I had the opportunity to work with artist Spenser Spratlin (of Spratlin Studios) to create a mini documentary delving into the thought process behind my initial ribbon installation, Pathway. Working with him was fantastic; Spenser made it easy to discuss, and the final documentary wonderfully showcases both the installation and concept. I really love how it all came together! You can view the documentary below, and view more Spratlin Studios
I recently had the opportunity to visit Philly Magic Gardens for the first time, and while I had heard about it and seen some photos, I didn’t truly understand what it was until I went there myself. Philly Magic Gardens is an art installation, or more accurately an art environment, created by Isaiah Zagar and and his wife, Julia. It is an entire building, from yard, to basement, to roof,
One thing I love about public art is that it has inherently interactive qualities. I recently witnessed this firsthand while helping with a local public art project painting flowerpots in the downtown area of a nearby city. Over the course of the several hours I was there painting, I had many interactions with various people; mostly passersby and people chatting with me while stopped at the traffic light. The very
Robert Vigiletti photograph of precast play sculptures taken in 1962 I recently re-discovered the artist Jim Miller-Melberg while researching public sculpture, art, and play spaces. I say ‘re-discovered,’ because I have been familiar with Jim Miller-Melbergs work for most of my life without even realizing it (for more on that topic, read this). Looking at and reading about his playground and park design work, his ideas resonate with my own.
Jim Miller-Melberg is a mid-century sculptor famous for his sculptural concrete playground and park works (more on that topic here). Looking at his work, I realized that I actually have a very personal connection to it: I played on his playground sculptures as a child. My elementary school had several of his pieces as part of our playground, including a turtle and a castle. Let me give you some background