“Tumble Weed” by Ben Stagl and Grace Luebke for Scratching the Surface 2007. photo: Gordon Wilson.
The visiting artists that Gallery Homeland brought in for Scratching the Surface, Tim Folland and Ianthe Jackson, will be giving a talk at PICA’s Resource Room ( 224 NW 13th Ave, 3rd Floor) tonight, August 13 from 6:30-8:30 PM. In its second year, Scratching the Surface, which happened last weekend, addresses the Willamette River (in varyingly abstract ways) through installations, performances, exhibitions, lectures, etceteras.
Ianthe Jackson
Yes, go tonight and hear Folland, a multimedia artist who’s perhaps best known for his video series “Tools for Destroying Paintings,” and Jackson, but our favorite piece from Scratching the Surface 2007 was “Tumble Weed” by the Portland duo of Grace Luebke and Ben Stagl.
They created a cluster of white balloons of various sizes that they released by boat onto the Willamette River. The elegant structure floated and yes, tumbled its way across the surface of the river lit by a sinking sun.
“Tumble Weed” by Ben Stagl and Grace Luebke on the dock. photo: Gordon Wilson.
“Tumble Weed” on the boat on the way to launch. photo: Gordon Wilson.
“Tumble Weed” by Ben Stagl and Grace Luebke for Scratching the Surface 2007. photo: Gordon Wilson.
tiny little “Tumble Weed” far, far away. photo: Gordon Wilson.
See also Stagl’s installation, “Below Marquam” at the Portland Building (1120 SW 5th) through September 4.
“Below Marquam” Ben Stagl. photo via PORT
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