Paul Margolis and his (then) girl friend Mandy Greer were lively presences in the Seattle art scene in the 1990s.
I remember them as exceptionally snappy dressers.
(Below, Fashion is Love, 2003)
Since marriage and the birth of their son, Hazel, now four, Greer is the only one whose profile remained high.
Margolis put his career on hold to concentrate on bringing home the bacon, raising Hazel and helping his wife with her various (always fascinating) projects.
Breathes there a feminist who isn’t charmed by this tale? I’m sold, with the reservation that a two-artist couple is most feminist when partners find a way for both to prosper, which is what’s happening now.
Margolis is back. (His blog here.) What he makes relates to his experiences as city bus driver, dad and husband.
1. Stand-up partner. Even on a diagonal (Stud), he can be counted on.
2. Dad. Below, he shows Hazel how to be a Vitruvious Man.
Do It Yourself. (Right Fingers) Teaching Hazel to work with his hands.
Nuturing. (Yarn Tree 5) Hazel sees that men can caretake.
3. As a bus driver, Margolis obeys all street signs (here and here) and has the back of meter maids.
I Dreamed I Was A Meter Maid is now on view in the lobby of the Bellevue Arts Museum. Margolis talks about his work tonight at the museum. (Sorry for late notice.)
Speaking of his lecture, BAM’s promo belongs on FAIL Blog:
Free First Friday Lecture Series: Paul Margolis:
Quilting and fiber artist Paul Margolis works with unique materials such as vinyl and lace. His piece I Imagined I was a Meter Maid is featured in Bellevue Arts Museum’s Forum. Join him for a lively talk about this creative and quirky work of art as well new ideas and past pieces.
6:30 – 7:30 pm
FREE for members/$5 non-members.
Hello BAM: Free First Friday? Even in Bellevue, $5 isn’t free.
I wish I weren’t working so late or I’d be there – I’m particularly interested in that yarn tree!
Maybe this is a new art movement in gestation. Namely, greeks who drive buses, raise families, and make art. It aint such a bad life after all.
To peruse my way through the blogsphere has it’s rewards and this posting was no exception. I especially enjoyed that lovely little film from Mandy Greer’s Portland exhibit, “Dare Alla Luce”.
I am so sorry that I didn’t have more advance notice of Paul’s lecture. I am inspired by people whose lives and art are so intertwined as to become indistinguishable.
Come on over Sharon! We can talk about that tree! To this day that tree is m favorite creation. Except for Hazel maybe, and the crocheted suits I am now making for myself and Hazel are SOOOOOOO closely intertwined .
Paul
Seriously, it is hard to pick – but the yarn tree? Wow. WOW! Um yeah, it’s lookin’ like some men might know how to care take. Thank you.
Paul, I’ll take you up on that – it’s really beautiful so I’m looking forward to the story.