Collaborations
I have enjoyed working with other artists on projects throughout the years.
The first collaboration was the GARDEN SHOW with sculptor Ned Smyth.
We created a gallery installation that conjured a restorative refuge resembling a secret garden.
It was shown at Holly Solomon Gallery in 1977.
In 1981, The Philadelphia ICA invited Ned and me to construct a window in the Wanamaker’s Artist Window Exhibition. We used existing props from their window display department to create a celebration of all cultures, East and West.
The third collaboration with Ned and ceramist, Ingrid Lilligren, was in 1981-82.
We created an installation of large freestanding and wall mounted ceramic vessels some on a monumental scale embellished with brightly glazed decoration.
Exhibited at Holly Solomon Gallery,1982
In 1986-87 I collaborated with ceramic artist, Brad Miller, on a series of Landscape sculptures.
Miller made the ceramic landscape rock formations and I made the bronze trees.
These were exhibited at the Holly Solomon Gallery in 1987.
Rock & Pine, 1987
ceramics and bronze, 15” x 17” x 15 ½”
Rock & Pine, 1987
ceramics and bronze, 15 ½” x 18” x 13”
Rock & Pine, 1987
ceramics and bronze, 14” x 16” x 12”
Rock & Juniper, 1987
ceramics and bronze, 16” x 11” x 10 ½”
The most significant and longest collaboration has been with my wife, artist Janis Provisor.
In 1993-94 we went on an adventure to China and during that year we collaborated on some designs for a silk carpet.
After some serious struggles, we achieved success and, in the process,
founded a handmade silk carpet company, Fort Street Studio, in 1996.
The collaboration extended to our new factory in China with the partners in the photo below.
To gain a full scope of this collaboration, I suggest that you go to:
fortstreetstudio.com.
Click on the image above to visit Fort Street Studio.