More Barn Art

As I mentioned a couple of years ago, I created a series of "barn art" sculpture/paintings for the exterior of my barn/house. Recently, I moved two of them to a barn in Marshfield, VT on Route 2 so they would get more visibility. The move, however, left a void on my own space and because I had some extra scraps laying around, and because I didn't like one of my existing pieces and wanted to reconfigure it, I made a few more pieces.

Untitled September 2013 barn art pieces on their Marshfield, VT location

I found the process of playing with the shapes and colors, and trying/struggling to make something that I'm proud of, a good exercise.

June 2015a (barn art)

exterior latex paint on plywood

34.5" x 24" x 1.5"

2015

I think this one in particular would look great blown-up, perhaps to three times its current size.

They work on carports too!

As I was looking at all the pieces I had cut up, and painted, I kept on thinking there had to be good art in there somewhere. And slowly, as I mixed and matched, and re-mixed, they were revealed.

June 2015b (barn art)

exterior latex paint on plywood

34.5" x 30.5" x 2.25"

2015

I like the contrast of contemporary art on an old traditional structure, but I also like the unexpected quality of them, how unusual it is to see something like this on the outside of a home, so I think they would go well on a regular house as well.

June 2015c (barn art)

exterior latex paint on plywood

36.5" x 20" x 2.25"

2015

June 2015d (barn art)

exterior latex paint on plywood

36" x 33" x 2.25"

2015

June 2015e (barn art)

exterior latex paint on plywood

40" x 18" x 1.5"

2015

Last year I made a piece for a barn near Asheville, NC, as I mentioned here, so site-specific commissions are welcome and, though I enjoy living with all of the ones I've created for myself, I'm happy for them to move on to other people's homes so I have room to make new ones. Don't hesitate to inquire if you are at all interested.

Bumper Sticker Update #4

As stated in previous posts, I create and distribute bumper stickers as an antidote to dogmatic bumper stickers that tell others what to do, think, and/or believe because I have found that even if I agree with the sentiment, they make me feel anxious. I love the idea of saying nothing and letting others interpret the bumper sticker for themselves, it is my small way of adding a little tranquility to the roadways, where it is badly needed. Because I like to see them on the roads, and because I like to distribute as many as possible, I offer all U.S. residents one free as long as they promise to put them on their cars; all other bumper stickers are $10. Since I post all my new ones on my Facebook page first, you need to check there to see what is available (I never have more than the last two on-hand). If you want one, just email me your address and it will show up in your mailbox. Below are the twenty-first through the twenty-seventh in the series.

 090314

3" x 10"

limited edition of 12

2014

  100514

3" x 10"

limited edition of 10

2014

With all of my previous bumper stickers I had used the printing companies cheapest printing method. I didn't always capture the colors exactly as I had envisioned them but that was good enough as long as I had many different colors in the design. However, when I changed to a more minimalist style, each color became critically important so I needed more accuracy. After going back and forth with the printing company a few times they suggested upgrading to their digital process. It is more expensive but it was too embarrassing to be associated with stickers I hadn't intended.

121114

3" x 10"

limited edition of 10

2014

 122614

3" x 10"

limited edition of 10

2014

 022015

3" x 10"

limited edition of 10

2015

 050915

3" x 10"

limited edition of 10

2015

 061715

3" x 10"

limited edition of 10

2015

Of course, this isn't a money making business but I do find it fun and entertaining. Some people go to movies, others give away bumper stickers, to each their own.