Eugene Ray SDSU 1970's

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

Thursday, November 3, 2016

TRANSCENDENTAL MANIFESTATIONS / nazarene exhibition of professor david fobes

+GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
>(for earlier blogs)<
+>>>> / DAVID FOBES+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>tonight i take a recess from my letters<
>to >prof. rene peralta< ref. his interest<
>in publishing a monograph on my work<
+(REMEMBER DAVE'S >WORK+
+HAS BEEN AN AID< TO MINE+
>(dave's aid to me was<
>strong and >talented)<
+SILVER SHIP, YOGURT SHOP+
+CRAFTING w/ MUCH HEART+
>to share a few thoughts ref david fobes<
>friend, alum, prof., multi-talented artist<
>creative star of the >most versatile kind<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+DAVID FOBES SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION+
+OPENING WAS A >RADIANT< EXPERIENCE+
>(my brother ranny was a professional<
>artist as was our several ancestors &<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+> / ARTISTS AS SEERS)+
>artists provide us >more then objects<
>artists are >seers< of enlightenment)<
+FOR THOSE >FORTUNATE< TO >BE THERE+
+(IT SHALL BE UP FOR >THE REST OF NOV.)+
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>as dave has kindly pointed out<
>we have been friends 40 years<
+(DAVE IS AT AN >APEX+
+OF HIS VAST POWERS)+
>it gives me great pleasure in a<
>reaction to his radiant oeuvre<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ARTIST & MUSE+
>rocio fobes, dave's brilliant wife is a very<
>devoted scholar, educator, who just earned<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>>> / ROCIO FOBES)+
>her phd in education / >the painting to their<
>right is a >very recent star of dave's oeuvre<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
                                    +
 +ARTIST & CHILDREN+
>photos do not do justice to the synergetic<
>power of being in the exhibition with the<
+(VARIETY OF >THEME &+
+MEDIA is VERY STRONG)+
>works surrounding your >ambient vision<
>as you perceive the vast variety of oeuvre<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+COLLAGE+
>is >powerful in dave's oeuvre & i am<
>reminded while we were building the<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+ / MAIL ART / COLLAGE)+
>silver ship >collage was vital in our art<
>at night, dave, mario & i made collage<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +ARTIST, MUSE & MARIANNE+
>it pleases me very much that my 85 year<
>old bride marianne, >is so taken w/ dave<
+(GOOGLE :> EUGENE RAY /+
+MARIANNE CONWAY RAY)+
>& rocio / >she was highly acclaimed< as<
>a teacher & respects their academic skill<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +MAIN WALL SPECTACULARS+
>stars of dave's exhibition are the optical<
>horizontal oval, left, and >vertical show<
+(PROFOUND STARS OF+
+A >GLORIOUS VISION)+
>announcement oval, right, >spectaculars<
>(must be seen w/ >intent up-close vision)<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +OPTICAL TRIUMPH+
>in terms of optical strategy this piece is<
>a fabulous show triumph / one must see<
+SHOW >SPECTACULARS+
+DESERVE MANY $$$$$$$+
>this carefully designed & executed work<
>from different perspectives for >nirvana<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+DEEP SAN DIEGO+
>(please remember my comments are very<
>much personal) my view of this is of san<
+(URBAN CHILD OF+
+OUR  >SEA & SKY)+
>diego, urban child of the sea where a sky<
>may be >dramatic after a storm @ sunset<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +RADIANT OVALS+
>like >small children< growing up in a<
>family / all roughly humanoid (or are<
+(COSMIC CHILDREN+
+ET &AND HYBRIDS)+
>they cosmic extraterrestrial) each has<
>different features but >same outlines<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +RADIANT STARS+
>it was prof. rene peralta who visiting me<
>recently expressed interest in how round<
>corners on my exhibition plates were an<
+OVALS ARE >STARS+
+OF DAVES OEUVRE+
>unusual feature / it pleases me very much<
>that dave has so brilliantly used the ovals<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+PROFOUND MOMENT+
>no "eyecandy" for david here / >life has<
>a heavy side. >storms come & go >w/ a<
+(ART w/ METAPHYSICAL+
+IMPORT is VERY VITAL)+
>profound revelation always imminently<
>possible, perhaps the seed a new vision<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +RADIANT VORTEX+
>i have not discussed any of this w/ dave<
>but this magnificent piece showed up on<
+(ALSO ON MY B-DAY A+
+FABULOUS >COLLAGE+
+OF MY LIFE IMAGES ! )+
>my i-pad on my birthday / radiant vortex<
>of biotronic energy is my joyful reaction< !
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+ARDENTS ARRIVE+
>scholars, enthusiasts, friends gradually<
>fill the room w/ much interest as good<
+(ART IS THE >ESSENCE+
+OF ALL RADIANT LIFE)+
>art deserves so well / dave's hard work<
>reaps the >reward a magician deserves<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 +EXCITEMENT BUILDS+
>the >energy expands in the special space<
>w/ the >sounds of devotion< & approval<
+(DAVE'S TALENT >DESERVES+
+OUR RADIANT ACCOLADES)+ !
>as dave's old professor & friend >joy is<
>my ultimate memory of a fabulous night<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
+PROFOUND REALIZATIONS+
>it is the >cosmic consciousness that in my<
>view distinguish dave's transcendent work<
+(DAVE'S COSMIC VISION A+
+PERSPECTIVE TO ADMIRE)+
>plus a magnificent >versatility in thematic<
>and media vision assuring his superior art<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+GRATITUDE+
>dave's generosity in aiding me over four<
>decades included helping me in starting<
+(DAVE'S >GENEROSITY+
+MATCHES HIS TALENT)+
>this blog and w/ jim bourke assembling<
>my library archive touches my old heart<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+DAVID FOBES ARTIST+
+PROFESSOR >FRIEND+
+HAS >GIVEN HIS ALL+
>(see this stellar show<
>open your checkbook)<
+YOU SHALL be GIVEN+
+TRANSCENDENTAL &+
+AMAZING  >ESSENCE+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu





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