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Striated Neo-Petella Jerker (vertical mode)1999SHADOWS, Polymers on industrial mesh, galvanized rods and spider-wire
80 x 40 x 28"Systemic Lineation Series
COLLECTION: Derek Mroz, Houston
photo: Volker Eisele, M.D.
Drawn Moth (pedestal/floor mode)1993 ©Sculptmetal™ on Tobinite™ on enameled industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spiderwire
11 x 34 x 26"Systemic Series
Private COLLECTION, Houston, TX
RED-I-RAP (wall mode)1993 ©Carbonized TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods, spiderwire & controlled shadows
36 x 15 x 19"Systemic Series
Collection of the artist
Double Bind/Bound1991 ©enamels on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & PVC coated wire
35 x 40 x 21"Systemic Drawing-in-the-Round Series, Formed to shadows
COLLECTION: Maria Inés Sicardi, Houston, TX
photo: Anya Tish ©
Beachcomber Corner Drawing1990 ©PVC-coated & colored electrical wires on industrial mesh, galvanized rods & spider wire
32 x 40 x 54"Drawing-in-the-Round/Wave Series
(rescued from destruction of tear-down of Blue-Barn-On-Barnes studio, May 2014)
COLLECTION:Derek Mroz, Houston, TX
photo: Dr. Volker Esclie
Another Big Wave (position 1)1989 ©clear and matt acrylic enamels On industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods, PVC-coated wire & spiderwire
30 1/2 x 46 x 60"Drawing-In-the-Round/Wave Series
photo: Anya Tish
Another Big Wave (position 1, view 2)1989 ©Clear and matt acrylic enamels on industrial mesh, galvanized rods, PVC-coated wire & spider wire
30 1/2 x 60 x 46"Drawing-In-the-Round Series
photo: Thais Verissimo
Another Big Wave (position 2)1989matt and clear enamels on industrial mesh
30 1/2 x 46 x 60"Drawing-in-the-Round/Wave Series
Anti ART-CRAFT Flack Lacker1988-1989 ©enamels, acrylics, vinyls, mica chips on industrial mesh, galvanized rods, spider wire
49 x 31 x 27 "Systemic Phases, 3-D Lineation Series
Platform Erectus (view 1)1996 ©vintage and new Erector™ set parts
52 x 28 x 24"Archetype (toy) Series
Platform Erectus (view 2)1996 ©vintage and new Erector™ set parts
52 x 28 x 24"Archetype (toy) Series
Platform Erectus (DETAIL)1996 ©vintage and new Erector™ parts
27 x 18 x 18"Archetype (toy) Series
The DoV module without the "platform." Vintage parts remain with rust as acquired from antique shops.
photo: Hans Staartjes ©
PLUSH-ARK (view 1)1996 - '97 ©400+ Beanie Babies™ in mesh & wire cages
52 x 72 x 48"Archetype (toys) Series
DESTROYED in May 2014 Studio tear-down
PLUSH-ARK (view 2)1996-'97 ©400+ Beanie Babies™ in mesh and rod cages
52 x 72 x 48"Archetype (toy) Series
DESTROYED May 2014 Studio Tear-down
PLUSH-ARK (view 3)1996 - '97 © 400+ Beanie Babies™ in mesh and rod cages
52 x 72 x48"Archetype (toy) Series
DESTROYED May 2014 in Studio Tear-down
SHRINE: Gestalten Konnectus (view 1)1994 - '96 ©Plastic toy kit parts
41 3/4 x 29 x 30 1/2"Archetype (toy) Series
Collection of the artist's wife,
Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
photo: Hans Staartjes ©
SHRINE: Gestalten Konnectus (view 2)1994 - 1996 ©Toy kit parts
41 3/4 x 29 x 30 1/2"Archetype (toy) Series
Collection of the artist's wife,
Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
photo: Hans Staartjes ©
Velcro-Afterburner1990 ©Carbonized TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, steel rods & spiderwire & critically placed SHADOWS
28 x 25 x 12", including shown shadowsSystemic Series
COLLECTION:
Natasha & Sergio Pitanga, Houston, TX
Spike & Twist1989 ©Carbonized TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spider wire
16 x 37 x 14"Systemic Series
COLLECTION:
Christiana Winkelmann, Dusseldorf, Germany
PETRO LILAC (view1, wall mode)1983 ©acrylic and vinyls on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spiderwire
28 x 24 x 11"Systemic Series, Painting-in-the-Round
Private COLLECTION, whereabouts unknown
Kirman Report1982 ©acrylic on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods, spiderwire & variable SHADOWS
34 x 21 x 18"Systemic Series, Paintings-in-the-Round
COLLECTION: Tom Furlan, Houston, TX
ALL of a DIFFERENT STRIPE (7 of 8 units shown, view 1)1996 ©acrylics on TOBINITE™ on plyboard
each unit in a 36 x 36 x 54" modular formatSystemic Lineation Series
Six units DESTROYED in gallery storage during Tropical Storm Allison, 2001
OF A DIFFERENT STRIPE (view 2)1996 ©acrylics on wood
Basic DoV Module, second from the right: 36 x 36 x 54"Archetype/Stripe Series
herein showing seven of eight units at this scale
