TRIBUTE TO ARTIST DAVE FOBES / concern for adjunct professors

+DAVE FOBES, ARTIST+

>(sdsu env. design alum)<

+PROFESSOR / FRIEND+

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>was an >outstanding student in my classes<

>and is an outstanding artist-sdsu professor<

+(DAVE'S ABILITY+

+IS  >MANIFOLD<)+

>with >dynamic design-construction ability<

>his wide range of work >reminds of corbu<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+SDSU >MISSED< ITS CHANCE+

+TO HAVE DAVE OFFICIALLY+

>(adjunct instructors are<

>much cheaper to have)<

>HIRED AS A TENURE TRACK+

+PROFESSOR />A SAD ERROR+ !

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>this is a common >illness of academia<

>but dave should never have had to be<

+(POLITICS SHOULD >NOT+

+BE PART OF ACADEMIA)+ !

>subjected to this kind of sad treatment /<

>i always viewed academics as precious<

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

                                     
>no matter the abuse given this noble soul<
>by academia, posterity shall give him the<
+(DAVE'S BROTHER CLARK+
+SUMMED IT WELL TODAY+
+REF :  >"ADJUNCT PROFS")+
>honors he so justly deserves / dave fobes<
>world class artist-friend >of the first rank<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >i open tonight's >presentation< on dave's<
>oeuvre w/ his >"cosmic conscious" series<
+(GOOGLE : "MRFOBES.COM"+
+FOR A COMPLETE REVIEW)+
>a favorite of mine w/ its circular power so<
>design oriented &>strong w/ radiant force<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>dave's strength >as an artist< is clearly<
>evident in >any exhibition he enters as<
+(ART REFLECTS BEST+
+OF  HUMAN ABILITY)+
>in this >sdsu faculty show< where his<
>radiant work attracted greatest interest<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>dave is famed for the rapport he has w/<
>his students & >citizen< art enthusiasts<
+(DAVE >ALWAYS EARNS+
+HIGH STUDENT CREDIT)+
>he is never too busy to take the time to<
>explain any detail of his dynamic work<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >marianne and i have been nourished by<
>several of dave's exhibitions that display<
+(GOOGLE : EUGENE RAY+
+>>>>> / DAVE FOBES)+
>his very dynamic ability / >this one was<
>at the sdsu downtown gallery, san diego<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>dave's superb craftsmanship is reknown<
>he and jim bourke assembled my library<
+(DAVE AS  >DYNAMO+
+OF CRAFTSMANSHIP)+
>shelving in one >intense day of focused<
>skilled burst of synergized coordination<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>this "transcendent manifestation" of dave<
>displays a dynamic concept of four tables<
+(DAVE AS MAGICIAN+
+OF THE FIRST RANK)+
>appearing as wall paintings, >that can be<
>removed to form artful bridge/party tables<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >this exhibition in >world famed< balboa<
>park >provided dave w/ a stage that very<
+(DAVE FOBES,  >VITAL+
+S.D. ARTIST - LEADER)+
>clearly shows >his leadership among s.d.<
>craftsmen / design artists of the first rank<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >from the very beginning, >dave and i felt<
>a strong empathy & he has >kindly taken<
+(DAVE FOBES, GENEROUS+
+PATRON OF >FINE ARTS<)+
>an interest in my work >when i leave this<
>planet earth / a reflection of his generosity<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >dave's ability as a designer is as strong<
>as that of an artist and i particularly felt<
+(ART-DESIGN ABILITY+
+/ OF THE FIRST RANK)+
>close to this  >reflection of his dynamo<
>talents, synergising painting and design<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 >dave is an honored artist in many places<
>such as the very >active and appreciated<
+(DAVE,  > HONORED+
+as "PEOPLE ARTIST")+
>oceanside museum of art >where politics<
>does  not stand in the way of shear talent<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

>dennis woodard (left),  dave fobes & chris<
>jung are three great talents & alum friends<
>of silver ship construction in lajolla during<
+(SILVER SHIP > ALUMS+
+DEDICATED TALENTS)+
>a very wet winter / >a crowning reflection<
>of dedication / talent in difficult conditions<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

+DAVE'S GENEROSITY AIDING+
+START OF THIS BLOG SHALL+
>(for dave fobes "mr art in<
>san diego california" usa)<
+ALWAYS BE FOND MEMORY+
+LIKE HIS SILVER SHIP WORK+
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>dave himself< has pointed out in<
>his >modest manner<  >is not to<
>pursue this position / my view as<
+(ADJUNCT  >PROFS+
+SHOULD RECEIVE+
+FAIR TREATMENT)+
>his brother pointed out, >adjunct<
>professors should be treated in a<
>way more fair to their vast talent<
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu