be some good stuff to nibble on. Guitarist Sebastion Link will be playing throughout the evening and he’s open to jamming a bit if anyone wants to bring an acoustic instrument.
This show is for one weekend only, so if you can’t make the party, drop by the tasting room August 29-30, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The tasting room is located near the river a half mile from the square at 53 Front Street, Healdsburg.
Click Here to visit my website and learn more about the project and the paintings. More images will be posted in the next few weeks. If you’d like to purchase one before the event contact me at michael@coyart.com.
I look forward to seeing you at the party. Your friends are also welcome.
As part of the ongoing series on Kindred Hackers, an extensive interview with local metal-mistress, Rebecca Nase, has been conducted to further edify our growing community of Northbay builders, makers, and all those who appreciate them.
Rebecca Nase first became known to the Handcar Regatta for her astounding metal work on my very own special award known as the “Erasmus P. Kitty Honorary Award” that was aptly received by Krank-Boom-Clank and their stunning Hennepin Crawler (see following trophy image below).
Rebecca Nase: Mostly I work in steel but I try to incorporate found materials as well. I like to collect interesting objects ranging from gears to antlers, to glass insulators. When I have an idea I curve and weld pieces of steel around one (or more) of these found objects, adding elements until it feels complete to me.
EPK: How would you describe yourself and your style of work?
RN: I’m a pretty neat and organized person. Tasks that I have to accomplish, as well as art projects that I create, play this kind of Tetris game in my head; this comes first, then this fits in here when I do that, after, I can squeeze this one in.
My process is pretty rapid and rhythmic. I don’t exactly see the end result when I begin, I just want to show the beauty of the material I use.
We’d like to congratulate Gene McClelland upon news that his haunting marionettes are to be exhibited in an upcoming show at the Hammerfriar Gallery in Healdsburg.
McClelland’s puppets — first spotted by gallery founder and owner Jill Plamann at last summer’s Handcar Regatta celebration in Santa Rosa — combine intricate design and almost surreal detail.
The gallery is at 139 Healdsburg Ave. The shows run 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, through Feb. 10. Information: 473-9600, hammerfriar.com.
Best wishes for Mr. McClelland and his stringed and beautiful artwork in the new year!
Last year’s fabulous Spread Eagle sculpture was created by the same Bryan Tedrick? For more astounding information, please peruse the Mechanical and Artistic Wonders to be witnessed at the Handcar Regatta 2009.
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