Richard Brachman / Other Voice on Green

1. Helio was first built in 2000 and exhibited at Empire/Fulton Ferry State Park, Unison Arts Center, Adelphi University, and Look Out Sculpture Park. It is a symbolic representation of the sun and had statements attached to it about renewable energy sources, global weather change, and the need to lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. Helio is built of recycled wood 3” x 4” from discarded shipping pallets and detritus from demolished buildings. It is 15 feet in diameter.

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2. Phobosuchus and Caddy was painted in 2005 with various kinds of oil, enamel, latex, acrylic and industrial paints. It was first exhibited in a show titled Extinction which had an accompanying essay connecting the dotes between our overly dependent automobile society, global warming, fossil fuels, the source of fossil fuels, and extinction, both that of the dinosaurs and possible ours. The painting is 64” tall by 48” wide.

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3. Model Home was first built in 2003 and exhibited in the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC) Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition at Empire/Fulton Ferry State Park and is now installed at Adelphi University. It features a 75 watt Sharp photovoltaic panel, a battery, controller and a light. The houses’ interior is accessible through the door and there is literature attached to the walls that discusses the mechanics of photovoltaics, causes and evidence of global weather change, and health and environmental concerns associated with weather change and pollution. Model Home is built of wood scavenged from construction sites, vinyl siding and shingles. It is 9’ tall by 7’ long and 4’ wide.

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this blog on the right, under "Other Voices on Green"

All 3 images © artist Richard Brachman