Toothpick Architecture, Paper Cutting Art at Fuller Craft Museum.

Susan and I traveled to the Fuller Craft Museum to see the Stan Munro exhibition of toothpick-constructed buildings, and some contemporary paper-cutting artists.  It was, as usual, a fascinating and awe-inspiring display, and once again we really appreciate all that the Fuller does for some of the alternative artists.  Here are some photos.

Fenway Park, perhaps his masterpiece(reflecting a certain prejudice).
Empire State Building in the background.

It is hard to imagine the time involved, and the patience.

Copley Square Church

The White House

Taj Mahal

Susan, Eifel Tower

The "Titanic"

Caption: "A 63' yacht"

The "Spruce Goose" and a comparable fighter jet.

St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC

And now, some of the works in the Paper-cutting exhibit

Randal Thurston
"The Counting House"  2016
Hand cut paper

Charles Clary
"Flan-a-Pleural EffusionMovement #3" 2015
Hand cut paper, acrylic on panel 

Michael Velliquette
"Oneness"  2009
Hand cut card stock

Mayuko Fujino
"Birthday Party"  2012
Hand-cut paper, magazine pages

Elizabeth Alexander
"Gunpowder Stage"  2006
Hand-cut vintage wallpaper

Bovey Lee
"Rake" 2014
Chinese rice paper

Katherine Glover
"Fire in the Lake"  2011
Homemade Khadi paper, acrylic, birch plywood panel

Munro exhibition: top of Eifel Tower

And some of the permanent collection

SunKoo Yuh
"False Start"  2006
Glazed porcelain, metal

Eddie Dominquez
"New Mexico Sunset" 2014
Earthenware, low fire glaze, oil paint, resin

The architecture of the Fuller Craft Museum

And one final look at Fenway Park

The True Grit Gallery, Middleboro

The town of Middleboro has a true artist's space for exhibition, the "True Grit" Gallery.  Susan and I went to the opening of an exhibition by Jim Murphy, a very talented artist from western MA. who will be at the gallery through March 4th.  I went in this afternoon and shot some photos of art I particularly enjoyed, and here they are.



Jim Murphy
"Frozen River"

Arnold Casavant
"Red"

Peter Damon
"Asphalt Jungle"

Eric Todd
"Untitled 12"
Photograph

Tatiana Roulin
"Autumn Highway"

Chuch Boucher
"On the Wharf"

Cara Gonier
"Clearest"

Beautiful Snowstorm.

I know, I know, I shouldn't still be affected by the beauty of snow after last winter, but I still love it.  This snow was particularly wet and heavy (we had a fatality in MA., a child hit by a branch breaking under the weight of it).  It stayed on the trees longer than usual, and when the sun came out....
At any rate, here are some photos of the neighborhood, and a few hungry birds.

Late in the evening.

Early AM

Pat Schlager

Dave Shipman

Our home

Larry and Pat Nolan

John Yeomans

Junco

Jackson's Concert, Plum Island, USS Constitution

A Monday Evening at St. John's Prep watching Jackson perform with the 7-8 Band for the first time, playing bass drum ("the most important musician in the band"), then up a 6:AM in hopes of seeing some interesting birds at Parker River NWS (pair of Bald Eagles), and then on to the USS Constitution museum at the Charlestown Naval Yard.  After driving for 40 minutes in rush hour traffic, spending 20 minutes looking for a parking place, spending $2.50 for a parking meter, I walk to the museum only to find it closed for repairs.  @$%&#@  But I took a few shots anyway, particularly of stored ordinance.

Jackson waiting for the downbeat.

St. John's Prep 7-8th grade band.

Oliver, Ken, Erin in attendance.

Nicely attended!

All the photos at Parker River were taken at extreme distance, especially the Eagles and the Goldeneye.



Early morning light makes even a Mallard special.

M and F Bufflehead

Young Greater Scaup

Black Duck

Bald Eagle

and the mate.

Common Goldeneye, a rare sighting this time of year.

Spars, USS, Constitution

Probably 24 pounders, USS Constitution in background in dry dock.

USS Cassin Young (also closed!)

Carronades.  I would bet that most of the main armament on the Constitution has been replaced with
plastic canons to keep the weight off.  Some must be iron for ballast, but I will have to research that.