"ONE" OF A DIFFERENT STRIPE, T & N Module,view 11996 ©acrylics on wood
54 x 36 x 36"Archetype/Stripe Series
COLLECTION:
Tom & Nancy English, Houston, TX
T & N Module @ Xmas, "ONE of a Different Stripe; view 21996acrylics on wood, here with xmas lights
54 x 36 x 36"Archetype/Stipe Series
COLLECTION: Tom & Nancy English,
Houston, TX
photo: Tom English
Glitter Tunnel (wall mode)1982 ©acrylics, enamel & glitter on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spiderwire
18 x 26 x 12"Systemic Series, Paintings-in-the-Round (convertibles)
COLLECTION: Molly Kempper, Richardson, TX
Transmission Marmalade ( view 1, floor mode)1989 - 1990 ©oil on vinyls & acrylics on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spider wire
59 x 52 x 26" (152 x 132 x 66 cm)Systemic Series (convertibles)
Most of these works in this series were meant as Paintings-In-the-Round, but gallerist reactions were negative to such labeling.
DESTROYED in gallery storage flooding during Tropical Storm Allison, 2001
NABOB BANANA (view 1, floor mode)1982 ©acrylics on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spiderwire
48 x 36 x 30"Systemic Series, Paintings-in-the-Round (convertibles)
DESTROYED in off-site storage during Tropical Storm Allison, 2001
Gulag A Go-Go1984 ©acrylics on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spiderwire
24 x 20 x 18"Systemic Series, Paintings-in-the-Round (convertibles)
COLLECTION: Kate Foster-Peden,
The Woodlands, TX
Delta Oxide (hanging mode)1983 ©acrylics on TOBINITE™ & wood on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spiderwire
55 x 20 x 25"Systemic Series, Painting-in-the-Round (convertibles)
STOLEN from COLLECTION:
Lolie Fernandez-Kolber, Houston, TX
Foreign Aborigine (view 1, hanging mode)1984 ©glitter, acrylics & vinyls on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized rods & spider wire
28 x 16 x 14"Systemic Series (convertibles, Paintings-In-Round)
COLLECTION: Vicky & Craig Looper,
Houston, TX
TATLIN's TICKLE (view 2, floor mode)1983 ©acrylics on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized rods & spider wire
16 x 29 x 19"Systemic Series, Painting-In-the-Round
(convertibles)
Private COLLECTION, New Orleans, LA
Menthol Diphthong ( view 1, wall mode)1983 ©acrylics and vinyls on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized rods and spider wire
31 x 18 x 14"Systemic Series (convertible, Painting-In-the-Round)
Private COLLECTION, The Woodlands, TX
ROYAL JAM (view 1, hanging mode)1984 ©synthetic polymer acrylics on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, galvanized steel rods & spider wire
61 x 51 x 43" Systemic Series (convertibles)
DESTROYED, off-site storage flooding, Tropical Storm Allison, 2001
Respiratory Peel-Out1999 - 2003 ©synthetic vinyl and acrylic polymers & enamels on TOBINITE™ on galvanized industrial mesh, spring steel rods & spider wire
48 x 36 x 30" (122 x 95 x 76 cm)Systemic Series
COMMISSIONED by Gundi McCandless, Houston
Pollen Catcher1984 ©heavily flocked on enamels on industrial mesh, galvanized rods & spider wire
44 x 61 x 33"Systemic Phases. Drawing-in-Space (with color) Series
DESTROYED in Bott's Blue-Barn-On-Barnes forced tear-down 4/2014
New Vent-A-Wave wall mode (view 1)1982 ©acrylics on TOBINITE™ on industrial mesh, steel rods & spider wire
49 x 25 x 28"Wave Series
collection of the artist
Bruegel's Bronze Begonias (view 1)1972 -1982 ©patinated and polychromed (later) silicon, 85-3-5 and Bon-White bronzes mounted on a Bruegelesque cage of Tobinte™ and wood on casters
86" high, including the base16 separate Curl Series castings with 32 different polished and patinated faces welded with silicon bronze
collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
Bruegel's Bronze Begonias (view 2)1972 - 1982 ©silicon, 8-5-3-5 and Bon-White bronzes on a Tobinite™ and wood and mesh base
86 " including the Bruegelesque base cage16 separate castings welded together with silicon bronze rods
32 separate polish and/or patinated faces
collection of the artist's wife,
Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
DETAIL: Bruegel's Bronze Begonias1972 - 1982 ©polished and patinated bronzes
82" high including the baseAll elements from the Curl Series
Storm Paradigm1991 ©acrylic gels on various red tapes & red dots over industrial mesh, rods, spider wire and Critical SHADOW placement
25 x 28 x 21" (excluding shadow), shadow length variable but should be approximately 40" beyond the bottom edgeWave Series with obvious political innuendoes.
