Mixed Media Assemblage

Dagda is the principal chief and father figure in the Irish Celtic mythology of the supernatural Tuatha de Dannan (Ruad Rofhessa) and is associated with immense wisdom  and druidry.

Rock ‘n’ roll, used to describe the fusion of blues and gospel music termed rock ’n' roll.

Dagda Rock ‘n’ roll.

The lord of the dance shall make you see,

A beat reclining cosmic sea,

The syrinx pipes will clear the ways,

If this is to be the end of daze,

Lets dance the dance of old Arcaydee,

So of the earth approach me lady,

Take my hand and feel the bliss of rhythm,

Nature’s gift that keeps on giving.

In Koryak mythology, Big Raven, also known as Quickill or Kutkinnaku is a supernatural shaman, creator deity and the protector of the Koryak people.

He is created by the supreme being as the first man. A culture hero rather than an all powerful god.

He shapes the world, establishes moral codes and teachers the people the essential survival skills of hunting eating and making fire.

He is depicted as a complex figure with both noble qualities and human-like flaws and weaknesses.

He is guided by the Creator god to the sacred fly agaric mushroom which gives him great enough strength to carry a whale back to his home.

Similer raven creator figures appear across many indigenous groups in the Russian far east. There are also Raven myths from the Pacific Northwest Coast Native Americans.

The piece uses Clay, Antler, cut-outs, beads, leather, buckskin, suede, crystals, earrings, skulls and leaves.

Steam Picki’n  Punk                          Assemblage/Collage 2010

The gramophone auto-ship steams on ahead controlled by Albert’s flailing-and -hammer-on cred’

Where in the world, in space, he some how finds the funk,

For he is the eccentric steam picki’n punk!