Endless Summer
“Endless Summer” is a kinetic sculpture that contemplates an alternative but possible future where the environmental catastrophes of global warming, plastic pollution and pandemics have spun out of control while a privileged few have escaped into a physical and mental fantasy world of immersive virtual reality.
Red State/Blue State
In the USA in recent times voters have swung dramatically between the Republicans (red) and Democrats (blue). Representatives of both parties come out with wilder and wilder claims, accusations, promises, and more recently, outright lies, in order to be elected. Voters are becoming angrier and more polarized. At the same time, many states consistently vote”red” or “blue”, and elections are being decided in a small number of “purple” or “swing” states. The kinetic sculpture “Red State/Blue State” explores this phenomenon using an analogy from the world of electricity and an artistic expression that is pure steampunk. The sculpture is also inspired by the artist’s paternal grandfather, a lifelong Republican who was also fond of demonstrating the fateful power of dynamite.