COLLECTION of the artist
Byzantine Suite1979 ©heavy acrylic gels on wood ( a complete door)
56 x 47 x 22"Monochrome Series
Made especially for the exhibition
DOORS, curated by Trudy Sween, at the Alley Theater Lobbies, Houston, Tx
Big ISO-PLATES1974 ©Candy-Apple lacquers on pressed wood
variable, approx. 63 x 40 " eachArchetype Phases, Isometric Series, (they ARE flat); three to five per installation, possibly 20 + made. All private COLLECTIONS, whereabouts unknown
Melt-Up 1977 ©Unique patinated and polished silicon bronze fitted on a purposeful pedestal
18 x 7 x 7 1/2" excluding pedestalOrganic Phases, Lued Series
COLLECTION: Tom Oldham, Houston, TX
FO-UP I, view one, AS1976polished and patinated/painted silicon bronze
5.5 x 4 x 3"AS (unique Artist's Study) intended to be an edition of three
Organic Phases, Curl Twists
Initial maquette for at least four enlargement up to 12' high in various materials
photo: Mitchell Loper
FO-UP I, view 2; AS1976polished and patinated/painted silicon bronze
5.5 x 4 x 3"AS (unique Artist's Study) intended to be an edition of three
Organic Phases, Curl Twists
Initial maquette for at least four enlargements up to 12' high in various materials
photo: Mitchell Loper
BLOOMIN' DoV (view 1)1977 ©polychromed, patinated & polished silicon bronze
9 x 18 x 7"Organic/Floral Series
COLLECTION: Karen Taylor-Jasper,
West Columbia, TX
BLOOMIN' DoV (view 2)1977 ©patinated, polychromed & polished silicon bronze
9 x 18 x7"Organic/Floral Series
COLLECTION: Karen Taylor-Jasper,
West Columbia, TX
Blooming DoV IV (view 1) 1977 ©patinated, polychromed & polished silicon bronze
6 x 14 x 8"Organic/Floral Series
Private COLLECTION, whereabouts unknown
Blooming DoV IV (view 2)1977 ©patinated, polychromed & polished silicon bronze
6 x 14 x 8"Organic/Floral Series
Private COLLECTION, whereabouts unknown
NASTA-SHU1977 ©Unique patinated silicon bronze
9 1/2 x 12 3/4 x 7"Cut & Fold Series
Private COLLECTION: Houston, TX
NYCO BLUM (view 1)1977 ©patinated, polychromed & polished silicon bronze
7 x 13 x 5"Organic/Floral Series
Private COLLECTION, Atlanta,GA
NYCO BLUM (view 2)1977 ©polychromed, patinated & polished silicon bronze
7 x 13 x 5"Organic/Floral Series
Private COLLECTION, Atlanta, GA
CURL-UP III1974 ©patinated and polished silicon bronze
15 x 28 x 22"Curl Series
COLLECTION: Lester Marks, Houston, TX
PUNCTURE (view 1)1976 ©patinated and burnished silicon bronze
6 x 14 x 9"Curl Series
collection of the artist
PUNCTURE (view 2)1976 ©patinated and burnished silicon bronze
6 x 14 x 9"Curl Series
collection of the artist
SOUTHLAND'S CASE1977 ©patinated silicon bronze with stainless steel plumbing and pumper housing
approx. 84" highVerticality Series (fountain)
Commissioned by the Southland Corporation for their employee garden at corporate headquarters, Dallas, TX
Corporate management influenced by the Sheetrock work, "Swanson's Case," seen at the Longview Museum
CATFLAGG III (view 1), ed. 1/3 1977 ©enamel acrylic on welded mild steel
44 x 66 x 39"Cut & Fold Series
COLLECTION: College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX,
gift of Allied Bank Shares, TX
CATFLAGG III (view2), ed. 1/31977 ©acrylic enamel on welded mild steel
44 x 66 x 39"Cut & Fold Series
COLLECTION:
College of the Mailand, Texas City, TX, gift of Allied Bank Shares, TX
SPAYWEK IV1976acrylic enamels on welded mild steel
approx 9' tallCut & Fold Series
Private COLLECTION, Houston, TX
collector has since repainted.
