Cause and Effect
A proposal for a show of drawings and sculpture by Cary Bailey
The effects of nature
Foggy Day at Laguna Honda - Weather such as fog has an effect on one’s mood. Ink, watercolor and gouache 18”x26”
Earthquake at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Ink and gouache 19”x25”
Remnant of a Disaster Ceramic mounted on wood 19”x9”x16”
Golden Gate at Mile Rock Beach - Waves shape and decaying fish regenerate the shoreline
Ink and watercolor 19”x26”
Salt Point - Stump Beach - The tide sculpts the beach Ink 18”x24”
Moonstone Beach - Kelp forest decimation is caused by ocean warming and purple sea urchins
Ink 16”x12”
A bounty of food has the effect of creating security, or insecurity for those who go hungry
Red Fish Ink and watercolor 18”x25”
Red Food Ink and gouache 18”x26
Still Life with Borage Plants Ink and watercolor 22”x17”
Fish Market at Fishermans Wharf Ink and watercolor 19”x27”
Forces of nature shape the land
Decaying Log - Pelican Bay Ink and watercolor 12”x16”
July Snow Patch - Galen Lakes in Yosemite Ink and watercolor 12 x16”
Mill Creek Falls - Lassen National Park Ink and watercolor 16”x12”
Death Valley Ruins Ink and watercolor 18”x24”
Time causes aging infrastructure and mortality
Abandoned Monastery Stones - Golden Gate Park Ink 12”x16”
Still Life with Mexican Mask Ink 18”x24”
San Francisco National Cemetery, Presidio Ink 18”x24”
Capturing a moment in time
The effect of an imaginary event
Dutch Disaster Ceramic 10”x12”x7”
A Spill Ceramic 11”x9”x9”
Cup on a Ramp Ceramic 7”x4”x7”
Little Spill Ceramic 9”x3”x3”
Cut Cup Ceramic 9”x9”x7”
Breakage is a Phase in the Life of Ceramics 18” x 13” x 18”
Tabletop Corner Ceramic 12”x12”x11”
Tabletop Corner #2 Ceramic 12”x12”x11”
Still Life with Newsprint and shattered glass Ink and watercolor 11”x15”
Underlying structure
The effect of shaping and connecting things
Shape Reference Chart Ink 21”x28”
The Dot Lamp Ceramic with painted lampshade 14”x8”x23”
Object Connected to Its Source Ceramic 17”x7”x5”
Breakthrough - Underlying Structure Meets Domestic Decoration Ceramic with painted paper 11”x11”x4”
Opposing Forces Intersect Ceramic 10”x8”x7”
Breakthrough Ceramic 10”x11”x7”
Aging infrastructure causes the underlying foundation to be revealed
Decay of a Wall Ceramic 16”x13”x1”
Decay of a Wall #2 Ceramic 16”x13”x1”
Big Pot Spawns Little Pots Ceramic with wood base 9”x9”x8”
The Effects of Industry
Gaviota Before the Oil Spill Ink and watercolor 18”x24”
Black Gold Ceramic and wood 12” x 12” x 7”
Logging in Golden Gate Park Ink and watercolor 16”x12”
Destroyed Painting - Malfunctioning machinery meets fine art Ceramic 10”x12”x8”
Yin Yang Ceramic 9”x9”x2”