Eugene Ray SDSU 1970's

Eugene Ray SDSU 1970's
Eugene Ray 1970's. photo credit: Tom Davis

Saturday, July 4, 2015

CELEBRATION TIME / dave's work selected for L.A. exhibition !

+CONGRATULATIONS+
+PROF. DAVID FOBES+ !
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>artist, professor, alumnus, friend…has had his >very<
+SEE PHOTO #3)+
>impressive large collage piece >>"this side of crazy"<
>selected part of 2015 Los Angeles Juried Exhibition<
+BARNDALL PARK ARTS CENTER+
+(HOLLYWOOD @ SUNSET BLVD)+
>ay the los angeles municipal art gallery, july 26, 2pm<
>to 5pm awards ceremony in the gallery center at 3pm<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+SYNCHRONISTICALLY+
>this is a >setting i once >experienced< with<
>lloyd wright the son of the >great architect<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>> / LLOYD WRIGHT)+
>who designed the hollyhock house which<
>is part of this historical L.A. arts complex<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+(NOTE : i recommend visiting all this<
>plus lloyd wright's sowden house on<
>franklin ave….a few blocks distant)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >this impressive cosmic conscious installation<
>by dave was featured in dave's exhibition at<
+(RADIANT COSMOS+
+/ INSTALLATION)+
>the "bread & salt" gallery >during last year<
>/one of my very favorite of a prolific effort<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >this very inventive design by dave is a<
>clever series of four paintings / three of<
+(DAVE & I WITH HIS+
+>"CARD TABLES"<)+
>which hang on the wall >(folding legs)<
>(all four make an art-card table group)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >this is dave's "transcendental manifestation"<
>selected for the 2015 L.A. Juried Exhibition<
+("THIS SIDE OF CRAZY"/+
+SELECTED,  L.A. SHOW)+
>"This Side Of Crazy" radiant fabric collage<
>on the left / (dear marianne in the middle)<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / DAVE FOBES, ARTIST)+
>(get the checkbooks out, lines form on left<
>don't wait, >>(van gogh collectors lesson)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >many of these gems are available<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >to wise & fortunate lovers of quality<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >all of dave's >radiant oeuvre< is spectacular<
>& it has been a pleasure to watch >inventive<
+(SEE : MISTERFOBES.COM+
+/ FOR DAVE;S WEB SITE)+
>technical measures taken at each step along<
>a path ensured to a role of image leadership<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >design of a transcendental nature is<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >at the heart of dave's excellent oeuvre<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >dave's high quality craftsmanship reflects an<
>artist in command of his radiant oeuvre such<
+(DAVE DESCRIBES RADIANT+
+TECHNIQUES> on HIS WWW)+
>that the image is matched by the technique to<
>provide the collector with >enduring quality<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >dave's talent is matched by his human persona<
>winning a group of friends >devoted & lasting,<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / SILVER SHIP CREW)+
>here we see him w/ fellow "silver ship" alums<
>dennis woodard, (left) & chris jung, builders<
>chris restored the famed chemosphere house<
+(CHEMOSPHERE HOUSE /+
+JOHN LAUTNER, ARCH.)+
>dennis installed the silver ship electricity w/o<
>help or compensation (this was his own idea)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 >mario lara & jack houston were two >fine alumni<
>of the construction. >roger utt, below background<
>as others, like ralph bowman, gave moral support<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>/ EACH ALUM'S NAME)+
>happy birthday wish to jack (yesterday his b. day)<
>am happy to hear good things about all our crew<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>kudos of the highest order are appropriate for<
>dave's profound effort in life / >his aid to me<
>on the "silver ship" construction was superb<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>> / THE SILVER SHIP)+
>& his >continual interest in my work leaves<
>me with a >heart filled with much gratitude<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+LIFE IS A FASCINATING &+
+COMPLEX CHALENGE W/+
+HURDLES GALORE.. and+
>(dave;s selection was<
>a >resounding"perk"<
>so >well deserved)< !
+THE  >"PERKS" MAKE UP+
+for our >HUMAN FRAILTY+
+ (SPEAKING OF MYSELF)+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu

1 comment:

  1. Gene- it is always an honor to be remembered as one of the pirates of the SliverShip crew
    (Mario/Dave/Jack/Dennis); a life-changing moment when pulled into the building's construction by my brother Dave Fobes. It started my career as a hammerhead- & Ive been pounding my head against the proverbial nail ever since. Not famous, not rich, just lucky... which leads me to want to clarify my luck at being one of the Chemosphere restoration crew working for another friend (Oliver Garrett Construction) who was the gentleman most responsible for a spectacular job for the owner, Benedikt Taschen. Oliver was the man who carried the weight & bore the pressure of restoring one of the world's great houses. Again, I was just lucky to be at the right place, right time with the right people. It was a good time but nothing like the first gig- erecting the SilverShip. Its a seminal moment- like losing it in the backseat at the drive-in! Much love & much respect to you & always to Dave.

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