BLUE-FOLDS (view 2)1976 ©heavy acrylic gels, mica flakes on welded mild steel
38 x 60 x 25"Cut & Fold Series
Has been repainted Prussian Blue
BLUE FOLDS (view 1)1976 ©heavy acrylic gels & mica flakes on welded mild steel
38 x 60 x 25"Cut & Fold series
Has been repainted Prussian Blue
Widely exhibited across the country
UHCL FLIGHT 1976Polished Navel bronze welded to silicon bronze twist
approx. 60" high, excluding 60" baseOrganic/Flight Series
Commissioned by the Chancellor of the UH System to top a time capsule on the bridgehead to the UHCL campus
WAF II (view 1)1977 ©Unique patinated silicon bronze
6 x 16 x 10"Cut & Fold Series
Collection of the artist
WAF II (view 2)1977 ©Unique patinated silicon bronze
6 x 16 x 10"Cut & Fold Series
collection of the artist
GRID-RECK1976 ©Unique copper plated, polychromed, patinated, polished & burnished silicon bronze on a burnished stainless steel disc on an oxidized steel plinth
26 x 30" diameterFragmentation Series
Private COLLECTION, Houston, TX
CLIPPER I (view 1)1976 ©Unique Bron-White, polychromed, patinated, burnished & polished on a stainless steel disk mounted on an oxidized steel plinth
15 1/2 x 25 x 10 1/2" including plinthFragmentation Series
COLLECTION: Vincent Manguno,
New Orleans, LA
CLIPPER I (view 2)1976 ©Unique Bon-White, polychromed, patinated burnished & polished; mounted on a stainless steel disk on an oxidized steel plinth
15 1/2 x 25 x 10 1/2"Fragmentation Series
COLLECTION: Vincent Manguno, New Orleans, LA
Bends One (view 1)1976 ©patinated and burnished silicon bronze
14 x 18 x 8"Cut and Fold Series
edition of 3
Bends One (view 2)1976 ©patinated and burnished silicon bronze
14 x 18 x 8"Cut & Fold Series
edition of 3
SPAYWEK II, ed. 2/51975 ©Polychromed, patinated & polished silicon bronze
11 x 9 1/2 x 7 3/4"Cut & Fold Series
Edition 2/5 donated to the Amarillo Art Center, TX, by Ed Campbell
Edition 1/5 COLLECTION: Ed Campbell, whereabouts unknown, lives on a boat
Crawler-Fold II (view 1)1976 ©Unique patinated & burnished silicon bronze
5 x 18 x 14"Cut & Fold Series
maquette for larger sizes including on in mild steel at least 12' high
Private COLLECTION, Cincinnati, OH
Crawler-Fold II (view 2)1976 ©Unique patinated & burnished silicon bronze
5 x 18 x 14"Cut & Fold Series
Intended as a maquette for a work at least 12' high in mild steel
Private COLLECTION, Cincinnati, OH
FLASHER IV (view 1)1975 ©unique polychromed, patinated & burnished silicon bronze
16 x 16 x 12"Fragmentation Series
Beck Award winner, Texas Tri-Annual, Dallas, TX
Private COLLECTION, Midland, TX
FLASHER IV (view 3)1975 ©Unique polychromed, patinated & burnished silicon bronze
16 x 16 x 12" Fragmentation Series
Winner of the Beck Award Texas Tri-annual, Dallas Museum, 1976
Private COLLECTION, Midland, TX
FLASHER IV ( view 2)1975 ©unique polychromed, patinated and burnished silicon bronze
16 x 16 x 12 "Fragmentation Series
winner of the Beck Award, Texas Tri-annual, Dallas, TX
Private COLLECTION, Midland, TX
FLASHER III (view 1)1974 ©acrylic enamel on wood
40 x 58 x 44"Cut & Fold Series
A version V intended in welded mild steel, approx. 12' high
Version III, ed. 2/3, painted mild steel, Private Collection, Galveston, TX
FLASHER III (view 2)1974 ©acrylic enamels on wood
40 x 58 x 44"Cut & Fold Series
A version V intended in welded mild steel approximately 12' high
FLASHER II (view 1)1976 ©Unique polychromed, patinated & burnished silicon bronze
6 x 10 x 9"Fragmentation Series
from a smaller maquette, intended for two more enlargements
COLLECTION: Jim & Lou Ellis, Houston, TX
photo: Jim Ellis
KITTY-ROCK II1974 ©Unique patinated & polished silicon bronze
11 x 10 x 8 1/2"Cut & Fold Series
