Matthew C

1/8/2021 Rec'd wire mesh rolls, soft metal rods, E6000 adhesive, pipe stems and wired yarn from D Blick.

1/9/2021 Attached yellow, blue and orange 12” chenille stems to 11.5 x 20” black metal mesh section with six small wooden disks.

1/13/2021 Used 12 brain noodles to make cube, although it might not last long.

1/26/2021 Ordered 1” blue, orange, green and yellow acrylic squares and 1/2” red, green and blue square acrylic rod from esty online.

1/28/2021 Ordered various colors and patterns of felt from eBay. Glued 11.5 x 20” black metal mesh section with six small wooden disks, 2.5” red and yellow acrylic squares on clear acrylic square and 3D shape (from 12/21/20) to 12x12” opaque red acrylic square. Glued 2” wood square to sculpture (id as z sculpture).

1/29/2021 Glued five 2” wooden squares to make a cube. Ordered three 1” acrylic squares in 10 different colors from Soto Lasers, online. Rec'd Ev e Hesse dvd from Alibris.com.

1/31/2021 Cut 6x8” pastel art panel into four unequal rectangles. Streaked one panel with 4 color oils.

2/1/2021 Cancelled acrylic squares order from esty (the soto laser order duplicates it). Rec'd square and round acrylic rod from esty.com. Rec'd felt from eBay. Glued streaked panel with 4 color oils, wooden cube, 2” wooden square, green metal mesh bead, purple acrylic ice cube, two 1/2” acrylic cubes, one 3/4” acrylic cube, one 3/4” acrylic sphere, one short section of yellow 1/8” acrylic rod and one exotic wood pen blank to z sculpture.

2/5/2021 Glued two styrofoam blocks (5x2x1”) to z sculpture.

2/6/2021 Rec'd 1” acrylic squares from Soto Laser.

2/7/2021 Ordered ten 1” acrylic squares in 10 different colors from Soto Lasers, online.

2/11/2021 Ordered twenty 16mm 3 way connector fittings from eBay.

2/12/2021 Rec'd acrylic squares from Soto Laser.

2/13/2021 Pasted wooden shapes onto z sculpture.

2/19/2021 Glued 14 one inch colored acrylic squares onto 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

2/21/2021 Glued three plastic 3D shapes and one 6” yellow 1/2” acrylic rod onto z sculpture.

2/23/2021 Glued 12 more one inch colored acrylic squares onto 9x12” clear plastic sheet. Glued green plastic hemisphere onto z sculpture. Cut 36” white 1/8” acrylic rod into six sections.

2/25/2021 Glued six sections of white acrylic rod to 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

2/26/2021 Cut 36” black 1/8” acrylic rod into five sections.

3/1/2021 Glued five black 1/8” acrylic rod sections to 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/12/2021 Glued six 1.5” colored acrylic disks to another 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/13/2021 Glued three more 1.5” colored acrylic disks to same 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/21/2021 Glued seven 3/4” colored acrylic disks to same 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/22/2021 Glued three 3/4” colored acrylic disks and three 1.5” colored acrylic disks to same 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/23/2021 Cut 36” blue 1/8” acrylic rod into five sections. Glued to same 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/24/2021 Cut 36” white 1/8” acrylic rod into six sections.

3/25/2021 Glued six white 1/8” acrylic rod sections.to same 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/26/2021 Glued 2.5” blue acrylic square to first 9x12” clear plastic sheet and 2” yellow acrylic disk to second 9x12” clear plastic sheet.

3/27/2021 Glued two 0.5” and two 0.75” clear acrylic cubes to first 9x12” clear plastic sheet and oil paint streaked both 9x12” clear plastic sheets.

3/30/2021 Cut 6x8” pastel art panel in half, lengthwise and glued each half to one of the 9x12” clear plastic sheets.

3/31/2021 Glued both 9x12” clear plastic sheets together.

4/1/2021 Glued cardboard corner bracket to dual 9x12” plastic sheet sculpture as a base.

4/2/2021 Glued another cardboard corner bracket to dual 9x12” plastic sheet sculpture as alternative base.

