Venetian Satellite Installed in Chelsea![]() Handmade Venetian glass and mirror, stainless steel, LED lights and scrolling message. 90 X 90 cm, 80 kilos, 36 X 36 inches, 176 lbs. Exhibited at Caffè Florian, Venice, Italy – Biennale of Architecture, 2006 Back from its stay in Venice, the VENETIAN SATELLITE sculpture has taken up residency in the lobby of the the West Chelsea Building, 526 W. 26th St., New York City. Murano Moon SpheresFull Moon NecklaceThe BeesA Work In ProgressWhen I saw that Einstein had said, “If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live. No more bees, no more pollination...no more men,” I began researching Colony Collapse Disorder, a recent worldwide phenomenon in which worker bees from a beehive or honey bee colony abruptly disappear, leading to the death of the hive. Soon after, I was building beehives in my studio, one cell at a time, just as the honeybee does. Luna Piena / Full MoonStainless steel and Murano glass, welded in 28 segments filled with 2070 blown glass spheres, lighting up in 3 second intervals resulting in a full moon every 5 minutes. Moon face appears when fully illuminated. 2.2 meters diameter. Approx. 1.5 metric tons. Venice, Italy, June 9, 2005 – present Vallaresso / San Marco vaporetto stop
The restoration of Luna Piena was inspired by the colors of Tiepolo frescos in Venice. LUNA PIENA/FULL MOON is for everyone who has ever wondered, How did we get here? Where are we going and Why are we here? |