Intended to be enlarged to 11' in mild and stainless steel, version III
collection of the artist
Split Plate1975 ©patinated 85-3-5 bronze
8 x 21 x 11 1/2"Curl Series
collection of the artist
BEAU-CANT II, ed 4 /10 (view 1)1975 ©patinated silicon bronze
6 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4"Fragmentation Series
3 editions in Private COLLECTIONS
edition 3/10, black patina COLLECTION: George Kelly, Houston, TX
BEAU-CANT II, ed 4/10 (view 2)1976 ©patinated silicon bronze
6 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 5 3/4"Fragmentation Series
second sized maquette for enlarged mild steel fabrication
OFF the RACK1975 ©Unique patinated & polished silicon bronze
6 x 11 1/2 x 6 1/2"Cut & Fold Series
COLLECTION: Joyce & Brad Long, Houston, TX
COLLAR-UP II1975 ©Unique silicon bronze, patinated and polished
18 x 10 x 11"Curl Series
Intended as the second variation for a 10' enlargement in plate navel bronze, scored and polished
Right Rocker II (view 1)1975 ©Unique patinated & polished silicon bronze
7 x 11 1/4 x 7 1/4"Cut & Fold Series
COLLECTION: Dr. Jack Wallace, Galveston, TX
Right Rocker (view 2)1975 ©Unique patinated & polished silicon bronze
7 x 11 1/4 x 7 1/14"Cut & Fold Series
COLLECTION: Dr. Jack Wallace, Galveston, TX
Split-Up II ed. 2/3 (view 1)1974 ©polychromed, patinated, burnished & polished silicon bronze
6 x 17 x 5 3/4"Cut & Fold Series
Edition 2/3,Private COLLECTION, whereabouts unknown. Editions 1 & 3 available for casting
Split-up II, ed. 2/3 (view 2)1974 © polychromed, patinated, burnished & polished silicon bronze
6 x 17 x 5 3/4"Cut & Fold Series
Edition 2/3, Private COLLECTION, whereabouts unknown. Editions 1 & 3 available for casting
Dragon III1975 ©polychromed and oxidized aluminum
14 x 23 x 22"Curl Series
Private COLLECTION: New Orleans, LA.
Basic BRON-WAVE1976 ©Patinated and polished Bron-White
14 x 9 x 8"Wave Series
As apart from the Curl Series
Whereabouts unknown
INDUS1978 ©heavy acrylic gels on Mica flakes on polyflax
72 x 78 x 32"Monochrome Series
Private COLLECTION, New Orleans, LA
ZAMA1978 ©Heavy acrylic gels on polyflax
48 x 82 x 19"DUO-Chrome Series
COLLECTION: the artist's wife,
Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
Winged Panels, left and right, "lost" or DESTROYED in moving from the tear-down of Blue-Barn-On-Barnes studio May, 2014
ONE CORNER1978 ©titanium mica flakes in heavy acrylic gel on polflax on an extruded aluminum frame
48 x 48 x 48" Monochrome Series
To be shown with CORNER,TOO
CORNER, TOO (floor mode)1978 ©titanium mica flakes in heavy acrylic gels on polyflax on an extruded aluminum tubing frame
48 x 48 x 48"Monochrome Series.
flip image to see ceiling mode.
CORNER, TOO (ceiling mode)1978 ©Titanium mica flakes in heavy acrylic gel on polyflax on extruded aluminum frame
48 x 48 x 48"Monochrome Series
both CORNER works installed1978 ©titanium mica flakes in heavy acrylic gel on polyflax with aluminum
each unit 48 x 48 x 48"Monochrome Series
These are inverse reflections, in format, of each other in a rather metallic metal appearance. Also shown at opposite corners, both in floor mode.
ISO-FLUOR, Left1973 ©scumbled acrylic on beach sand o pressed wood
42 x 64 " 9107.8 X 163.6 cm)Archetype Phases, Isometric Series
COLLECTION,private; whereabouts unknown
ISO-FLUOR, Right1973 ©scumbled acrylic on beach sand on pressed board
42 x 64 " (107.8 x 163.6 cm)Archetype Phases, Isometric Series; COLLECTION,private; whereabouts unknown
ISO-MONO XIV1973-'74 ©mixed media on pressed wood
18 x 86 x 58 " (46.2 x 218.4 x 147.3 cm)Archetype Phases, Isometric Series. This was to be the last of 14 high reliefs done in black, charcoal and grays, both cool and warm. All in the 18 x 84 x 60 " format. All Monochrome.
