Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Drawing Projects

The Vehicle of the Marshlands. Originally shown as a group of 13 works at Devin Borden Gallery in Houston, Texas, June 21st-August 23rd  2019. Accompanied by a Limited edition Risograph booklet printed by Super Hit Press. The following sequence of images are true to the order the works were intended to be experienced originally. Details and some additional text information is also included. There is a bonus photo of my pint sized partner in crime driving the Vehicle of the Marshlands Planner expertly and another bonus pic, seeing through the Mapping Vehicle.


1.  The Lettered Olive Snail, Watercolor on paper, 5 X 6 inches, 2018.




2. Building the day like an expanding poem, Watercolor on paper, 9 X 11 inches, 2018.



3. In the corner of the red room  (History Lessons), Watercolor on paper, 8 X 6 inches, 2018.




4. For traveling under the earth, Watercolor on paper, 9.5 X 12 inches, 2018.



5. The State Park has four trails, Watercolor on Paper, 36 X 28 inches, 2018.





Installation View of the first five drawings of The Vehicle of the Marshlands, these drawings are each responsible for creating a specific mental state that might allow for the appearance of the vehicle of the marshlands.


6. At the river, Watercolor on paper, 73 X 56 inches, 2018




With drawing #6. At the river, a hint of hopefulness appears. Motivation towards an attempt at building the vehicle solidifies into a plan.




7. Mapping diagram for building The Vehicle of the Marshlands, Watercolor on paper, 14 X 20 feet, 2019. Studio rough cut.



7. The Vehicle of the Marshlands (Detail), Watercolor on paper, 2018. Studio shots of the vehicle map in progress , under natural lighting.





Installation detail at Devin Borden Gallery.



installation detail at Devin Borden Gallery.










detail from the mapping diagram of the vehicle of the marshlands



8. Full Sail, watercolor on paper, 7 X 10 inches, 2018.


9. Forming an Island, watercolor on paper, 40 X 32 inches , 2018.




10. Umbellifer Island , watercolor on paper, 50 X 39 inches, 2018.



11. Vehicle of the Marshlands Planner, wood, clay, paper 19 X 37 X 21",  2019




12. The Prism in the Marsh,  Watercolor on paper on board, 5 X 5.5 ", 2019



13. Finally, the Ocean, Watercolor on paper, 8.5 X 10 ". 2019


Field guide for the Vehicle of the Marshlands. Limited edition, printed by Super Hit Press.

The Planner being activated by a friend!






looking through The Mapping diagram for The Vehicle of the Marshlands.




back of Mapping diagram for The Vehicle of the Marshlands before it gets rolled up to move (Devin's feet).