Guerilla art
Guerilla art uses anonymity and public spaces to reach a wide audience. A moment to wonder, a surprise. Maybe a smile.
BUFFALO BILL
Bill is made of grapevine and was constructed to commemorate the 100th Anniversary, of the 10th Cavalry, U.S. Army, “Buffalo Soldiers”. He is appx 6 ½’x10’ and is currently living at Gardener’s Supply, Williston.
Boxers
Bedspread
CLOTHESLINE 1
CLOTHSLINE 2
Vermont passed a law making the banning of clotheslines illegal. It makes me proud, but the bigger truth is I love clotheslines. The essence of unsanitized neighborhoods and true conservation. This line was 430’ long and 45’ in the air, all the clothing items were appx 10x normal size
The Nest
This nest came about because the grapevines had totally covered the trees in the corner lot off Susie Wilson Rd. in Essex, Vermont. It was appx.12' across. The foiled egg disappeared almost right away. Maybe some child thought it was a chocolate egg.
Rapunzel
This, my first guerilla art project, was for my granddaughters. The grapevine braid was 45' long. The tower was a perfect backdrop.
HUMPTY DUMPTY
The real Humpty Dumpty was a bulbous cannon in Colchester, England. The nursery rhyme actually referred to it. This one, painted by Lucie Stein is appx 8’x 6’
HOMAGE
This maple had been scheduled to be cut down. It is wrapped in foil to give it one last shining moment for a life that has given us oxygen, beauty, food for bugs & birds and refuge (for all including elves). It is an homage to the Roxy Paine who created 'Graft', a 45 ft , 16,000 lb, stainless steel tree in the sculpture garden of the National Gallery of Art. Unfortunately, the ‘wrap’ couldn’t be finished because the tree started budding out.
Optical Illusion
STUMP CHAIRES
There are 5 Stump Chairs and a Picnic Table created within the park at Fort Ethan Allen.
FLAMING HEART
Started as a valentine and became a Fort Ethan Allen Park annual event.
PERPENDICULAR TRAMPOLINE WALL
This 45’ elastic wall was made from 60” found spandex fabric. Children (and adults) did all sorts of improvisational play with the wall and within the wall.
SNAKE
This 45’ snake was made the next year, with the weathered beaten up fabric from the Perpendicular Trampoline Wall.
THE ELF HOUSE
It was a touch of magic and mystery, particularly for little ones.