With glass I witness the blur(ing) of life and art. What began as an exploration of materials has morphed into an overwhelming and emotional experience. The landfill has given me the opportunity to observe the indispensable become dispensable. The remnants of whole lives being discarded really challenges ones sense of infallibility. Re-imagined in a dark […]
Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, Ben Dye worked for 25 years in the commercial diving industry. In 2006, he decided to dedicate his skills to creating art. Since then, Dye has participated in numerous festivals, fairs and gallery shows. He has been awarded public art commissions in Lake Oswego, Oregon (2010), Milwaukie, Oregon (2010), two in […]
Originally from Iowa, Dawn Stetzel lived in North Carolina for 11 years, and has a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, College of Visual and Performing Arts. Among her artist residencies she received an invitational residency in China and was awarded a two-month residency in Brazil. After a residency […]
Although born in Arizona, Sean spent his early years in the high desert farmland of Eastern Oregon and Western Idaho. The cultural and environmental desolation of the area gave him the opportunity to observe and learn from the natural world. Growing up in the country taught him the practical skills to work with the machinery, […]
Art enables me to see the world differently. In my paintings, I show how I saw a place that I visited, or a plant, or landscape that I experienced. Working with a recycled medium is consistent with my values of conservation and it is exciting to watch something that was discarded be transformed. In the […]
I am continually captured by the world around me and feel an obligation to illuminate the ugly and beautiful through art. While inspiration surrounds me everywhere, the rhythms of nature hold a particular fascination. Creating art graces me with those rare moments of true peace. Eckhart Tolle captures the nature of my artistic experience when […]
always be doodling always be speculating always be lusting These are the words of the frustrated artist just trying to make a living. All I want to do is make work, but reality always seems to get in the way with applications, deadlines, day jobs, taxes, and networking opportunities. Instead of these chores wearing me […]
Twin feelings of disappointment and curiosity encouraged me to leave my home in Florida in to look for a place where I could grow personally and artistically. This departure initiated my transition from a marine biology student confronted by the commercial exploitation of the Everglades to an assistant to adults with developmental disabilities in the […]
Lora Martens is a landscape architect and artist from Northern California. Her work in landscape has been system-based, with projects that strive to use the land to its full potential – as ecological infrastructure, a place of exposure and deep connection, as well as a place of beauty. Marten’s Recology residency allowed her embark on […]
Peter Munder Good was raised in the Pennsylvania countryside where he developed a keen appreciation for nature. He started Goodscapes in 1980 and has designed and installed many residential gardens throughout the Bay Area. His solid reputation comes from having a keen eye for design details, a commitment to quality, and a broad knowledge of […]