Aaron Murray

The Wonderful Wizard of Odd is my latest installation of sculptures for the final NEPO 5k 2015 an event on Saturday August 29th from 12 to 5 pm that stretches from Hing Hay Park in the International District to the NEPO house on Beacon Hill. Fortunately, for the second year running I was able to install my art in the forest at Lewis Park. Despite intermittent rain showers and violent gusts of wind which included the felling of a large tree at just around 12, the show seemed q

These are some sculptures I made out of found objects. A found object assemblage is made of various objects that are placed together to create a visual composition. My first attempt at making sculptures like this happened when I was about 14 years old. I had been to a gallery gift shop at the Maryhill Museum in Goldendale, WA and seen figurative sculptures constructed of nuts and bolts and wanted to make something similar. My grandfather's garage in Pasco, had boxes and

Bug: Realm of the Insect (Part One) South Seattle Rare Insects and their habitats In Part One of the series we focus on the beetles and winged insects of the Cheasty Forest The Cheasty Widlife Refuge or Greenspace, provides an interesting and unique environment to explore local rare insects. Located along South East Beacon Hill the area provides abundant flora, winding trails, a wet land, and a cliffside. Among the different variables of landscape are several insect species

When I'm in the Humboldt Bay I love to watch the Pelicans play They dance on water thrashing about diving head first water on snout In the fog you can only hear the splash of the pelican diving in for the catch No tern, nor skimmer could make such a sound as the pelican diving heard all around At the marina, where dinner is had the pelican is circling-- and then a crash! It appears to be gone but is really swimming near a beak full of minnows and water running rear. Then it p

Sometimes we fight against things we don't understand. The world is broad, and there are all sorts of forces battling for control over our attention, our values, and our time. We may think we know the enemy, but our targets are often misguided by external forces using media and propaganda to hide their own crimes. They wear masks. Then there is the struggle within, our constant battle with emotion and truth while trying to find our place and our reason to exist. This is

The Summer Solstice pottery pit fire at Alki Beach was a success. It was a wonderful gathering of pottery enthusiasts. Strangers on the beach joined in the fun as fire dancers twirled fireballs, and stopped by to see the pots being fired. We used wood collected locally at a nearby forest plus some construction scraps as fuel. I weaved seaweed and driftwood throughout the stacking of the pots and sprinkled in some copper carbonate and table salt before burning. Here are

One of the best things about teaching ceramics is that I get to teach at one of the most beautiful places in the world. The sunsets at Alki are amazing, and there is such a great mix of people, it is the perfect place for people watching and meeting friends. West Seattle sometimes feels like a small town, it has a very strong sense of community and the beach culture at Alki allows one to slow down the pace of life to admire the beauty around. The Alki Bath House is also a h

These are sculptures based roughly on plush animals. As a child I owned several different animals made from various materials. These plush toys were often a source of comfort. As an only child that often spent time alone, these plush friends would often act out scenarios that were important to helping me understand the complexity in the human relationships that I was witnessing on television and in real life. These sculptures were also made by stuffing various papers insid

At my place of residence on Beacon Hill, I have for 3 years built and maintained a garden that features a variety of edible plants, decorative flowers, and sculptural forms.I had read of the benefits of gardening,of having a relationship with the things we eat, and I took an interest in learning how to grow as many vegetables as taste demanded. Since I am mostly a vegetarian, it was practically a no-brainer and I thought that if I mixed in my art I could create an interesting

This month features Cascadia Now! at Fancy. Fancy's owner and fellow UNT (North Texas) alumni Sally Brock allowed me to curate an exhibition of art for the NCECA conference. NCECA is an annual ceramics extravaganza held each year at a different location around the USA. This year the conference is in Seattle and it's theme is "On the Edge". The National Council for the Education of Ceramic Arts hosts numerous exhibitions, informational sessions, art shows, and lectures by arti