4/4/2021 Glued a third cardboard corner bracket to dual 9x12” plastic sheet sculpture as alternative base. Sculpture is probably done. Disarticulated 9x12” black metal frame and placed on z sculpture (from 2/23), then glued to sculpture.

4/5/2021 Signed and dated dual 9x12” plastic sheet sculpture. Took pictures. Needs title. Glued 2” yellow acrylic disk, miniature cello and picture frame parts to 6x8” pastel art panel. Then glued short red 1/8” acrylic rod section and miniature book to panel.

4/6/2021 Titled dual 9x12” plastic sheet sculpture “pandemonium”. Labeled. Updated Artspan web site.

4/8/2021 Glued three colored 1/2” acrylic rod 6” sections into 3 way corner connector.

4/9/2021 Glued three more 3 way corner connectors to 6” acrylic rod sections.

4/10/2021 Glued two more colored 1/2” acrylic rod 6” sections into 3 way corner connectors completing one face of a 6” cube sculpture.

4/12/2021 Glued two more colored 1/2” acrylic rod 6” sections into 3 way corner connectors completing another face of a 6” cube sculpture.

4/13/2021 Glued two more colored 1/2” acrylic rod 6” sections into 3 way corner connectors completing another face of a 6” cube sculpture.

4/14/2021 Glued two buttons to 6x8” pastel art panel.

4/16/2021 Glued two AAA batteries and pasteled 6x8” pastel art panel then cut 8x10” black metal mesh section and folded around panel.

4/21/2021 Glued pasteled 6x8” pastel art panel onto z sculpture. Sculpture is probably finished. Signed and dated. Took pictures. Need title.

4/22/2021 Titled z sculpture: “prodrome z”. Uploaded to Artspan site.

4/23/2021 Labeled prodrome z sculpture. Labeled newly acquired artworks.

4/26/2021 Ordered 250 business cards from Vistaprint.

5/8/2021 Glued two 8” and two 4.5” sections of purple 1/8” acrylic rod and one 2” yellow disk to 6x8” pastel art panel.

5/9/2021 Glued two 3/4” acrylic disks to 6x8” pastel art panel.

5/12/2021 Bent black metal mesh section into two faces of the 6” cube sculpture (from 4/13).

5/16/2021 Cut three 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh sections.

5/24/2021 Cut three 6.5”x 6.5” silver metal mesh sections.

6/4/2021 Ordered artistic colored wire from eBay.

6/5/2021 Attached seven metal mesh sections to 6” cube sculpture (from 4/13) with chenille stems.

6/6/2021 Cut three more 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh sections.

6/7/2021 Attached two more black metal mesh sections to 6” cube sculpture with chenille stems. Punched three holes into 6x8” pastel art panel (from 5/9) with paper hole punch then attached to 6” cube sculpture with chenille stems.

6/11/2021 Ordered two 7” black swirl metal display stands from Webstaurant store, online.

6/12/2021 Ordered two 18” ornament hanging display stands from eBay, online. Glued 2” red acrylic disk to 6” cube sculpture. Threaded short section of orange plastic string through 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh section (from 6/6).

6/14/2021 Rec'd two 7” black swirl metal display stands. Positioned 6” cube sculpture on one of them. Sculpture is probably done.

6/16/2021 Rec'd two 18” ornament hanging display stands from eBay.

6/17/2021 Attached paper clip to 6” cube sculpture, removed from swirl stand and hung from 18” ornament hanging display stand.

6/18/2021 Signed and dated 2” wooden square and glued to 6” exotic bloodwood pen blank then glued blank to 18” ornament hanging display stand with 6” cube sculpture. Attached green chenille stem to base. Sculpture is done. Need title.

6/19/2021 Took pictures of 18” ornament hanging display stand with 6” cube sculpture (tbt y). Rec'd artistic colored wire from eBay.

6/20/2021 Uploaded tbt y picture to Artspan website.

7/25/2021 Ordered Willem de Kooning Untitled V 1982 canvas print from Etsy, online.

