terriloui

I’ve been thinking a lot about this old* earth.

Listened to author, farmer, good man Wendell Berry recently reflecting on his time on this earth. He’s had a life well spent and listening to him — or reading his books and poems — makes a body want to go outside, open your eyes wide, get your hands dirty, be present in the moment, be productive and make sacred your own place. Decided it was past time to dig out a bumpersticker I had squirreled away and mount it on the family vehicle.

(*Old is relative. Some days I feel old. Wendell Berry and my Mom are 79. You could say our earth looks pretty good for 4.5 billion years. Ok, maybe if you step back a bit.)

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Currently volunteering outside with a sculptor named Patrick Dougherty.

Patrick Dougherty and passerby during week 2 of Stickworks production.

He likes sticks and being out-o-doors so much that he quit his day job 30 years ago to be outside, weaving maple saplings into fantastical sculptures that undulate and reflect their settings and space. This 3-week project is happening on the grounds of UVA and has brought together teachers, students, local photographers, working artists, community members. I’m told it will be completed Friday October 18, 2013 at 4:59pm, no earlier, no later. Public reception on final Friday of the month, Oct. 25th. It’ll remain in place at least a year. Can’t wait to watch it’s gradual, beautiful decline.

End of a work day, hanging out at Stickworks.

Looking up through Stickworks on a wet grey day. UVA, Culbreth Road, Charlottesville, VA.

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Still working and playing with books.

Playing with 2 wee red books outside in the elements.

Working on 50 book-related works for inaugural Community Supported Art share with The Bridge in Charlottesville. Nearly 30 of the 50 have sold!

Red books, fall porch, wabi sabi.