Psyche

Down the rabbit hole

So.. research goes many ways. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_mechanism

         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antikythera_wreck

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archimedes

        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_the_Winds

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_J._de_Solla_Price

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sothic_cycle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrery

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Characters_and_races_of_the_Dark_Crystal#Aughra

Yes, I know Wikipedia is only a start.

Michael Bigger

Minneapolis College of Art and Design Professor Emeritus (Sculpture)  Michael Bigger died Wednesday February, 16 2011.
Mike had a lasting impact on the MCAD community, I had only meet him a handful of times but there were always stories of his time teaching at MCAD floating around the shop, between faculty and staff as well as others.  I know that a part of him lingers in the shop at MCAD and his influence is still there as well.

 Por Tierra, 2001

Monterrey Express, 2000

Michael Bigger was " a sculptors sculptor. A fearless maker of large scale work. Watching him work alone on a piece was like watching a ballet with a crane."- Brad Jerka

"He was a mentor who brought a very humanistic approach."- John Hock

 http://www.michaelbigger.com/
http://www.absolutearts.com/mbigger/
http://www.sculpture.org/portfolio/sculptorPage.php?sculptor_id=1000637




The Minneapolis Star Tribune obituary by Mary Abbe:
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/116668824.html


Dear MCAD Community:

It is with much sadness that I must inform you that Professor Emeritus Michael Bigger passed away in his sleep Wednesday night.

Michael had a long and illustrious career as a sculptor with an international exhibition record that included cities such as: Santa Fe, Chicago, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, Monterey Mexico. He was also instrumental in the legendary Herman Iron Pour. I think Brad Jirka has summed it up best when he described Michael as " a sculptors sculptor. A fearless maker of large scale work. Watching him work alone on a piece was like watching a ballet with a crane."

But here at MCAD, we'll remember Michael for his role as a charismatic teacher who transformed how sculpture was conceived and taught at the College. His energetic style transformed the lives and practices of a generation of MCAD alumni. Everything Michael did was larger than life, but his dedication to MCAD students was inspiring and humbling at the same time.

Sincerely,
 
Jay Coogan
MCAD President

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