Artist's Block?

I've been bogged down under a stiff case of artist's block. Like for the last two months. The other day, my sculpture professor and friend, Brian Christensen, gave a presentation about creativity and basically how to access creativity and avoid stagnation (timely, I know). He suggested cranking work out as fast as you can to overcome the stagnant bog of artistic apathy. As such, I took him up on it and made some little video pieces that I would now like to share with y'alls:

This one is untitled as of yet, but I'm thinking of calling it "Treadmill" or something like that.

This one needs to be reshot, but I'm definitely going to call it "Sisyphus." Maybe if I'm in a punny sort of mood I'll call it "Slinkyphus"

Neither one is totally finished, but you get the idea. Both videos are meant to loop continuously, so they essentially will not stop. Anyway, that's the preliminary cut, so let me know what you think.

Apparatus of Play Show Announcement

Just an announcement that I will be having a solo show entitled "Apparatus of Play" in Gallery 303 at BYU this summer. The show will be the first two weeks in July. Look for more updates about opening reception, pieces, and other tidbits.

Vera Hinckley Mayhew Contest

Every year at Brigham Young University, there is a creative arts contest named after Vera Hinckley Mayhew. There are many categories, including visual arts. I entered my sculpture "Hell" in the show and the jurors chose it to be displayed! Go figure.

Play

So, in researching play, I came across this video by Dr. Stuart Brown of the National Institute for Play. He talks about play as a vital function of humanity and something necessary to our survival. I thought it was pretty interesting and worth checking out. Here's a link to the video on TED.com:

Stuart Brown says play is more than fun

Thanks

I just wanted to give a warm thank you to all those who came to see my sculpture over the last two weeks. Hopefully I will be able to have a whole show together this summer with more of my work. Until then, thanks again and pay heed to your mother.

"Slinky Self Portrait" Update

A good evening to my loyal, devoted friends, fans, and family. This is just a note to update the previous post about the Slinky Machine (which, by the way, is now entitled "Slinky Self Portrait.") It is currently on display at BYU's Harris Fine Arts Center on the south 5th floor landing. It will be up from now til February 13th. During that time it will run every other hour for an hour on the hour. Come see it! Let me know what you think. Check out the other awesome exhibits there at the HFAC. While you're in town, go see what's happening at the Museum of Art, just next door to the HFAC. But mostly, come see Slinky Self Portrait while it is still in town.

Heaven & Hell

This is another retroactive post. I finished these two works about five months ago. They are meant to be a diptych of Heaven and Hell. Enjoy.