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| Fifty Robots! |
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My series of Robots has hit the 50th milestone with this guy smashing his guitar. Details here. |
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| Teapots |
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A couple new Industrial Teapot pieces.
Now on display at the Chautauqua Institution in the Strohl Art Center. Show runs through July 19th. |
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| Upcoming Show |
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I'll be at the Three Rivers Arts Festival again this year. June 9th-12th, Booth #88. |
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| Teapots |
April 2010 |
The Morgan Glass Gallery invited me to make a piece for their teapot show. It's one of the few shows where they display works in all media, not just glass.
The piece on the left was purchased for a collection being assembled for a museum of nothing but teapots! |
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| New Design |

Dec 2009 |
The latest robot has a micro-chip that blinks lights to sounds, makes him look side to side and gently pulses his eyes on and off. More info on him can be found here. |
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| Art in Public Spaces |
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The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh installation is up. Pieces are viewable from the 2nd floor waiting room / registration area and from 45th street outside. |
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| Best of 2009! |

Oct 09 |
The Scottsdale Civic Center Robot installation was just voted "Best Invasion" of 2009 by the Phoenix New Times. |
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| New Design |
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A new piece commissioned for a private residence.
Built from a 1968 Electrolux vacuum and numerous miscellaneous parts. Lit using LED bulbs. |
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| Magazine Spot |

July 09 |
A nice piece of free advertising from an article in this Summer's NICHE Magazine.
It's a great magazine that I read even before being interviewed. You can also read the article online here. |
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Show
Five pieces in "Now I Am The Master" |

June 09 |
A show of current work of twelve past recipients of the Three Rivers Arts Festival's Emerging Artist Scholarship. I received my award in 2002.
Opens June 3rd, 09
Closes July 17th, 09
Information |
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| Art in Public Spaces |

March 09 |
The temporary installation of Robots in Arizona is temporary no more!
The city of Scottsdale is purchasing the group for their collection. Their permanent home TBA. |
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| Installation Review |
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The Phoenix New Times just ran a nice review of the Scottsdale installation. You can read it online here. |
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| Art in Public Spaces |


January 09 |
The new Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh is placing 7 pieces in their entrance corridor! The new hospital opens this spring. Pieces will be viewable from inside and from the street.
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| Magazine Spot |
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Robot 15, featured in Mazda's "Zoom Zoom" Magazine. I believe it was distributed in Europe and Canada. |
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Commissioned
Award |

December 08 |
This was a custom piece made for a cool tech
company in California. It's being used as an internal award
at the
office.
Stands about 17inches tall, antenna, eyes and mouth all
light up. |
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| Public Art Project |
Scottsdale Arizona-
On view at the Scottsdale
Civic Center from December 2nd
through April 10th. A grouping of 5 of my illuminated mixed
media robots in various forms of flight. |
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Society for Contemporary Craft |
Through the end of August 08. Showing with Joshua
Longo & Eva Funderburgh.
Reception - July 25, 2008 5:30-8 pm
Pittsburgh, PA |
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KEEN Foot ware Award |
March 08- My Robots and found object sculptures
have won a grant from KEEN Foot ware! The entries had to "..show
a personal connection with sustainability, positive environmental
change, and/or raise environmental awareness."
By the way, I've worn their shoes for years, they're great. |
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NICHE Magazine |
February 08- My Robots are a finalist for the
2008 NICHE Awards |
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Donated piece for "What's Inside" the
benefit auction at Mary
Lou Zeek Gallery in Salem, OR. Proceeds go towards disadvantaged
children.
Acrylic painted pine box. Bidding ends February 29th,
2008.
**Piece has already sold |
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