Why do I love robots? I have three robot series that were inspired by a show at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry in 2007 of a collection of Japanese toy robots from the 40s and 50s. At the time of the show, I took hundreds of reference photos that have since inspired oil paintings, etchings and woodblock prints, and now 3D felt and multi-medium robots.
FELTBOTS - each robot made of felt and beads is inspired by a classic toy robot. Come see them at the One of a Kind Show in Chicago in December.
OIL ROBOT PAINTINGS - this collection is the first collection I created inspired by classic robot toys.
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ON GUARD
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FIRED UP
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ETERNAL OPTIMIST
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MIGHTY WARRIOR
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NUMBER CRUNCHER
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CAUGHT RED HANDED
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NIGHT WALKER
ROBOTS ETCHINGS AND WOODBLOCK PRINTS - I worked on this collection after completing the robot oil paintings.
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DISCOBOTS
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Copper plate close up of Discobots
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Night Walker
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Chromedome
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You Are Correct
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On Guard
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The Contender
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Sketch for the Contender
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Contender Woodcut in progress
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Lisa working on etching copper plate
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Lisa working on woodcut