Images of 'Fort Defiance North' at Socrates Sculpture Park

My friend JJ put together this video of my project at Socrates, take a look.

http://vimeo.com/14912379

EAF 10 Opening at Scorates Sculpture Parkd

Please Join me for the the Opening of the EAF 10: 2010 EMERGING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP EXHIBITION
September 12, 2010 - March 6, 2011


The Opening is Sunday, September 12, 2 PM - 6 PM (rain or shine)

Socrates Sculpture Park in LIC, Queens

32-01 Vernon Boulevard

Long Island City, NY

This is the culmination of my sculpture, structure, bar, architectural piece 'Fort Defiance North'. During my time in the hospital this project has been completed by a team of friends and family that have dedicated 100s of hours, this work is the first opening and will be quite a celebration as we will be showing off the completed structure.

This sculpture is also a fully functioning bar. While we are not going to be serving drinks on Sunday be on the lookout for upcoming events when we fire up 'Fort Defiance North' and turn it into the communal drinking space it was meant to be. Don't worry, invitations will be sent, but for now come out and enjoy the day on Sunday, see some great art, and enjoy a beautiful day in the park.

Hope to see you,

Scott

The 'At Home' Update

A few miscellaneous news and notes. I have been home about two weeks and there is the good and the bad, but overall things are going well. First and foremost I am getting stronger, two weeks ago I could walk two blocks and would get home winded, now I can walk a mile, still spent afterward, but it is a major improvement.

My body is getting stronger but the aches and pains still exist. One frustrating thing is a fracture or pain in my Coccyx, the very lower part of the tailbone. Every time I shift my weight or put pressure on my tailbone I get a very strong pain. Sitting for more than 30 minutes is impossible and it can even be painful sleeping. The frustrating thing is so many other parts of rehab were going well so to have such a small part of my body be so excruciatingly painful is an unfortunate turn of events. It can be so bad that Naomi and my parents just wince when they see the expressions on my face. Nobody said rehab would be easy.

One thing I am looking forward to is my friend Yvonne Kawamura, a licensed massage therapist, donated her services to help me out upon hearing about the accident. We start tomorrow and I have to say having something in my life that focuses on pain reduction sounds absolutely perfect.

Also, my sculpture at Socrates Sculpture Park is going up in amazing fashion. This will get its own post in the near future. I just want to say that between my parents, my friends St. John and Brett, and a host of others friends, this project has become even more than I could have ever imagined. Pictures and more to come soon because something so cool needs to be shared.

And lastly, it is nice to be home, fire damage and all. Good to climb into bed next to Naomi. Good to make a home cooked meal. Good to wake up in familiar surroundings. Good to read a newspaper on the couch. Good to walk around my neighborhood and say hello to friends. Sometimes the familiar is the best thing in the world.

Thanks

Last night the USBGNY (United States Bartenders Guild of New York) held its monthly mixer that was also a benefit to help me out with ramifications from the accident and the fire. The event was amazing and I just want to say thank you to all that came. The support was overwhelming and I was touched to say the least. First a thanks to Jonathan for being so generous and such a humbly nice person. And a thanks to friends and attendees. I had people I had known for a decade to people I had known for a week, artists, friends, schoolmates, co-workers, bartenders, bosses, business acquaintances, strangers, friends of friends, old friends, curators, activists, all showing their support.

It was amazing and I just wanted to say thank you,

Scott