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Circuit, Galaxy & Untitled (video), 2011

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Clothing Rubbing: Untitled 1 (blue shirt daisy chain), 2019

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I’m excited to be in a fun pop-up this weekend at

I’m excited to be in a fun pop-up this weekend at The DVAA, in Narrosburg, NY. This unique show brings together fine artists and florists for collaborative projects. My grandfather was a flower grower, my mom and brother had an exotic plant business and I worked in flower shops as a young man. So when approached about the project, I was immediately inspired. I’ll be collaborating with the lovely and talented Kathy Lawless. Please stop by, the piece is wild.

“Art in Bloom” Floral Pop-Up Exhibition.

Opening Reception:
Friday, August 7th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Exhibition Hours:
August 8th, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
August 9th, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Artists:
Frid Branham
Charles Farless
Wendy Kaplan Friend
Derick Merlander
Rocky Pinciotti
Allan Rubin
Joe Winter

Florists:
Juliet Dunn
Leons Freddie
Keenan S. Gruver
Tannis Kowalchuk
Kathy Lawless
Claudine Luchsinger

#narrowsburgny #sullivancatskills #sullivancountyny #westerncatskills #dvaa upstateny nepa artinbloom floraldesign

Happy Independence Day, 250 years of radical imper

Happy Independence Day, 250 years of radical imperfection. A complete disaster, and hands-down, the best option we have.  This AM, I was in Jeffersonville, NY. A quintessential, small American town. And to my surprise, I felt proud and optimistic. I love my community, all differences aside.   At the local Pecks market, I was happy to find an American flag (made in America).   Love to you all!   #americas250thbirthday @ilovejeffny #pecksmarket

Welcome to my world… Been completely swamped, but

Welcome to my world… Been completely swamped, but getting my eight hours. Hope you’re well. #CatsofIG #CatsofInstagram #CatLove.

My go-to studio sweatshirt is hanging on by a thre

My go-to studio sweatshirt is hanging on by a thread.
 Last week, when the washing machine repairman saw me wearing it, he pointed at the paint spatters and the frayed collar and said, “That’s no longer a sweatshirt, that’s a friend.”

Honestly, he got it.

One of the core ideas in my work is that clothing carries a trace of the person who wore it. We shape it, soften it, stretch it, repair it, live in it. In a sense, we animate it. Some people feel that deeply. Others wear something a handful of times and then toss it like an old rag.

My work reconnect us, even briefly, to the daily, often unconscious ritual of getting dressed.

@countryboy12724 #textileartist #textilesculpture #clothingsculpture #textileart #textile clothingtransformation abstractsculpture contemporaryart sculptor contemporarysculpture fiberart softsculpture derickmelander

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