Unconventional – Nashville’s Music City Center

Unconventional – Nashville’s Music City Center is a stunning 152-page book documenting the artwork found throughout Nashville’s new convention center. Through striking photography and informative essays it explores every work of art, making those of us privileged to be a part of the collection feel quite special!

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Procession installed at First Bank’s new Green Hills Branch

Janet and Jim Ayers continue to make Tennessee art a significant aspect of First Bank’s growth and interface with local communities. A collection of artwork is highly visible within each branch, with the collected work organized around a theme relating to the surrounding area. My suspended sculpture Procession was created specifically for the new Green Hills branch slated to open in December. For this branch the theme relates to the arts and progress.

Aesthetically, Procession draws inspiration from the First Bank construction site, in particular, the skeleton frame which supports the building but is now hidden from view. This underlying structure conveys growth, stability, and elegance, while also serving to remind us of the dignity of labor and the contribution of all individuals to progress. Taking a ring form, the piece echoes the circular nature of the First Bank architecture, and is composed with the intent that it be an exciting work from all available perspectives – simultaneously illuminating the space and a progressive community culture.

Opening in Naples, Florida

I’ve just returned from a blissful four days in Florida where I am currently having a show at Trudy Labell Fine Art. We’ve built a wonderful relationship over the past few years so it was a real pleasure to meet the gallery owners at last and to see their stunning space.

The gallery organized a rather lavish and well-attended opening during which I met a number of collectors, along with designers, an art installer, and a lighting specialist – all of whom have been involved with placements of my work in Naples. Many thanks to Trudy, Mel, and Lynn for so much generosity and support!

Naples has a very lush beauty. Weather was remarkable for January – beach weather to be sure! The area is full of grand homes, from Mediterranean to contemporary, but still retains some of the small “old Florida” houses that really pull at my heart strings.