Boatworks
In 2003 I became intrigued by boats, and the variety of experiences they connote -- adventure, tedium, danger, refuge, work, entertainment. I'm not sure why I put most of these boats on wheels, except to suggest that boats are usually on the move.
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"Skiff" 2003-2007 14.5"x19.5"x9" private collection; copper
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"Ark" 2003-2012 23"x15"x8" private collection; copper
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"Lifeboat" 2003-09 26"x16"x7" private collection; copper
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"Pod" 2003 8"x20"x10" private collection; wood, copper, nails
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"Ferryboat" 2004 14"x15"x6" private collection; wood, copper, nails
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"Jazzboat" 2005 26.5"x17"x7" private collection; copper, brass
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"Nailboat II" 2009 12"x17"x5.5" private collection; wood, steel, antique nails
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"Nailboat III" 2009 15.5"x17"x6" private collection; wood, steel, copper, antique nails
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"Bollards" 2010 17" x 17.5" x 5" private collection; wood, steel, brass, copper
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"Hatch" 2011 10"x21"x7.5" private collection; steel, copper, wood, 23K gold leaf
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"Uncatena" 2012 13"x14"x8" wood, copper, nails
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"Testudo" 2012 12"x19.5"x6"; steel, copper, turtle shell, wood, 23K gold leaf
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"Roe Boat" 2012 12"x19.5"x6" private collection; wood, steel, copper, craft paint
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"Phantom" 2013 21.5"x18.5"x7.5" private collection; copper
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"Cargo" 2015 23.5"x18"x9" private collection; wood, steel, copper
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"Noah" 2016 21"x17"x6" private collection; wood, steel, copper
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"Dory" 2018 21"x16"x7.5" steel, copper
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"Barco" 2018 17.5"x22.5"x6" wood, steel, copper, acrylic paint
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"Seven Old Salts" 2018 15"x16.5"x6" wood, aluminum, copper, antique nails
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"Boat House" 2018 18.5"x15"x7.5" private collection; copper, wood, 23K gold leaf
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"Ahab Crank Toy" 2019 26"x22"x7" metal, wood, found objects; New Bedford Whaling Museum permanent collection
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"Ahab Crank Toy" with jaws cranked open