the ALBATROSS project

An artwork that gave artworks to facilitate creative exchange

Between the vernal and autumnal equinoxes of 2025, I gave away about 100 artworks — most were framed pieces that had been exhibited multiple times, all made over the course of my 50-year career. In exchange, I asked each recipient to live with the work for a while, then send me a digital response to the piece. The response could take any form—a word, a photo, an essay, a drawing, a piece of music, or any other form they chose, but it had to be submitted digitally, either as an email attachment or a link. You can visit The Gallery & Responses to see the artworks that were offered and the responses they inspired. Recipients also gave me permission to use their responses, in whole or in part, as elements in an ongoing, ever-evolving video piece, Aloft, which is my response to the responses. You’re invited to view the video and send your own response to become part of this ongoing endeavor.
 

The giving phase of the project ends Monday, 9/22/25 @ 2:19pm EDT.

the ALBATROSS project

An artwork that gave artworks to facilitate creative exchange

Between the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, 2025, I gave away over 100 artworks made during my 50-year career. Most were framed pieces that had been exhibited multiple times. In exchange, I asked each recipient to live with the work for a while, then send me a digital response to the piece. The response could take any form—a word, a photo, an essay, a poem, a drawing, a video, an animation, an audio file, etc., but it had to be submitted digitally, either as an email attachment or a link.

Recipients also gave me permission to use their responses, in whole or in part, in Aloft…, an ongoing, ever-evolving video project that is publicly screened whenever and wherever an opportunity arises. You can visit the Gallery & Responses to see the artworks that were offered and the responses they received. Fragments of the responses are woven into Aloft… which continues to grow in length, depth, and complexity.

  • I want to freely give you an artwork made during my 50+ year career
  • Over 100 pieces are available (photoworks, drawings, small edition books, etc.)
  • Many pieces are framed in excellent condition, most have exhibition histories
  • Once you live with the work for a few weeks, you’ll email your response to it