Cephalopodtastic Wooden Art!
It is well past time that I used my connection with you ocean/invertebrate blogging types to point you all to one of the most artistically talented branches of my family tree.
My cousin, Steven Garrison, has been an accomplished sculptor and artistic engineer for as far back as I can remember. My favorite of his types of work is his series of nautiloid carvings. Be sure to check them all out at his website, www.stevengarrison.com.
Update: (2/9/09) Steve has informed me that he managed to get his work in del Mano Gallery in Los Angeles (considered the premier gallery in the nation for woodwork - you'll find his work there sometime this summer). Congratulations Steve!
Eastern Red Cedar Shell - Steven Garrison
Fiddleback Nautiloid - Steven Garrison
Aromatic Red Cedar Nautiloid - Steven Garrison
He also makes all sorts of other crazy sculptures, the accomplishment and engineering of which can boggle the mind.
You MUST check out his elliptical gears about halfway through this clip.
And one of his latest pieces: wooden gear driven window blinds!
And finally, his own favorite piece:
"All Screwed Up" - Steven Garrison
Obviously, I've always harbored a bit of jealousy at Steve's talent. But that's ok - the artistic thread runs cleanly through his lineage. My Uncle Bill and Aunt Gloria are both highly accomplished artists as well, with Bill focusing on oils and Gloria on watercolors (and oils).
"Leatherwood Creek" - Bill Garrison
"A Fine Pair" - Gloria Garrison
February 8th, 2009 - 17:44
Thanks Daniel! You’ve done some pretty cool artwork yourself.
Steve
February 8th, 2009 - 18:18
Muchas gracias! If only I had more time to devote to art… alas it seems their aren’t enough hours in the day to do what I’d like to begin with.
February 8th, 2009 - 19:27
Very cool sculptures! I do love the Nautiloid pieces.
Re: not enough time – man ain’t that the truth I need 1.5-2x the time I have to even begin to explore all my artistic (and scientific) curiosities.
February 9th, 2009 - 07:40
Those sculptures are incredible! Very impressive.
February 9th, 2009 - 22:10
Your cousin’s art work is great. Those nautili look like real shells.
February 9th, 2009 - 22:47
I know!
Makes me wish I had a few grand to blow…
*digitally glances at Steve…wink…wink