Tea Set for Outspoken

After numerous attempts, I'm finally happy with a decal-decorated tea set. This will be in the upcoming Outspoken art show. The set will be on sale for $200, and 40% benefits BikePGH.


Outspoken is a one night art show and sale benefiting BikePGH, featuring paintings, photography, screen prints, sculpture, ceramics, furniture, paper cut and jewelry. The event takes place as part of the Cultural Trust's Gallery Crawl on Friday, April 29, 2011 from 5:30 - 9:00 at 805/807 Liberty Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh. Visit www.sixtyfortyseries.com for more info.

Art Goes Bowling

This coming Monday, I'll be participating in Art Goes Bowling, a show at Arsenal Lanes that features bowling pins decorated by local artists. The show is open to everyone and anyone, and the pins were provided for free by the Zombo Gallery.

There may be as many as 100 artists represented, including several of my friends, coworkers and even some of my students. To the right you'll see my pin (with the bamboo motif) and one decorated by Nancy Pham. The art is for sale, and most pins seem to go for about $25.

Click here to see photos from last year's opening.

Art All Night

I forgot to post this earlier, but I've got a piece for sale at Art All Night. Art All Night is a really great event, one worth participating in and supporting. There are no fees, no jury and no censorship. It's a true community event that celebrates creativity and diversity.

My entry is just a small, carved raku vase. I'm pretty sure it sold—or at least somebody made an offer.

I was pretty happy to see several of my students participating. Some took a little arm-twisting. Others, like my boys in the Lil Kiziguwaz hip-hop troop were anxious to perform live.

Sold!

I was recently fortunate enough to be included in a group show at The Clay Place. The show, entitled Ceramic Gamut, featured work by the staff and students of The Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Not only was I lucky enough to show my work, I sold a Raku fired piece. I have a sneaking suspicion that one of my mentor's bought it, but that's even more validating.

The piece is wheel-thrown and features a heavily carved surface depicting three faces. The inspiration was drawn from the ancient Mexican stone sculptures of the Guerrero region.