Collaborage is a TSA collaborative project that begins this December 2009. This sculpture project is in two parts: the making of the work, and the Dallas exhibition of the work in Fall of 2010 at the Eisemann Center. $1,500 in cash and prizes will be awarded at that time by jurors. Each artist within a small group of approximately three people will began one sculpture and take turns working on each other's pieces. This local project of artists in central and north Texas will emphasize communication in working together, to create an integrated vision within each group, in order to produce cohesive finished sculptures of contemporary and fine art. Artists should be less than one hour away from all members in their group, and will get to experience working with materials they may not work with otherwise. All works should come to completion by July 15, 2010. Please contact me with questions. Download Collaborage Call for Entries here.

Collaborage was inspired by a larger nationwide project called Imagillaboration, which began in 2007, and consisted of many groups of artists across the USA who created collaborative sculptures. The brainchild of that project, Michael Cottrell, oversaw 16 groups that included over 100 participating sculptors. The local group, Group 10, consisted of seven sculptors located in North Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas: Bruce Allen (leader), Ruben Glaucier, Luke Sides, Rene Parnell, Hunter Stamps, John Holt and myself. To view the progression of those sculptures see www.flickr.com/photos/tanzende . The nationwide project at www.imagillaboration.org is touring the USA and showing in Las Vegas, New Mexico October/November 2009, and will be on display in Corpus Christi, Texas in Spring of 2010.

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Meta-Organica ~ Mixed Media Water Sculpture

SKU # J5 ~ Cassandra Fink

This piece is the first in a series and was designed to entertain underwater creatures as well as land creatures. Each custom-made pond sculpture is durable outdoor multi-purpose art for the pond, aerating the water for healthier fish, and incorporating all 4 elements –

Fire: Solar powered lighting at night-time makes the sculpture glow from within like fireflies playing hide-and-seek.

Water: Sculpture's water pump/fountain puts healthy negative ions into the air, and oxygen into the water to keep your fish happy. Holes in base allow fish to do some fun exploring.

Earth: Amethyst, smoky quartz crystal clusters, copper, resin, carved plastic and slumped glass make the piece heavier than it looks and ground it to the pond floor.

Air: Exposure to the elements outdoors encourages random zephyrs to breeze through and it makes a great landing pad for dragonflies!

This custom-made pond sculpture can be ordered in other shapes or sizes; each is one of a kind and completely original. Please inquire on prices. Contrary to outdated information, copper sculpture in a pond is not a problem for Koi health. (Long term proof of healthy Koi residing in a pond with copper metal over many years has now been shown, and can be provided to you upon request).

Water Sculpture

SKU # J5-B ~ Cassandra Fink

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To purchase work from the Galleries, please contact the artist and list the SKU # of the art piece(s) you are interested in, along with your name and email or phone, and you will be contacted with that pricing information. Thank you for strolling through the Tanzende Galleries !