Nest/Nest Egg/Empty Nest - sculptural nests

Nest - Nest Egg - Empty Nest

This series is a work in progress that addresses the current economic crisis occuring in many countries and homes.
People around the world are finding that their nest egg is not what they had hoped for and at the same
time some of these same people are experiencing "Empty Nest" syndrome.

Exhibition Dates

Affinity Gallery, Saskatoon (curated by Stephanie Canning and Leslie Potter) - April 20-May 27, 2012
Potash Corp Saskatchewan Children's Festival - Kiwanis Park, June 3-6, 2012
Rouge Gallery - May 2012
Godfrery Dean Art Gallery, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Fall 2013 (curated by Donald Stein)

Nest News Newspaper bundle strapping, wire, newspaper, plastic egg
Nesting in Music Piano Parts, Sheet Music and metal stand
Nesting in Fun Balloons, Baske and Wire
Venetian Nest Venetian Blinds, Chicken Wire
Nesting in Luxury Bed Springs, Furniture Parts, Wire, Pallet
Nesting in Conflict Boots, wire and wood
I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff Foam bricks, yarn, glue, plastic egg
Grandma’s Nest Mailing tubes, yarn, chicken wire, screws and wood base
Electric Cord, wire and ice cream lid
Those who live in Glass Nests... Paper and Glass
Those who live in Glass Nests #2... Paper and Thread
Big News Newspaper bundle strapping, wire, newspaper
Wound Up Yarn, Twigs and Plastic Form
Shopping Nest Bag Handles, Wire and Mirror
Those who live in glass nests #3 Thread and Glass
Twin Nests Thread and layered Glass
Tied in Knots Upholstery trim, chicken wire, upholstery fabric and thread
Tied in Knots 2 Upholstery trim, chicken wire, upholstery fabric and thread
Turning the Corner Cardboard Corners and Glue
Twists and Turns Metal springs and sinew
Winding Road Wire
... The Rest is Filler 3 Springs and Wax Covered String
... The Rest is Filler 2 Springs and Wax Covered String
Caution Nest!! Cuation Tape, Metal stand, wire, plastic egg and acrylic paint
Rainbow Nest Fabric paint markers, signage tape and plastic tray
…the Rest is Filler #4 Springs and Sinew
Aged Nest Wire
Delivery Nest Bike tire tubes, Bike, wire, screws and wooden palette
Fashion Diva Nest MEXX signage, glue, staples and plastic containers
Geographic Nest National Geographic Magazines, Fish Line, Plastic Dome, Venetian Blind parts
Hanging Nest Shopping Cart and Clothes Hangars
World Nest World Book Encyclopaedia “T” and “B”, glue, plastic dome, Fishing Line, and Venetian blind parts
Nest Planning Blueprints, glue and thread
One-zies Lost and found mittens
Power Nest Sask Power Wire
Rockin’ Nest Guitar and Guitar Strings
Knowledge Nest Outdated encyclopaedias, wire and screws Created with Students from the Extended Learning Oppotunities Program
The Hang Out Close Hangars, Sinew, bed Spring Created with Students from the START program at St. Frances School
... The Rest is Filler Springs and Wax Covered String	... The Rest is Filler Springs and Wax Covered String	... The Rest is Filler Springs and Wax Covered String
Light Metal Chicken Wire, Plastic Egg and Acrylic Paint