Reaching from Switzerland

Here are some images of a "Reaching" mobile made in many colors. The images were sent to me by a client from Switzerland to show the piece installed in its new home. If you have similar images, please feel free to email them to me at:
artinhighplaces@charter.net

Aloha

Here is a great photo I received from a satisfied customer in Hawaii. The mobile overhead is titled, "Joy," and judging by the smile in this child's eyes it seems to be living up to it's name. Today I'm sending a similar piece to a customer in Brazil, I hope they are just as happy with it!

Stabile sculptures

Here are some examples of desktop "Stabiles" made of steel and EVA foam sheet. The first piece is called, "The Answer," (which also includes a wood base) and the second piece is called, "Slipping Discs." Stabiles are perfect for a desk, because they react to the slightest air currents and bring some life to the work area.

The Flow

This is my favorite piece. I sold the first wood version of this mobile to a woman in the UK, and have since worked with clients to make versions of "The Flow" in several materials and colors all across the US. I also sold one to the art director for the movie "Gigantic" starring Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel, with Ed Asner and John Goodman. It's supposed to be in the film, but I haven't seen the movie yet to know if "The Flow" made it to the silver screen or the cutting room floor.
Made of quality Birch plywood with a polyurethane finish, one side is stained slightly darker than the other to add interest as it swirls and twists. The size of this piece is 24 x 36, but it can also be scaled easily. In wood, the piece sells for $365. I also can make it of PVC plastic sheet in various colors for $295. Email me at artinhighplaces@charter.net for details.

Tangents

I like the different feel of this piece. "Tangents" is all about defining a point in space. Are the linear elements pointing to the wood sphere, or glancing off the red circle? I loved geometry class in school, so maybe this is my homage to that. For some reason, this design seems to appeal to the west coast.
This is a mixed media piece, consisting of PVC sheet, EVA foam, and wood with steel connections. Size is 17 x 30 and the cost is $135.

Inspired by color

If you live in a design-centric world like I do, you are used to seeing various sets of color matching books laying around fanned out like peacocks. You may even have a drawer full of extra color chips stashed for a rainy day. Recently, while cleaning out my office, I came across said drawer and wondered how I could put the scraps of color to use. The resulting mobile "When the Leaves Turn" and stabile "Tints" are what sprang to mind. These will be auctioned for charity, but may have opened a fun door for me...

Tucson

Here's another smaller mobile I made, again this one is less than one foot tall. I really like the design of this piece and donated a similar larger version in black and white to an auction for the United Way. I could make a similar piece upon request for around $220 (depending on size).

Branches

This is an image of one of the first real "art" mobiles I ever made. I just couldn't stop once I started. This is actually a really small piece (less than a foot tall) but it can easily be scaled up and I've made a few like it in larger sizes that weren't photographed. Because of its complexity, the cost of a larger version would be around $300. Feel free to contact me if interested in commissioning a similar piece.

Recyclone

Recyclone is kind of a novelty, but isn't all art? This piece came to be after I installed a new window blind in my home. The blind is made of "faux wood" slats and was too long for the small kitchen window in which it's installed. So after removing a larger portion of the slats from the bottom of the blind, I found myself with some interesting raw materials and this mobile is the result. Recycled art anyone?