Recent weekend

This is what my friend Charlotte and I saw on the wall. She recently came to visit some family and was able to fit in time with Rachel and me. Charlotte's brother and his wife (nice people who let me stay at their apartment alot before I moved to NY) just had their first child.

Charlotte met me at work, then after I closed up we went to a nearby thrift store and took some pictures. I then showed her my studio, then to my apartment to see Rachel. We ate fresh, crispy pizza at one of our favorite restaurants.

The next day (Sunday) Rachel and I went to The Sculpture Center and to P.S.1 both in Long Island City, a nearby neighborhood. We had never been to the Sculpture Center before and we definitely enjoyed it. P.S.1 is a contemporary art museum that we visit frequently to see some good art shows.

Here is the entrance to Sculpture Center and a picture of Rachel sitting on a Mark di Suervo sculpture at P.S. 1

I also see interesting sculpture near my home. People wrap their bushes in very creative ways. There are four examples in these two pictures.

The main thing is to use plastic in some form, rope or twine to keep it together and then top it all off with a bucket or garbage can. Start with a small shrub first to gain a better understanding of some basic techniques. Your supplies can be found in the home or purchased at a nearby hardware store. With practice you too can create a wrapped bush sculpture.