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| Exhibitions & Reviews |
| Pteros Gallery, Toronto, ON - 2003 |
| Peter Goddard review in Toronto Star |
| Exhibition Catalogue by Pierre L'Abbe |
| Steven McCabe |
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| VISUAL ART - The Wyatt Earp Project : Dallas;1963 |
The Wyatt Earp Project : Dallas;1963
in 1995 my book Wyatt Earp in Dallas: 1963 was published by Maureen Whyte at Seraphim Editions (edited by Tanya Nanavati). This speculative, surrealist long poem played with time and switched around events, people and locale while creating a mythical resonance.
In 2003 at Pteros Gallery (sadly no longer in existence but once a wonderful visionary gallery representing poet-painters) I continued the theme with paintings, assemblage, mixed media sculpture, collaborative artwork (thank you Pat Broms and Suzanne Morrison) and video. Peter Goddard of the Toronto Star covered the exhibition in his gallery review feature 'Art By Numbers.' Pierre L'Abbe was kind enough to write the insightful exhibition catalogue.
The video component of the exhibition featuring Nicole Pillar as Jacqueline Kennedy in the wild-west (filmed at Docville in Newcastle, Ontario by Eric Gerard, cinematographer) got the ball rolling for a video-poem project which eventually became the short film 'My Story is Not My Own.'
On November 22, 2003 I was accompanied and sometimes led by (!) the brilliant guitarist William Beauvais at Pteros Gallery reading long sections from the book Wyatt Earp in Dallas: 1963 commemorating the 40th anniversary of the death of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
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When Wyatt Earp Wears His Noah’s Ark Hat the Pimps Tremble 1990-92 Paper mache, metal, stone, seashells, various materials, acrylic paint 30” X 30” 12” Created while Artist in Residence at Artpark, Lewiston, N.Y. |
When Wyatt Earp Wears His Noah’s Ark Hat the Pimps Tremble 1990-92 Paper mache, metal, stone, seashells, various materials, acrylic paint 30” X 30” 12” Created while Artist in Residence at Artpark, Lewiston, N.Y. |
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When Wyatt Earp Wears His Noah’s Ark Hat the Pimps Tremble 1990-92 Paper mache, metal, stone, seashells, various materials, acrylic paint 30” X 30” 12” Created while Artist in Residence at Artpark, Lewiston, N.Y. |
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Prehistoric Ironing Bug 1990 Paper mache, popcorn, recycled tin, decorative bird, acrylic paint 18” X 14” X 9” |
Prehistoric Ironing Bug 1990 Paper mache, popcorn, recycled tin, decorative bird, acrylic paint 18” X 14” X 9” |
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Prehistoric Ironing Bug (detail) 1990 Paper mache, popcorn, recycled tin, decorative bird, acrylic paint 18” X 14” X 9” |
Prehistoric Ironing Bug (detail) 1990 Paper mache, popcorn, recycled tin, decorative bird, acrylic paint 18” X 14” X 9” |
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Noah’s Prophecy 1992 & 2003 Paper mache, cheesecloth, plastic, Rosary beads, mixed media, acrylic paints 14” X 14” X 8” |
Noah’s Prophecy (detail) 1992 & 2003 Paper mache, cheesecloth, plastic, Rosary beads, mixed media, acrylic paints 14” X 14” X 8” |
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Noah’s Ark 2003 Paper mache, seashells, found objects, campaign buttons, various mixed media & acrylic paint 22” X 36” X 12” |
Noah’s Ark 2003 Paper mache, seashells, found objects, campaign buttons, various mixed media & acrylic paint 22” X 36” X 12” |
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Noah’s Ark (detail) 2003 Paper mache, seashells, found objects, campaign buttons, various mixed media & acrylic paint 22” X 36” X 12” |
Noah’s Ark (detail) 2003 Paper mache, seashells, found objects, campaign buttons, various mixed media & acrylic paint 22” X 36” X 12” |
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Noah’s Ark (detail) 2003 Paper mache, seashells, found objects, campaign buttons, various mixed media & acrylic paint 22” X 36” X 12” |
Noah’s Ark (detail) 2003 Paper mache, seashells, found objects, campaign buttons, various mixed media & acrylic paint 22” X 36” X 12” |
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Dallas, Forget the Dead Witnesses 2003 Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36” |
Dallas, Forget the Dead Witnesses (detail) 2003 Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36” |
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Dallas, Forget the Dead Witnesses (detail) 2003 Acrylic on canvas 48" X 36” |
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As Found in J. Edgar Clanton’s Hideaway 2003 Coffee beans & popcorn/ acrylic paint on dartboard 18" X 18” |
As Found in J. Edgar Clanton’s Hideaway (detail) 2003 Coffee beans & popcorn/ acrylic paint on dartboard 18" X 18” |
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Wyatt Earp’s Christening Gown 2003 1800s christening gown/ photocopied cloth transfer of medieval Noah’s Ark woodcut 30” X 20” |
Wyatt Earp’s Christening Gown (detail) 2003 1800s christening gown/ photocopied cloth transfer of medieval Noah’s Ark woodcut 30” X 20” |
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Assassin Nation TV 2003 Wooden television cabinet, industrial coasters, metal weaving rods, seashells, wood, acrylic paint, chain 40” X 40” X 20” |
Assassin Nation TV (detail) 2003 Wooden television cabinet, industrial coasters, metal weaving rods, seashells, wood, acrylic paint, chain 40” X 40” X 20” |
