Fall in Portland
contact paper/ screen print / dye paste
Wool + Rubber
November 8, 2011
November 2, 2011
Fantasy Coffins
Coffin-making demonstration/installation runs October 31-November 4
OCAC Centrum Courtyard
Eric Adjetey Anang is the grandson of Kane Kwei who first designed and made fantasy coffins in Teshie, Ghana. In the early 1950's Kane Kwei's grandmother died and her lifelong fantasy was to fly, so he made an airplane coffin to help her pass into the afterlife. Others in the Ga community liked what Kane Kwei had created and encouraged him to make fantasy coffins for them, and a business began.
Eric worked in the shop off and on since he was 8 years old learning from his grandfather and his father, Cedi. When Eric was 20, instead of going to college, he took over the shop from his father and has been running the business with 6 to 10 apprentices ever since.
Kane Kwei's Fantasy Coffins are in museums and galleries around the world. Eric has pieces in the Royal Ontario Museum and a private collection in Antwerp, Belgium. He has traveled to Europe; Russia; and Seoul, South Korea demonstrating his unique craft and art.
Oregon College of Art and Craft
8245 Southwest Barnes Road
Portland, OR 97225(503) 297-5544
October 31, 2011
October 17, 2011
October 10, 2011
October update
Poplar slab for stool-building
RUBBER, Rubber, RUBBER
( lined with pendleton wool scraps )
Veggies galore, brought over by Greg. Grown in our garden.
Thank you Greg!
Mahogany bowl in its final( or mostly final ) state
Potato Dextrine + Thiox
Batik + Thiox
Project prompted from a song/story:
"There is a war between the rich and poor a war between the man and the woman. There is a war between the left and right, a war between the black and white; a war between the odd and the even."
-L. Cohen
October 5, 2011
October 2, 2011
September 29, 2011
September 26, 2011
September 18, 2011
September 14, 2011
September 6, 2011
September 4, 2011
"This is a cold water fibre reactive dye (referred to as Procion MX). Excellent for immersion, direct application, microwave and many other techniques. The dyes produce very brilliant colours that are both light fast and wash fast to all natural fibres. These dyes also will dye jute, wood paper and basketry materials."
September 1, 2011
Show opening THIS FRIDAY, Sept 2nd
I am pleased to announce I will have two pieces of artwork in this group show! Project Grow is a wonderful community organization and their gallery space is on 2156 N Williams ave. Please stop by if you get the chance. Opening reception from 7pm-10pm FRIDAY SEPT. 2nd
August 31, 2011
August 29, 2011
The burning house
"If your house was burning, what would you take with you? It's a conflict between what's practical, valuable and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. Think of it as an interview condensed into one question."
This is a prompt for a great photo based project that you can find HERE
I'm considering what I would choose...
August 18, 2011
Northbound
secretly writing while riding
soft sounds in my ears with a screaming train of thought
trees pass at the sound of light as I sit paralyzed
I would like to sit amongst the pines endlessly
to sit, to inhale may be the best medicine
soft sounds in my ears with a screaming train of thought
trees pass at the sound of light as I sit paralyzed
I would like to sit amongst the pines endlessly
to sit, to inhale may be the best medicine
July 18, 2011
July 7, 2011
Obstacles
...lead to detours. detours lead you where you needed to go but didnt know.
-willkommen juli-
i've been moody lately. moody can be fine, but tiresome. sometimes it leads to bonuses at work; sometimes it leads to bicycle accidents.
Seattle, WA with Joanna and Bill. Naturally.
Birthday suit, handmade.
SE 29th and Harrison.
weaving. grommeting.
Building a Navajo poem
snapshot of some recent dinges
bad detour
good detour
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