Monthly Archives: February 2008

Earth Day Installation

Posted on February 13, 2008 by pearce

I’ve been asked to create an installation for the Simi Valley Town Centre to celebrate Earth Day. Each year an average family will use as much as 836 bottles of water. Most of those bottles end up as land fill. … Continue reading →

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In the studio

Posted on February 7, 2008 by pearce

I’ve been working in the studio, continuing the glazing of Fama. I added a French Ultramarine glaze so that the figures pop out from the background more. Next step will be to add some highlights into the skin of the man … Continue reading →

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Murray and Megan McMillan to visit CLU

Posted on February 6, 2008 by pearce

I spoke to Murray McMillan today to let him know that we have secured a grant from CLU to fund a short residency for him and his lovely wife Megan at the University to create an installation / performance work.  … Continue reading →

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New paintings

Posted on February 5, 2008 by pearce

  Oil Paintings and Constructs. February 5th – March 4th 2008  The High Studio, Moorpark       I have four paintings at the High gallery, two that have been in recent shows and two that I have never shown before. Frank … Continue reading →

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Mediated Objects Here, Chained and Melting

Posted on February 1, 2008 by pearce

Mediated Objects Here, Chained and Melting Wax enchained and breathing. The organic material shrinks from the metal. Heated wax cools and retreats. Wilted violet, not much good for medicine. I repeatedly dipped a violet in beeswax, wondering if it would … Continue reading →

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Wax

Posted on February 1, 2008 by pearce

           Wax is the product of the exploitation of the work of bees, and can be used for creating candles, (those pictured here are from the lecture / performance event last week) In the Neolithic it was used … Continue reading →

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Three Wishes

Posted on February 1, 2008 by pearce

       From the Neolithic period to the present day holed stones have been used for making binding promises. One once stood within the great Avebury circle, another beside the majestic megaliths at Steness, in Orkney. It is said that … Continue reading →

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