# XIV, COLLECTION: Allied Bank Shares, TX.
TX-GAL-DILLY, unique1973 ©RTV on fiber-brd, brass hrdw, acrylics on sandblasted plybrd, on hand-rubbed lacquer on plybrd
24 x 24 x 3.25 "Retro-Media Series.
DESTROYED in Tropical Storm Alison, 2001
SOFT Corner-Hanging1973 ©Mattress ticking, kapok
variable, approx. 50 x 40 x 12 "Archetype Series, variations on variable size soft sculptures. Full scale "pillow" fabrication: Cathy Townsend ©; COLLECTIONS, private;
whereabouts unknown.
JUST-A-PAIR, variation 11973 ©Mattress ticking and kapok
27 x 36 x 5 " wall mountedArchetype Series; Numerous variations were fabricated by Cathy Townsend ©, Galveston, TX; Variation #1, COLLECTION: Eddie Johnson, Galveston, TX
Gross Slack Sack Stack1973 ©patinated mattress ticking filled w/ kapock
approx. 14 x 10 x 3" each module, variable installation dimensions Archetype Series. 144 numbered modules fabricated by the Sunshine Training Center, Galveston, TX; currently installed in the fireplace of the artist & wife's home. Documented in two solo catalogues, 1973 & '74. Exhibited in nine museum/art-cntrs.
Collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
Metamorphosis, text side view 1973 ©resinated india ink on fiberboard
40 x 48 x 26"The text is hand printed of the DoV System ™ Concepts Manifesto
No copy of the text is held by the artist
COLLECTION: Allied Bank Shares, TX
Metamorphosis, images side1973 ©resinated india ink on fiberboard
40 x 48 x 26" Archetype Series. Images refer to the DoV System Concepts™ Manifesto (as shown on next slide)
COLLECTION: Allied Bank Shares, TX
MESA TOWERS, unique1973-74 ©Opaque resin dyes on resinated fiberboard on wood & steel
112 x 94 x 48.25" (284 x 239 x 123 cm)Primary frontal view, Architectonic Phases,
Verticality Series,
Collection of the artist
Some Tower damage and trundle base destroyed in Tropical Storm Allison. Remaining elements DESTROYED in studio tear-down of Blue-Barn-on-Barnes, May 2014
MESA TOWERS, unique1973-74 ©dyed resins on fiberboard on wood & steel
112 x 94 x 48.25" (284 x 239 x 123 cm)Second (Side) View, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series,
Collection of the artist
Destroyed
Mesa Towers (detail)1973-74 ©dyed resins on fiberboard on wood and steel
112 x 94 x 48.25" (284 x 239 x 123 cm)Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series. Each Tower removable from trundle base and often exhibited separately.
DESTROYED
GREEN$ TREE $ ONE$, unique1974 ©resinated (soaked) currency on dyed & reainated fiberboard
98" high ©Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series. Idea presented to and therewith commissioned by Mrs
A.W. (Lyda) Quinn for the COLLECTION of the Rosenberg Library, Galveston, TX, to be accessible to all library patrons and visitors.
Green$ Tree One$ (detail)1974 ©resinated currency on resinated fiberboard on wood
98" highDetail View, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series. The intent of the work is to actually have people attempt to surreptitiously pick-away currency from at least the base where a "few" pennies could be extracted. The exact amount of half new and half de-circulated one dollar bills was known to only three people. It is in four figures.
