Phladelphia Freedom – Making the Prototypes

August 20: I arrive at Humankind in Philly to work with Kate and Joel. Kate and I will be finishing the butterfly patterns in foam and then wax and then they will be laying them up in epoxy resin around the steel, which was constructed by Bermco Steel and overseen by Charles at Skyscraper.

Drawing Show Opens at Lionhearts

So this past Sunday I gave a talk at the LionHeart Gallery in Poundridge, talking about the project and new direction. The talk was given showcase the new project drawings which were being displayed by the gallery.

Enter the Drawing

Enter the Drawing – Releasing the Butterflies of Memory

The Year of the Butterfly

The Year of the Butterfly – Releasing the Butterflies of Memory The Year of the Butterfly  This is the New Year (2013). But some years are more difficult than others, so perhaps their endings should be sweeter. The New Year can wake up like a morning, as we hope for renewal, the difference between release […]

So We Keep Moving Forward

First Photos of the Finished Golden Wings

First Photos of the Finished Golden Wings

The City Rises

The City Rises – Releasing the Butterflies of Memory

One Butterfly Down – 16 to Go

First Photos of the Finished Golden Wings

Only Forward Like the Shark

I have a saying in these meetings, “only forward, like the Shark.” We are in the final aspects of structural and fabrication planning for the giant steel structure that will hold up the butterflies.

Do It Like Michaelangelo

Do It Like Michaelangelo Do It Like Michaelangelo First, you draw a picture of the size you would like the sculpture to be, then poke a million tiny holes into the contour lines of the drawing. On October 1st I got an email from Kate at Humankind – the molds are done, the first butterfly […]