I am one of 'those' people. The kind who toss their hair aside stick their nose in the air and proudly proclaim, "I am an artist." Then I snicker and laugh while adding I went to Carnegie-Melon University to study art and paid a lot of money just so I could do that! Truth be told, I didn't stay there. It cost way too much money just for a name that encourages sun gazing on a permenant bases, besides, that can blind you to the realities of life.
So, in my reality I am a techno geek assuming the ediface of an artist in my spare time. And I am fortunate to earn enough money to amuse myself with the prentention that I earned it with my talent, artistic talent that is. I buy torches and concentrators but mostly I buy glass - all kinds and colors for entertainment. On weekends I fire up my torch, grab a handful of colors and proceed to create something, anything that I find challenging and interesting. Which leads me to one big problem - the artist's statement. I don't have one.
Since my greatest interest involves the human figure and I am a fan of Michangelo, I did concock a version about working on my own interpretations of his prisoner series in glass. Melding the human figure into the glass is fun and interesting and, hopefully, this summer (2009) I'll be able to expand on some of my ideas.
Oh yeah, the rhino - his name is Irving. Say hi the next time you drop by.