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Crudely Forged Daguerreotype of Stable Boy with Evidence 2003 Acrylic on canvas w/ paper collage 12” X 10” |
Yet Another Crudely Forged Daguerreotype of Stable Boy with Evidence 2003 Acrylic on canvas w/ paper collage 12” X 10” |
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'I Seen the Ark Above Dallas' by Lee Oswald, Stable Boy, OK Corral 2003 Book (Binding by Kate Murdoch) 9” X 6” |
Eggs Presented to the Holy Hammer of Destruction 2003 Clock, screen mesh, straw, wooden box, wire, stones, enamel railroad paint 24” X 10” X 5” |
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Six Shots Over Dallas 1 2003 MIxed Media on Handmade Japanese Paper 24” X 35” |
Six Shots Over Dallas 2 2003 MIxed Media on Handmade Japanese Paper 24” X 35” |
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Six Shots Over Dallas 3 2003 MIxed Media on Handmade Japanese Paper 24” X 35” |
Six Shots Over Dallas 4 2003 MIxed Media on Handmade Japanese Paper 24” X 35” |
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Six Shots Over Dallas 5 2003 MIxed Media on Handmade Japanese Paper 24” X 35” |
Six Shots Over Dallas 6 2003 MIxed Media on Handmade Japanese Paper 24” X 35” |
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First Live Murder on TV 2003 Photocopied page TV guide Jan. 1964/ acrylic paint on canvas 18” X 12" |
First Live Murder on TV (detail) 2003 Photocopied page TV guide Jan. 1964/ acrylic paint on canvas 18” X 12" |
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Grassy Knoll TV 2003 Portable TV, muslin, astroturf, acrylic paint 20” X 14” X 10" |
Grief Vision 2003 Portable TV/ astroturf/ screen mesh/ paper, inks & coloured pencil 20” X 14” X 10” |
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Dallas Detectives Discover a 2nd Broom in the Texas Book Depository Implicating the Stable Boy 2003 Acrylic on canvas 14” X 12” |
Stable Boy as Witness 2003 Acrylic on canvas 18” X 14” |
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Lee Knew He Was a Bit Player in the History of Myth 2003 Collaged text/ cloth transfer and acrylic on canvas 14” X 12” |
No Wyatt Earps Allowed 2003 Found street sign & acrylic paint 16” X 16” |
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His Boots Crack Beneath a Sky Heavy as Bone (collaborative work with Suzanne Morrison) 2003 Suzanne Morrison horse- oil on canvas Steven McCabe (top 1/3) acrylic on canvas 24”X 30” |
It Was Dry in Dallas at Noon, Jacqueline Felt Rain on Her Shoulder 2003 Acrylic and mixed media on paper 32” X 24” |
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Jack Didn’t Know He Was Hunted 1 2003 Wooden frame, wallpaper, black foam core, acrylic paint, enamel railroad paint, acrylic paint 20” X 24” X 2” |
Jack Didn’t Know He Was Hunted 2 2003 Wooden frame, wallpaper, black foam core, acrylic paint, enamel railroad paint, acrylic paint 20” X 24” X 2” |
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Lee Oswald’s ‘Discovered’ Correspondance 2003 Inks on airmail envelopes 20” X 12” |
Lee Oswald’s ‘Discovered’ Correspondance (detail) 2003 Inks on airmail envelopes 20” X 12” |
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Movie Poster including Lee Oswald and Broom 2003 Movie poster with collage and acrylic paint 40” X 18” |
Movie Poster including Lee Oswald and Broom (detail) 2003 Movie poster with collage and acrylic paint 40” X 18” |
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Movie Poster including Lee Oswald and Broom (detail) 2003 Movie poster with collage and acrylic paint 40” X 18” |
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Presidential Quote2003 Acrylic and Collaged Paper Text on Wood 42” X 18” |
Presidential Quote (detail) 2003 Acrylic and Collaged Paper Text on Wood 42” X 18” |
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Six Shadows of Sorrow (Collaborative art created with sewing and needlework by Pat Broms) 2003 Wood- wallpaper- enamel paint- acrylic paint- cloth dolls- lace 48” X 22” |
Six Shadows of Sorrow (Collaborative art created with sewing and needlework by Pat Broms) (detail) 2003 Wood- wallpaper- enamel paint- acrylic paint- cloth dolls- lace 48” X 22” |
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Six Shadows of Sorrow (Collaborative art created with sewing and needlework by Pat Broms) (detail) 2003 Wood- wallpaper- enamel paint- acrylic paint- cloth dolls- lace 48” X 22” |
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Wyatt Earp Stepping into a Misery Seeks Her Guidence 2003 Inks, watercolour, gouache on paper 20” X 14” |
Wyatt Earp Stepping into a Misery Seeks Her Guidence (detail) 2003 Inks, watercolour, gouache on paper 20” X 14” |
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Time Line2003 Mixed media on canvas 32”X 24” |
Time Line (detail) 2003 Mixed media on canvas 32”X 24” |
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Time Line (detail) 2003 Mixed media on canvas 32”X 24” |
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Memory Cells Multiply 2003 Cowboy comic / pages from 50’s housekeeping book/ text from Wyatt Earp in Dallas: 1963- watercolours & inks/ acrylic paint on canvas 18” X 12” |
Memory Cells Multiply (detail) 2003 Cowboy comic / pages from 50’s housekeeping book/ text from Wyatt Earp in Dallas: 1963- watercolours & inks/ acrylic paint on canvas 18” X 12” |
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