Cyra Grinding
Alex and Cyra doing some forming
Alex and Cyra doing some forming
Ryan doing some grinding
Alex making large rings for the egg
May 23, 2009
May 8, 2009
Incunabulum - BONES
Today Medic and KristIn came to the shop and started working on the scrolls we will use to make the bone structure for the hand
May 3, 2009
working on the egg
So this weekend we worked on the egg
First we made a series of rings about the shape and size for different parts of the egg
First we made a series of rings about the shape and size for different parts of the egg
We then welded the ends together
then we made cross pieces and cut a center pole the length of the egg (9 - 1/2 feet tall)
and this is what the egg would look like if you stepped on it.... more next week
April 12, 2009
First Day - incunabulum
Today was the first "work day" of incunabulam. The plan do a mock up to scale on the hand.
1" pipe cut to scale
T bird doing some cutting
Brian Welding up the palm/base
more welding
The Palm(minus thumb)
All the fingers (Thumb being welded by Chris)
reinforcing the welds but all in all the mock up is done. woo woo
February 20, 2009
In`cu·nab"u·lum
The Iron Monkeys have just been awarded a grant to create In`cu-nab"u-lum.
You can see the Grant Application at
http://theblacksmithshop.com/ironmonkeys/Incunablulum-1.pdf
We are honored and excited, for updates on the project please check back here.
You can see the Grant Application at
http://theblacksmithshop.com/ironmonkeys/Incunablulum-1.pdf
We are honored and excited, for updates on the project please check back here.
September 26, 2008
Lighting Ceremony
Crimson tossing in the flame for the maiden (and, barring the hazing pranks of BRCVFD, week long) burn of the Cauldron.
A pile of wood is (ir)regularly restocked to encourage passersby to stop and feed the fire thus adding the participatory element of nourishing the flame.
One night, Brian, Stuart and I went out in search of the Sparky the Fire Truck Posse by way of Center Camp. At the Cauldron, we found a guy dangling a stick with a hot dog skewered on the end into the fire. Brilliant! We took his picture, wildly praised him for his ingenuity and self-reliance, and gave him one of our gift scrolls. He was pleased; we were delighted.
A pile of wood is (ir)regularly restocked to encourage passersby to stop and feed the fire thus adding the participatory element of nourishing the flame.
One night, Brian, Stuart and I went out in search of the Sparky the Fire Truck Posse by way of Center Camp. At the Cauldron, we found a guy dangling a stick with a hot dog skewered on the end into the fire. Brilliant! We took his picture, wildly praised him for his ingenuity and self-reliance, and gave him one of our gift scrolls. He was pleased; we were delighted.
Mangrove Tree by Night
A lovely photo of the upper half of the Tree against the sky mural. The larger branches are made of lengths of pipe that have been textured by repeated rounds of heating and hammering. Smaller branches consist of round bar that has been tapered, scrolled and deformed for a more organic look.
September 23, 2008
A Tree Grows in Reno
As Burning Man 2008 ended, most of the Iron Monkeys headed north, returning to life here in "reality camp." While we were buying vinegar in bulk and reminding ourselves to wear clothes and not drink before noon, an elite team of Monkeys was dispatched to Reno where they lounged by the pool, stormed the casino at the Peppermill, AND installed one of our trees in a temporary sculpture park located in downtown Reno. The Mangrove - Reno, a nod to the collection of recycled material trees from Burning Man 2007 of the same name, sits on the bank of the Truckee River. Tony, Jannette, Tabasco and Kay - I think I speak for all the Monkeys when I say "hey, thanks for going to Reno." We raise our BRetford-crafted beers to you.
Other press about the Reno Mangrove:
The Mangrove Reno Art Installation Downtown Reno
Other press about the Reno Mangrove:
The Mangrove Reno Art Installation Downtown Reno
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