For the summer of 2022, I am creating new work in two California National Parks: Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park. All of the masks and sculptures that I create in these parks will be available for purchase on this website. Thank you all for your support…it allows me to travel and continue to find inspiration in our beautiful landscapes!
Way Out West
I was fortunate enough to participate in a June artist-in-residency at the Mystery Ranch in Searchlight, Nevada. I was also able to take a road trip to Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Death Valley National Park. I modeled and photographed 12 masks in these parks and at the Mystery Ranch. This was my 7th artist-in-residency and my first time visiting the Mojave desert area. Many thanks to Kim Garrison for inviting me to the Ranch! During June and July, all my mask sales will benefit the Mystery Ranch arts and science programing.
Skull Rock at Joshua Tree National Park
Camera Obscura house at the Mystery Ranch
Dante’s View overlook at Death Valley National Park. Badwater Basin (-282 ft sea level) seen below.
Mari Lwyd horse mask at Joshua Tree National Park. Modeled by Thom Maurer.
Sullivan's Island Creatures
New photographs from Sullivan’s Island and The Isle of Palms, which is near Charleston, South Carolina. Sullivan’s is a beautiful historic island that is known for Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Gold Bug”. Poe set the story on the island because he knew it well….he was stationed on the island at Fort Moultrie while enlisted in the Army. If you stand at Moultrie’s shoreline you can see Fort Sumter (famous for the very first shots of the American Civil War). I think you could probably swim from one Fort to the other if you were in decent shape. I recommend visiting the Forts and getting some information from the Park Rangers…very helpful. Here are a few of my masked photos from the trip.
Goldbug Mask
Bandelier National Monument Artist-In-Residency
I was honored to be selected as an Artist-In-Residence at Bandelier National Monument (New Mexico) for the first two weeks of October. This is my fifth park residency since 2016. During the residency I lived in the park, held demonstrations, and (of course) modeled my masks in the beautiful park. Bandelier is a gorgeous place with a rich Native American history. I also enjoyed exploring Santa Fe and nearby Los Alamos. I highly recommend the residency!
Bandelier AIR Selection Committee Chair Carolyn Florek with Jym.
