Brilliant Thoughts

by Jonathan Brilliant

McColl Day two

Since this is going to be the end of the “tour” I am going to great lengths to include as many of things as possible, artwise, that were acquired during the tour. On the wall in the background is the stencil from the show at 18rabbit gallery back in march. This will serve as a sort of title wall within once room of the installation.

Seattle day Six, The Bumbershoot Piece…fin!

I managed to finish the Bumbershoot piece within about 45 minutes of the scheduled press preview today, which had been a personal goal. I am content with the way the form turned out as it seems to have elements of the eternal return piece from January, some parts of the Los Cabos piece and the interior exterior flow of the sticks element from Sticks, Straws, Sleeves and Lids also in January

Seattle Day Five

Here are five images that describe day five.

Since the Bumbershoot production folks install tracks wherever you ask, for the first time in a couple of shows I will really get to play with light and shadow across the space as most natural light has been blocked from the space.

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Seattle day four

While working today I gave some thought to what it means to be making work in the Seattle Center. I thought a bit about it’s history as a worlds fair site and the tremendous spectacle that was involved in that. I really warmed up to the idea of doing my artistic magic trick in the place that was built to show the best ideas of the future, including the monorail I have been riding back to the hotel each night. Also the more the other visual arts shows begin to take shape the more I feel we are all doing our part to reflect the spirit and context of the Seattle Center in an interesting way.

Seattle day 3

The bumbershoot piece is shaping up nicely with only three and a half days left to work I think I may actually get through this in one piece.