The Illuminator sculptures are
part of a growing fleet. An illuminator refers
to an illuminating agent; a person or thing that illuminates
or gives light intellectually or spiritually. I
imagined these ship sculptures going forth, each with
a unique attitude of illumination
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THE
ILLUMINATOR
Vacuum Tubes, Light Bulbs,
Lite Brites, Wood, Apoxie Sculpt, CA Glue, 8”H
x 24 ½”L
x 4”W, 2008
The Illuminator, the first
of this sculpture fleet, has a well-defined ship
model design comprising an amalgam of vacuum tubes,
Christmas lights, and Lite Brites. Call it the flag ship if you will. I
wanted an aesthetic contrast of material and color
to set off the unique components. |
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THE 2ND ILLUMINATOR
Light Bulbs, Lite Brites, Wood, Apoxie
Sculpt, CA Glue,
8”H x 25”W x 5”D, 2008,
Wall Mount
For The 2nd Illuminator, the
lights and toy parts can be personified (people
aboard, adults with children). It is a work
with directional drive and a sense of somber gravity. The
Christmas lights and Lite Brites are playful and
festive; the composition is one of “huddled
masses” crowded in steerage and above deck. |
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THE 3RD ILLUMINATOR
Electrical Components, Light Bulbs, Wood,
Apoxie Sculpt, CA Glue, 12”H x 26”W
x 5”D, 2008, Wall Mount
The 3rd Illuminator composes
old electronic objects and very few lights. These
came from material collected by my Grandfather,
who cannibalized broken household devices and appliances
for repair and reuse. This sculpture carries
generational history and utilitarian pragmatism. |
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THE 4th ILLUMINATOR
Found Wood, Light Bulbs, Apoxie Sculpt,
CA Glue,
Resin Hardener, 11”H x 36”L
x 10”W, 2008
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4th Illuminator has an activated composition
of
personified Christmas lights swarming over
a precarious
structure of resin-hardened river
wood.
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THE 5th ILLUMINATOR
Light Bulbs, Wood, Apoxie Sculpt, CA Glue,
5”H x 24”L x 5”W, 2009,
Wall Mount
For The 5th
Illuminator, I chose to mortar the light bulbs
into place, creating a contrasting solid structural
sculpture with the delicateness of glass material
arranged in a strong flowing composition. |
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THE 6TH ILLUMINATOR
Plastic and Wood Toys, Light Bulbs, Wood,
Apoxie Sculpt, CA Glue, Epoxy Resin, Acrylic, 18”H
x 26”L x 9”W, 2009.
Visualizing The 6th Illuminator,
I thought about the imagery and absurdities in
Fellini’s movie “And The Ship Sails
On.” I created a disproportionally
tall ship from toy building sets, populated by
ghostly candle lights on deck. There is a
contrasting quality to the boldly colored hull
and the apparition presence of the lights. |
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