Collection III
The series of mixed media paintings in Collection III was created for the Exhibition Of Water & Bone* at the Newport Art Museum in 2016. The large black and blue compositions reflect the impending pollution of waters from oil spills and mining of fossil fuels. I also experimented with glass making, and infused detritus to make square specimens of troubled waters. *Of Water & Bone was created in collaboration with daughter Julia Mandle.
GULF WATERS
2015 - (30” h x 40” w) mixed media - acrylic paint and permanent ink
SAFE EXTRACTIONS
2015 - (48” h x 48” w) mixed media - acrylic, oil stick, asphalt
ELEMENTAL
2015 - (48” h x 60” w) mixed media - acrylic, oil stick, asphalt
PIPELINE
2015 - (48” h x 48” w) mixed media - acrylic, papers + cardboard, grommets
TAR SANDS
2016 - (39 1/2” h x 47 1/2” w) mixed media - acrylic, enamel, sand, asphalt, tar paper
WHAT AFTER OIL
2015 - (50” h x 40” w) mixed media - acrylic, oil stick, photographs, textiles, papers, ink
GULF
2016 - (16” h x 16” w x 5” d) kiln cast glass, copper, kiln wash
RIVER
2016 - (15 1/4” h x 15 1/4” w x 5” d) kiln cast glass, copper, kiln wash