T-SWITCH (When Thighs Meet), unique1973 ©marble dust & resin on fiberboard
43" highArchitectonic Phases, Verticality Series; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©; Collection of the artist
Swanson's Case, unique1973 ©polychromed gypsum brd, chain, steel and wood rods
26" high Architectonic Phases,Verticality Series. Became the "intended" maquette for the Southland Corp COMMISSION, Dallas, TX, of Southland's Case. This maquette,
COLLECTION: Republic National,Bank, Dallas, TX ;Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
OPEN HEART, unique1973 ©polychromed fiberboard
34' longHorizontal Shift Series
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©,
COLLECTION: Don Bartlett, Columbia, MO
Ms. OVERTHEWAY, unique1973 ©polychromed fiberboard
57" longHorizontal Shift Series
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©,
COLLECTION: Commonwealth Bank, Dallas, TX
STOP PLUM: Pebble Go, unique1973 ©acrylic and marble dust on gypsum brd
23.5" highFirst view, Architectonic Phases,
Verticality Series; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©; Collection: Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
STOP PLUM: Pebble Go, unique1973 ©acrylic & marble dust on gypsum brd
23.5" highView two, Architectonic Phases,
Verticality Series; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©; Collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
B-n-W-n-W-n-B, unique1973 ©opaque dyes & epoxies on fiberboard
68" high, eachView one, Architectonic Phases,
Verticality Series; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©; COLLECTION: University of Missouri Library @ Columbia, MO
B-n-W-n-W-B, unique1973 ©opaque dyes & epoxy on fiberboard
68" high, eachView two, Architectonic Phases,
Verticality Series; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©; COLLECTION: University of Missouri Library @ Columbus, MO
SILO-SWEEP, unique1973 ©poly-dyed resinated fiberboard
37.5" highArchitectonic Phases, Verticality Series, Photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
Collection of the artist's wife,
Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
Browning, unique1973 ©dyed and resinated fiberboard
34" high Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series, Photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
Collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
RUBBER Pattern TILT, unique1973 ©RTV silicon on resinated gypsum brd
23' highVerticality Series, Tilt view with robber DoV module on face. Photo: Bob Westerlagege ©;COLLECTION: Longview Museum, Longview, TX
RUBBER Pattern TILT, unique1973 ©RTV silicon on resinated gypsum brd
23" highFront-on view,
SheetRock Works, Verticality Series; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©: COLLECTION: Longview Museum, TX; gift of Ms.
Betty Bodenheim, Longview, TX
Foam-Break, unique1973 ©polyurethane onpolychromed gypsum brd
68.5" longSheetRock Works, Horizontal Shift Series;COLLECTION: Estate of Joseph Cain, Corpus Christi, TX, intended as a gift to the Museum of South Texas, Corpus Christi, TX; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
DINE'S FISHEART HOTEL, Too; unique1973 ©polychromed & resinated gypsum brd
23" highSheetRock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series; foremost view; photo: Bob Westerlage ©
DINE'S FISHEART HOTEL, TOO, view 21973 ©polychromed and resinated gypsum brd
23" highPhoto: Bob Westerlage ©
second view
DINE"S FISHEART HOTEL, TOO; detail1973 ©polychromed & resinated gypsum brd
23" highSheetRock Work, Architectonic Series; Interior Detail; photo: Bob Westerlage ©
Collection; Tooie Vogler, Ft Collins CO, gift of Mr & Mrs. A.W. Quinn, Galveston, TX
G.S. UNDULATIONS, unique1972 ©polychromed gypsum brd
48 " longSheetRock Works, Horizontal Shift Series; photo: Bob Westerlage ©
Collection: Rare Books Room, Rosenberg Library, Galveston, TX;
gift of Bob and Linda Westerledge
H. TU-LOO, unique1972 ©Polychromed gypsum brd
48.5 " longSheetRock Works, Horizontal Shift Series: photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
Private Collection: New Orleans, LA
WAVERAKE, ed. 1/51972 ©polychromed gypsum brd
24" longSheetrock Works, Horizontal Shift Series; Editions 2 - 5 intended to be in multicolored plexiglass: photo: Bob Westerlage ©; Edition 1/5, Collection: Eddie Chalmers, Galveston, TX
HEARTRAKE ....SLOW, ed 1/51972 ©polychromed gypsum brd
24" longSheetRock Work, Horizontal Shift Series; photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
Editions 2 - 5 intended to be in fiberglass &/or tinted plexiglass
ed 1/3 DESTROYED in tropical Storm Allison
TUBES, ed. 1/31972 ©polychromed gypsum brd
11" highSheetRock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series: Photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
Edition 1/3, COLLECTION, Moody Medical Library, University of Texas, Galveston, TX; gift of the Moody Foundation Art Fund
Babylon Hilton, ed. 1/31972 ©polychromed resinated gypsum brd
11" highSheetRock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series; photo: Bob Westerlage ©; Private COLLECTION, San Antonio,TX
TEMPLE TENT, ed 1/51972 ©dyed & resinated gypsum brd
21" highFront-on View. Architectonic Phases, Horizontal Shift Series.
