Get back on the horse, young man.

Well, Two weeks was enough of a break. Back to work. Here are some shots of a children's book loosely based on my thesis show. The working title is "Monster, Me". I'm also starting a sculpture that is kind of hard to visualize right now, I can't find which sketchbook it's in so for now your are going to have to trust me on this one.

Also, Check out my website for some new panorama's of the show. If you didn't get to see it, these give you a pretty good idea of what it looked like.  If you would like to see a modified version of "Bigger than you" you can see it at the "Night Gallery" in Tempe Marketplace from now until June 1st!  Check it out.  There are one or two new pieces for those who have seen the show before.

Best,
-N

"Now, I am the master."

So, thesis came and went. What a ride. For those of you who didn't see my thesis show, "bigger than you" in the Harry Wood Gallery at ASU, it was April 5-9, 2010. I got a lot of great feedback Thank you to everyone who helped and the few and the proud who went above and beyond the call of duty. I've updated my website:
Nathaniel Lewis Artist http://www.nathaniellewis.net/
Now the trick is to keep working. I need to get something done in the next two weeks. Keep an eye out. For now, here are a few shots from setup and the show:

"Lets Put on a show, gang!"

Maya and friend

"Bigger than you."

"How did we get here?"

Fear and Loathing in Harry Wood

Finishing touches

Sleepy Ladies

My, what a delicious spread.

Well over 400 in attendance

Ma familia

The End is Nigh!

Well, here it comes! Only 2 1/2 weeks to go. I don't want to ruin anything, so I'm holding back I'm afraid. Here is a sneak peak of the big momma and my post card. Things are going well, the "TO DO" list is getting ever shorter. Hope to see you there! In the mean time I hope you get the chance to check out Lynette Andreason's show that is up until March 19th.

What the flock?!

So I'm not going to lie, I feel bad about not updating.  I appreciate everyone who's been checking in the last three months, but lets just say something popped up (or out) in early November and I've been taking a lot more pictures of this baby than anything else.  

So, you can see some of these fellows get the auto treatment and others get the muppet treatment.  I bought the fabric for the big guys and I'll be working on them once the bulk of the little guys are done.  Enjoy!

Insert clever caption here:

Spider-Baby, Spider-Baby. Does whatever a Spider-Baby does. . .

"Oh lordy, lordy!"

I call this one "Maya"

mmm shiney.

The secret life of crayons.

Quite a pair

Melty Mcgee (with Post it)

Furry Poo or Big Bird genitalia. . . you be the judge.

Woody wood pecker

Blending in

So sad

And the beat goes on:

So I have changed the scale and method of production for the little guys. I think the smaller size is a little more appropriate and in the last two weeks I've gotten 3 of them near completion. This is very exciting.

Peartato Progress:

Production Line:

"ooohh"

Half of "Me & You"

Break dancing?

Letting Go of What You're Holding On To. . .

I feel like the I am standing still and the Universe is moving around me. Things are coming along, lots of things are getting done, but I don't feel like I've moved. The baby is coming in November, so I'm moving like a crazy man trying to get everything done.

The Lawn Tongue Licks Back:

"EVERYBODY CONGA!"

I swear the peartato looks better in real life:

My small hotwire broke, so I fixed it MacGyver style:

Almost forgot, helped Humberto make his face casts:

Melty Mcgee in progress:

Worth The Wait

Hey Folks,
I know it's been a little while since my last post, but I think you'll agree it's worth the wait. The past week and a half has been really productive! I built a hot wire for cutting foam; I have my first little guy cut out and coated in plaster and I've started work on the big Peartato. My Two assistants Humberto and Jessie have been really helpful. Hopefully we can stay this productive all semester.

After his spa treatment, he got some sun by the pool.
"NOOO, I FORGOT SUNBLOCK!"

I used an old model train transformer to make a hotwire.
It's really cool. . . When it works.

The beginning of the peartato,
with caved foam block in the background.

Best,
Nathan