News, Reviews and Video from Installation Nation
I have finally recovered from the weekend, and am enjoying the photos, video and reviews of the exhibit. Here is just a sample of the reviews Review from Nuvo bu Dan Grossman One of the most engaging of these installations was the cannon-sized kaleidoscope created by Andrew Ball with Todd Bracik and Matt Warren. Review by Fun City Finder Installation Nation is a unique opportunity for Indy residents to interact with the art in a hands-on manner. Too often art is placed behind velvet ropes and interpreted, not by the individual art-goers personal response to a piece, but rather by the...
Read MoreInstallation Nation – Building the Frame
The magic of a kaleidoscope comes from the mirrors. In the case of our kaleidoscope, we are using acrylic mirrors which will be mounted on the eight foot wood frames we built today. For the best view of the pictures, select View in PicLens [Gallery not found]
Read MoreInstallation Nation – Under Construction
Todd, Matt and I are hard at work building the shell of our 8 foot Kaleidoscope. The exterior is constructed of steel barrels which originally contained maple syrup and vanilla marshmallow extract. (The aroma is much stronger as we heat the metal to weld the pieces together.) To view a larger version of any image, simply click the image. (Click again to escape photo view) [Gallery not found]
Read MoreInstallation Nation – The Adventure Begins
A year ago, my wife Lorraine and I attended the first Installation Nation. Walking through the unique, interactive exhibit sparked my imagination. A year later, along with Matt Warren and Todd Bracik, I will be part of the exhibit. What is Installation Nation? An interactive exhibit where the participating artists will create an installation within the 8′x8′x20′ confines of seven large metal shipping containers placed on a vacant lot at 500 N. College in downtown Indianapolis. What Will We Build Inside our Shipping Container? An 8 Foot Kaleidoscope of course. We have the...
Read MoreModern Perspectives
I am excited to be included in the After-Party for December’s First Friday Art Event called Modern Perspectives to be held at The Melody Inn on December 4, 2009. This is a late-night event, from 10pm to 3am, so be sure to take a nap on Friday afternoon. We’ll be rocking with live music and DJ’s at both the Melody Inn (3826 N. Illinois Street) and Melody Inn Gallery (3822 N. Illinois Street) in the Butler-Tarkington neighborhood. Hope to see you there! Click Here to read more about the...
Read MoreJoin Me – Friday Sept 11 – for a Reception for My Art Center Show
I am excited about making my first appearance in the annul Indianapolis Art Center Fall Open House. Opening August 28th, the Indianapolis Art Center will feature my work along with 3 other local artists, Susan Downs, Pat Richardson and Lisa Vanmeter, in a showcase of different mediums and talent. The exhibit features some of my new work including Juxtaposition and Connections. It begins its run on August 28th and continues through September 30th. I hope you will be able to join us for the open house reception on Friday, September 11th from 6pm until 8pm. During the open house...
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Project Manager by Day, Artist by Night
My style is best described as contemporary abstract. While I approach each project with a plan, I enjoy allowing the process to guide the end result.