Editions 3 -5 intended to be in lightly patinated bronze plates
photo: Bob Westerlage ©
ed 1/3, collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
ed 2/3, collection of Ann Alexander, San Antonio, TX
TEMPLE TENT, side view1972 ©dyed and resinated gypsum brd
21" highSheetRock Works, Architectonic Phases, Horizontal Shift Series, Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
Double Escher, unique1972 ©resinated gypsum brd, heavy resin drips
78" highSheetrock Works, Verticality Series;Photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
COLLECTION: Dr. Daniel Cresson, Jr., Houston, TX
Kneeling Stele, ed 1/31972 ©polychromed gypsum brd
20" highArchitectonic Phases, Verticality Series; editions 2 & 3 intended to be cast in aluminum, polychromed and burnished; photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
Edition 1/3: COLLECTION,
Ft Worth National Bank, TX
Condor Feeder, unique1972 ©epoxied gypsum brd
66' highSheetRock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series;
Private COLLECTION: Chicago
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©;
OKLA CAMPANILE, ed. i/31972 ©polychromed gypsum board
20" highed. 2 & 3 intended to be cast in bronze and pewter, respectively.
ed 1/3, COLLECTION: John Ferguson,
Galveston, TX
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
OKLA CAMPANILE, second view1972 ©Polychromed gypsum board
20 " highSheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series
ed. 1/3: COLLECTION: John Ferguson, Galveston, TX
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
MARY'S LAST, unique1972 ©acrylicand blood resinated on gypsum board
34 x 40 x 18 "Sheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Horizontal Shift Series;
COLLECTION: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
MARY'S LAST, second view1972 ©acrylic and blood resinated on gypsum board
34 x 40 x 16 "Sheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Horizontal Shift Series;
COLLECTION: Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX; purchase prize winner in National Sculpture Invitational
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
GYPSUM GULCH, unique1972 ©acrylic, pumice and dirt on gypsum board
48" longSheetrock Works, Horizontal Shift Series;
DESTROYED in tear-down of Blue-Barn-On-Barnes studio, May 2014
photo: Bob Westerlage ©
LIME PINCHER, unique1972 ©Polychromed resinated gypsum board
21" highSheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series;
COLLECTION: Dr. & Mrs John Hickman, Tulsa, OK;
photo: Bob Westerlage ©
IN GALVESTON ???, second view1972 ©Polychromed resinated gypsum board
49" highSheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series; Private COLLECTION, Dallas,TX; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
IN GALVESTON ???, unique1972 ©Polychromed resinated gypsum board
49" highSheetrock works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series;
Private COLLECTION, Dallas, TX
Photo:Bob Westerlage ©
WESTERMAN'S TOWER, open view1972 ©polychromed resinated gypsum board
59" highSheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases; COLLECTION: Columbia University Medical Library, NYC; gift of the C. Lee Jones Fund;
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
WESTERMAN'S TOWER, unique!972 ©Polychromed resinated gypsum board
59 " highSecond View, Sheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series; COLLECTION: Columbia University Medical Library, NYC, gift of the C.Lee Jones Fund
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
IT WAS IN MIAMI, ed. 1/31972 ©polychromed resinated gypsum board
21" highSheetrock Works, Architectonic Phases, Verticality Series;
ed. 1/3, COLLECTION: Fred Abrams Estate, Miami; ed. 2/3, private COLLECTION: Texas City, TX; Photo: Bob Westerlage
RANDOM STACK unique1972 ©Resinated Gypsum Board
40" highSheetrock Works, Verticality Series; computer generated "random" stacking (within outside parameter limits); Photo: Bob Westerlage©
COOKIE_CUTTER CRAFT SHAFT, second view1972 ©resinated gypsum board
40.5 " highSRW (Sheet-Rock Works), became an early Architectonic Phase, Verticality Series; Collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston,TX
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
COOKIE-CUTTER CRAFT SHAFT, ed. 1/31972 ©resinated gypsum board
40.5 " highSecond view, other additions to be cast in bronze or aluminum.
Collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston, TX
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
OUTSIDE BY INSIDE, ed. 1/31972 ©resinated gypsum board
39.5" highSRW (Sheetrock Works), an early Architectonic Phase, Horizontal Shift Series; other additions intended for bronze and aluminum casting
1/3 Collection of the artist's wife, Dee Dee Bott, Houston,Tx BUT therewith DESTROYED in tear-down of Blue-Barn- on Barnes, May, 2014; Photo: Bob Westerlage ©
OF ITSELF SO, ed. 1/31972 ©resinated gypsum board
39" highSRW (Sheetrock Work) beginning of an Architectonic Phase, Horizontal Shift Series; other editions to be of other materials
COLLECTION: Dr & Mrs Dan & Jane Allensworth, Galveston, TX
Photo: Bob Westerlage ©