Recent Works and Exhibitions

These are samples of works displayed in exhibitions that I have either participated recently or will be showing in near future.

The cover illustration is of "Talisman“ appearing in the novel, “Way Station”.

Originally titled, "Here Gather the Stars",, "Way Station" is an award winning

science fiction novel by Clifford Simak. It was written in1963 at the height of cold war. It is a story about an ageless civil war veteran who watches over an interstellar station secretly hidden under an outward cover of an old farm house. It is the only station on Earth as Earth is at a far corner of this galaxy and aliens drop by for a brief, resting visit on their way to other stars. Travel is via transmission rather than through star-ship . In this background is a story of lost and recovery of 'Talisman' which under the right 'Guardian' the mystical energy of Talisman generates and bring forth peace and order to the cosmos.

I have read Way Station when I was a teenager back in the late1960's. I use to think it would be wonderful to create a Talisman that emits a calming, warm energy to the surrounding. Coming across the book the other day after over 50 years, I found myself realizing here that I have become a sculptor and that I am creating objects with title, “ Cosmic Trees” that represent a cosmos. Unknowingly, the desire to create “Talisman” must have been deeply, deeply embed into my subconscious.

As in the 50's and 60's with tensions so high and the world led by crazy leaders, I wish the Providence would generate a 'mystic energy' of sort into my cosmic tree works to bring peace and sanity into the world- so I dream (laugh).

"Scattered Miniature Leaves"  an  exhibition at Jim HIbbard space,  Blackfish Gallery, Portland, Oregon

A group exhibition on the theme of Light at the main space of Blackfish Gallery, Portland, Oregon

Cosmic Tree ＃５l lighted on lighted space; 2025.

detail of Cosmic Tree, lighted in dark space.

Blackfish Gallery is an artist owned gallery in Portland, Oregon, USA that was found in 1979. We are celebrating its 45th anniversary with events and exhibition, including this one.

" Parts of Cosmic Tree: Pumpkin Vine", 2024 (views 1 and 2)

Every December, Blackfish Gallery reserves a small space for donation purpose. Usually, works are small and are generously priced and all sale goes to local charity organizations.

Cosmic Leaves: Miniature, e-6, 2024

Cosmic Leaves: Miniature e-6, 2024

I was invited by Sharon Servillio of artist owned gallerly, Gallery 114, in Portland, Oregon with the title, " Hyphae". Quoting Sharon, " Hyphae are the mycelial threads that grow through the soil, forming networks, converging and diverging, and exchanging signals and nutrients with plant roots. The mechanism of how they decide to grow in certain directions is still somewhat mysterious to scientists. I thought it seemed like a good metaphor for artists’ process".

This turned out to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable group show I have been invited to.

Parts of Cosmic Tree: Wings, 2020

Part of Cosmic Tree: Seeds, 2020

Two pieces of mine were shown in this group show; Parts of Cosmic Tree: Wings and Parts of Cosmic Tree: Seeds

"Coming Home" exhibition was a part of series of events honoring communities with deep ties to Old Town, Portland, Oregon including exhibition of works of various artists who belong to ethnic communities that use to live in this area. It was held from Sept 28 to October 5, 2024 (later, extended to Oct. 12)

It was nice to see and work with artist friends from past along with meeting new ones representing various races that use to live in this old part of town. Also a great delight to show in such a spacious space.

"The Signs" 1981

A wall piece,"Primordial Petal" from 2013 was revised as a standing piece, "Primordial Leaf", 2014 for this exhibition with addition of branch of wood and  a log stand. ,

Two sets of work of mine from the past were shown  in this show. One represented various people of the world representing various races that use to live in this Old Town neighborhood. The other, "The Signs" was work of mine from 45 years past when I, former resident of the area, still felt the influence of being surrounded by  old buildings with worn paints with numerous signs and advertisements.

This was a two -person exhibition with kinetic sculptor/watercolorist, Stephen Soihl. l was represented with a group of acrylic on canvas paintings, "Suns, Stars and Cosmic Tree", and a sculptural installation, "Leaves and Branches of Cosmic Tree" along  with an illustrated prose story, "The Vision of the Tree of Life".

"Suns, Stars and Cosmic Tree #30", 2024

"Suns, Stars and Cosmic Tree #26, 2024