A Little Corky

Mr. Owl


Aunt Jemima


Geoffery


Mr. Owl, Geoffery, Peach, Aunt Jemima, Carl

Corks


Student Works

This is my Latest assignment for Junk Art class. Don't worry I'm not an Alcoholic, that's not my collection of wine bottle corks. I go to this amazing store in Oakland that collects all sorts of Junk and sells it for almost nothing. I think this was a hit with my students, they really got into it and took it in directions i didn't even think about.

Yuri Norstein

I met my hero Yuri Norstein. I went to a screening of his past works and latest unfinished animation Overcoat. Yuri is doing a tour in the states trying to raise money to finish up his film. I want to be like him when i grow up, I think his work is the most beautiful man made thing i know! He doesn't speak english and i don't speak Russian, so i couldn't tell him how much of an inspiration his work has been for me. My signed print of concept art from his animation The Fox and the Hare is my new most treasured thing.

THIS WEEK IN JUNK ART !!!

I am happy to announce that junk art was continued for the winter semester. Now i instruct a larger class and have to move quicker to make sure each little artist has what they need. Luckily most of my students are good listeners and seem to really enjoy the projects so far :o)

Mr. Robinson why is there a hole in your shirt? - Virginia

Afromation

This is what happens when i have too much free time.

Happy New Year!!!

This is a short animation i made while at Cal Arts for the Sesame St Workshop. I have to give thanks to Arlene Sherman, a producer at Sesame St who gave me this amazing opportunity. Sadly Mrs. Sherman passed away around the time of the completion of the project. I never received any word of what would become of it. The whole situation makes me sad, i guess that's why it's taken me until now to post about it. I hope 2009 was good to you folks out there, and who's with me that 2010 will be even better : )

Urban Outfitters Exhibition!!!

Animals: Polar bear, Moose, Wolf, Wooly Mammoth, Snowy Owl, Penguin,
Snow Monkey, Arctic fox, Snow Leopard, Narwhal Whale


Thank you Jeremy and Scott for helping me construct the display.





I'm really really happy to have an art exhibit at Urban Outfitters in Downtown San Francisco. It took a month of sawing, sanding and painting to put together this winter themed display. Working with wood was new and challenging for me, but also an exciting and different medium to play with. There are 10 animal designs, 2 of each so 20 pieces in total. If anyone is interested in purchasing one just send me a message. I will be having an email auction and will sale to the highest bidder! My starting price is $50.

Happy Holidays!

MORE JUNK ART

Last week in Junk Art i had my class create art out of old fruit holding cartons. The idea came to me as i was walking past a farmers market and saw these awesome fruit holders about to be thrown out. I love the wobbly shapes in the cartons and became inspired to create characters within them.