Back in 2005 i participated in a show at the Mercury Lounge, in Ottawa called Tag the System.  The show began in New York as an homage to the variety of graffiti once found on NY subway cars.  Each participant was given a blank toy car to do with as they chose.

I created the Subway Mole, brought it to the show, and never heard of it again.  Eventually, i considered it lost.  A few weeks ago i recieved an email from the owner of the Mercury Lounge mentioning that he still had it.

After a bit of prim and polish it’s ready to be displayed again.  it’ll be at Metal Mayhem Madness 2 this weekend at the New Bayou.

To see other renditions of the Subway Car, check out this link from another cities’ Tag the System.

I put a video of the award in motion up on facebook.  if you have an account click here.

I decided the last award (the office copy) for the Ottawa International Animation Festival should be a special one.

Frequently asked Questions answered before they are asked.

1.  Yes, it’s motorized.

2.  No, i don’t think it will grind meat anymore, but it used to.

Finished two more awards.

Thanks to Geo for including me in the line up on http://botShots.blogspot.com.  The site includes a selection of Christopher Conte’s work.  I have been a fan of Christopher’s work since starting this website.  It is an honour to be placed on any page near him.

Parkdale Gallery has unfortunately closed their doors.  The gallery will be reopening sometime in May in a larger venue.  Until then, bits of Rex are being creatively scattered around in an attempt to store even more into the house.

Once again i find myself noting a lack of posts.  Life can be hectic, and my computer seems to fight me on every post.  i will try to get at it more often.  At the moment, I am finishing up a few extra awards from last year’s Ottawa International Animation Festival.  there’s also a “King of Monsters” to finish up.

I’m thinking of taking the show on the road… perhaps Montreal.  I’ve always enjoyed it there.  I’m beginning the search for a suitable gallery that would take me.  Any suggestions are always appreciated.

Halloween was amazing fun this year. I was given a pumpkin at work to be entered into a interdepartmental Jack-o-lantern competition. Seems my department won.

i’m thinking of doing this again next year. Anyone’s interested in custom cyborg Jack-o-Lanterns for next years Halloween, let me know. i can’t promise to have to many in stock as they have a shelf life, but if you give me notice i can have some ready.

Saturday, October 18th was Metal, Mayhem and Madness at the New Bayou. I had the Lumiere Lanterns on display, as well as two wearable art pieces. Thanks to the lovely Sheryl Ebring and Lysandra Ryan for making the Metal Armour and Wings look as amazing as they did.

Photographs by Barry Thoms can be found at www.nwsca.com/barrythoms/events/fetish_masquerade/

Photographs by Mark Edwards can be found on Flickr at  www.flickr.com/photos/17844959@N00/sets/72157608192200127/

Time for thanks.

Thanks to all the animation people for putting on one fantastic 5 day madhouse.

Thanks to Pryor Metals, and everyone who made those discs come into being.

Thanks to Lisa Soper for getting me into this craziness.

From what i understand the awards are all over the globe… pretty exciting.

The whole Collection : Sprinting Rex, Ludwig, Ron, Achilles 323, Toymaker, Voodoo Doll, and Untitled Warrior are back at the Parkdale Gallery now.

Here’s the last of the Awards made for last week’s Ottawa International Animation Festival.

Here’s a few of the awards I designed for the OIAF closing ceremonies on Sunday.  The Festival has been nothing short of amazing so far.