Participating Artists: Barbara De Pirro Miguel Edwards Aaron Haba Meredith Hall and Vaughn Bell Todd Lawson Julie Lindell Peppé Stephen Rock Gerry Stecca Kristin Tollefson Sylwia Tur Sponsored by: Center on Contemporary Art Carkeek Park Advisory Council Seattle Parks and Recreation Associated Recreational Council Department of Neighborhoods Supported by: Seattle Weekly Piper's Creek Nursery Hardware Sales, Bellingham, WA Ballard Hardware Ballard Sheet Metal		Site 9: Gerry Stecca Venezuela / Miami Beach / Seattle www.gerrystecca.com About the Arist: Gerry Stecca, b. Venezuela 1964 A painter most of his life, Gerry Stecca's two dimensional artwork gradually evolved into the realm of Sculptural Installations. Traveling and exposure, to many facets of the creative world, provided constant stream of stimulation and inspiration. Born in Caracas (Venezuela), in a scientific oriented home, it wasn't until attending College in San Diego, CA that he began his art training graduating with a B.A. in Visual Arts from the University of California. After moving to Miami in 1988 his art led him to collaborate with Designers in various industries, furthering his skills and interest in "Space" as a medium. His sculptural work relies on patterns and repetition, climaxing with the Clothespins work. Each piece is formed by hundreds, even thousands of clothespins, connected to each other by wire. Clothespin Series: The Clothespins are reminders of the environmental importance of efficient, good old fashion, energy use. They are great "solar energy capturing devices". They also inspired nostalgic memories of times past, and remind us of the current global changes that drove the last US Clothespins factory to close in 2007. The freeform and natural appearance of these Wood Clothespins installations and sculptures always intrigue and surprise the viewer. The individual Clothespins do not become obvious until close inspection. Repetition and space are the main forces inspiring my installations. I am constantly improving the technique, aiming for larger free standing or hanging work, avoiding the use of supporting structures as much as possible. The use of different sources of light (artificial or natural) introduce a whole new level to the pieces, creating patterns of shadow and motion. Carkeek Park Artwork: The piece I envisioned is part of a new approach/technique applied to the use of Wood Clothespins. I would like to wrap 1 to 3 tree trunks and some branches with a perfectly fit sheet of clothespins. In no way the tree is harmed, for the material holds itself by molding its shape to that of the tree. The clothespins are connected by wire (individually drilled so wire goes thru) creating a fabriclike pattern. The order and pattern in which they are arranged, determines the shape and curves that lead to the end result. The Clothespins will be treated with a water resistant clear coat, allowing them to withstand the weather, yet changing slightly with time. Sheets of clothespins will be pre-assembled and connected, adding clothespins as needed to create a perfect fit. Removal of the piece is a very simple process, requiring only a ladder and a pair of pliers. The meaning and intentions of the piece will be let up to the viewer to determine. Definitely, the environmental message is obvious, as well as the natural sculptural effect and intriguing use of this very common artifact.