Over the summer the City will be reviewing the street plans for South Waterfront.  This was recently posted on PDOT’s website: South Waterfront District Street Plan

Residents attended one Open House on June 11 and provided the city input and it seems that many of the suggestions will be taken into consideration for a comprehensive plan for the district.

…had to be in Eugene for a few days, I was crowned the Director of Digital Arts, a new addition to my title here at UO.  I am following a great artist and director, Colin Ives.  He is really responsible for getting our whole Portland White Stag program off the ground.  If you saw any of my students speak at the swf studio, he can take the credit for having helped launched their thesis research back in september.  I understand Colin Ives to be the next artist-in residence at the swf starting in the fall.  Residents can look forward to a depth of insight concerning the environment, combined with high technology, during his stay at the John Ross.  As for me, I get back the John Ross friday and I will be in the home stretch of my installation.  3-4 long days.  I swing back home early next week to go to my kid’s end of school picnic, and then return from the opening-closing-unveiling-release-launch by thurs eveing at 6pm.  I believe Jeremy will be manning the grill serving up hot dogs, a perfect compliment to my work.  In attendance that night will be our UO art department’s friends and collaborators from the ShanDong University of Art and Design.  These are faculty from China with whom we had a fruitful and fascinating relationship with over the past few years.  Help us greet them to the USA, help me by checking out the show, and help Jeremy by eating hot dogs.

It seems that a film crew took over Gaines St. today here in South Waterfront.  Notice the large RV - we found a large table with free food placed on the other side.

By the look of the models I would say it is a commercial shoot for Nike.

This guy on the bike was riding around with the camera in tow. Pretty cool.

I like the grip who is wearing the “Grip This” t-shirt.

Old House Dahlias, a Portland-based farm located in SE Portland, has planted over 5,000 dahlias in lot 27 just north of Meriwether East. Blooming should start with Foxy Lady in late August and be in full force by the middle of September. All dahlias are grown green with organic products. Most of the varieties make good cut flowers, which you will have the opportunity to purchase. For more info about our little South Waterfront Dahlia farm and Old House Dahlias’ yearly Dahlia Fest in September, call Mark Harvey at 503-771-1199 , or go to oldhousedahlias.com.

I have a very large outdoor sculpture being produced in Sophia, Bulgaria and the timing required me to jet there while I am still in Brussels preparing for this thursday’s opening of my show.  The image is from the studio where the piece is being fabricated.

…here in Brussels now installing a solo show at think..21 gallery.  Considering I jetted out mid-residency to do this show and I am also planning on opening the swf show June 18th, I consider myself busy.  Busy is something an artist should always desire and I am grateful I have so much going on.  My collaboration with Think.21 makes this show certainly one of the best supported efforts I have ever been able to make.  The result is some of my finest work and I say that with steady humility.  I have done a few shows over the years, this one is special.  There is a variety of works I have had the assistance of fabricators crafting and finishing the pieces, there is a giant site specific styrobot, over 20 framed drawings, 3 wall hung sculptures, and of course my banana-man.  10 hour days, jet lag, and the stress of installing has got my anxiety creeping up, but the thrill of the installation keeps me focused.  I’ll be back at the swf late next week and will begin the final stages of that show, FLOTSAM

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