Puppets

One of my very favorite art forms is the craft and performance art of puppetry. Jim Henson is a huge influence on my puppets, and on my general imagination. The ability to really bring a character to life with realistic movement is a great joy, and the technical processes of these art pieces are a challenge.

Bruce the Dragon
NFS

Sheet Foam, Hot Glue, Glove

This was my very first puppet, made in January 2008 for a Valentine's Day performance. Bruce is a lip-synching dragon with a gesturing right arm, winking eyes and a large mouth full of pearly whites. He is a very romantic character.

Ringo
$140

Wire, Plaster Gauze, Styrofoam, Feather Boa, Acrylic Paint

Ringo is a marionette critter. What is he? Don't know, he won't tell me. This guy is a very quiet and suspicious character who walks around slowly, tail dragging behind him, glancing around at the humans towering above him.

Head Case

NFS
Sheet Foam, Hot Glue, Yarn, Acrylic Paint

Perhaps the creepiest of my puppets is my own head. The idea stemmed from my ambition to be "decapitated" for Halloween, walking around with a tall jacket that covers my head and holding this puppet in my arms, talking with it. This costume never became a reality, but I still have this disturbing reminder.

Melvin

$170
Wire, Plaster Gauze, Feather Boa, Acrylic Paint, Glove

Melvin is another creature with no recognizable species. He masks his self-esteem issues by being overtly dramatic, and likes to recite poetry in a bad English accent. It's true, Melvin has a face only his mother could love.

Otto the Demon
NFS

Wire, Plaster Gauze, Acrylic Paint, Sheet Foam, Yarn, Nails

Otto is my own personal demon. He may appear "cute" or endearing, but he really is out to get us. His evil actions speak much louder than his words (which are nothing more than animalistic groans and squeaks). His frail arms dangle in front of him, and he slithers like a snake around the shoulders of his assigned human. Beware, he bites!

Doug
$40

Crayola Magic Foamⓒ, Glove

This little guy is a hermit crab. Nothing much to him; he's just happy to scuttle across the table and wave a you with his large claw.

More Photography

Pinhole Photography

A Single Glimpse

Mo En Gris
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Intimidation
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Barely There
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

The Haunting, Hunted Kind
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Finding My Studio

Sunday in the Bailey McMansion

Shadow Hatch
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Chest
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

The Rip
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Angst
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Comfort
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Photography

Inspired by David LaChapelle

Beautiful Trailer Trash

Heat
(Prints for Sale By Request)

Fall 2008

Dawn
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Fall 2008

Sydney, Australia

The Most Expensive City Down Under

Auss
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Summer 2008

Look Right Before Crossing
(Prints for Sale by Request)

Summer 2008

Games People Play: Part 2

This is a two-layered study of games: in the literal sense as well as the psychological sense. Each piece portrays a perfectly normal, every-day game being played, however there is also a mind-game, trick, or prank being played at the same time. My goal is to evoke humor, empathy, and anticipation.

...shh
NFS

Fall 2007

Mixed Media

Pulling the Plug
SOLD

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Crushing Your Head
NFS

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Buzz
$75

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Roulette
NFS

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Games People Play: Part 1

This is a two-layered study of games: in the literal sense as well as the psychological sense. Each piece portrays a perfectly normal, every-day game being played, however there is also a mind-game, trick, or prank being played at the same time. My goal is to evoke humor, empathy, and anticipation.

Distracted
NFS

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Catch
$115

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Fetch
$100

Spring 2008

Mixed Media

Blame Game
$100

Fall 2007

Mixed Media

Rubix Fooled
$115

Fall 2007

Mixed Media

Color Coordination

The following are some of my most colorful pieces. My use of color is often dull, or otherwise vibrant and extreme, as in these examples. I enjoy playing with the balance of warm and cool colors.

Peering
NFS

Spring 2006

Cut Paper

16" x 16"

Mystery of the Mask
NFS
(V.A.S.E. Gold Seal Winner)

Spring 2007

Colored Pencil

18" x 24"

America Take Warning
$170

Summer 2008

Acrylic and Ink

26" x 16"

Matter of Choice
$170

Summer 2008

Acrylic

24" x 18"

Manic Depression
$200

Summer 2008

Acrylic

18" x 24"

It Begins

How great these times are! 

I just happen to live in a time when upcoming artists like myself can display their passion and product on the wonderful world-wide web. Hopefully, this blog will serve as a record of my development as well as a springboard to get my work seen, known and appreciated.

I will be posting my images very soon.

~Mo