8/1/2021 Glued eleven recycled bottles and cans to 8x24” black acrylic sheet.

8/2/2021 Glued three more recycled bottles and cans to 8x24” black acrylic sheet. Bent four colored 'brain noodle' stems and glued to acrylic sheet.

8/4/2021 Glued another recycled bottle to 8x24” black acrylic sheet.

8/6/2021 Added nine batteries to recycled bottles glued to 8x24” black acrylic sheet.

8/11/2021 Glued three more recycled bottles and one recycled button battery to 8x24” black acrylic sheet.

8/14/2021 Glued another recycled can to 8x24” black acrylic sheet.

8/19/2021 Rec'd Willem de Kooning Untitled V 1982 canvas print from Etsy.

8/23/2021 Printed eight paper polyhedral templates, cut out three and used two to make felt cube and truncated pyramid shapes. Glued into 3D shapes.

8/24/2021 Glued three 3/4” acrylic spheres and felt remainders to 12x12” red acrylic sheet. Glued another 'brain noodle' stem to 8x24” black acrylic sheet. Cut out two more paper polyhedral templates and made felt rectangle and pyramid shapes.

8/25/2021 Glued four felt polyhedral shapes to 12x12” red acrylic sheet.

9/8/2021 Glued 36” tangled yellow plastic string, broken reading glasses and two 1.5” black plastic rings to 12x12” red acrylic sheet. Then glued another plastic ring, two 1/2” and three 3/4” acrylic cubes to sheet.

9/28/2021 Glued broken reading glasses and red ribbon to 12x12” red acrylic sheet. Glued another recycled Al can to 8x24” black acrylic sheet.

9/30/2021 Glued two styrofoam cubes to bottom of12x12” red acrylic sheet as support.

10/8/2021 Threaded blue plastic string section through yellow string on 12x12” red acrylic sheet. Threaded short section of green, red (2) and blue plastic strings through 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh section (from 6/12).

10/11/21 Glued three buttons to 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh section.

10/20/21 Glued blue acrylic ice cube, blue 3/4” acrylic disk and blue metal mesh bead to 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh section.

10/28/2021 Ordered “Sketching People, Places and Landscapes” dvd from the Teaching Co online.

11/4/2021 Shaped 3x17” black metal mesh section to 8x24” black acrylic sheet. Pasteled squares on 4x6” art panel.

11/5/2021 Glued three black plastic rings and three desiccant cylinders to 4x6” art panel.

11/6/2021 Glued two styrofoam cubes to bottom of 12x12” red acrylic sheet. Purchased concentric acrylic rings, black wire mesh roll, colored sand and spray adhesive from eBay, online.

11/8/2021 Glued 11/5: 4x6” art panel, 11/4: 3x17” black metal mesh section and 2x4x18” styrofoam base to 8x24” black acrylic sheet. Sculpture is probably done. Need title (tbt z). Styrofoam base was dissolved by glue so used three plastic jars instead.

11/10/2021 Took pictures of untitled sculpture tbt z. Saved to iMac. Uploaded image to ArtSpan. Rec'd colored sand and nested acrylic rings from eBay.

11/11/2021 Titled sculpture tbt z: “redacted artifact “. Signed, dated and labeled sculpture.

11/12/2021 Rec'd wire mesh and spray adhesive from eBay.

11/14/2021 Pasteled squares on another 4x6” art panel.

11/15/2021 Ordered plastic spheres from eBay.

11/20/2021 Pasteled ovals on 11/14 4x6” art panel

11/21/2021 Glued three AAA batteries, one short section of 1/8” purple acrylic rod and three desiccant cylinders to 4x6” art panel.

11/27/2021 Rec'd acrylic spheres from eBay. Updated artwork descriptions.

12/8/2021 Glued 5 pennies to new 8x6” art panel. Then glued five short sections of 1/8” green acrylic rod, one 8” ection of 1/8” green acrylic rod and one desiccant cylinder to panel. Glued 11/21 art panel and 10/20 6.5”x 6.5” black metal mesh section. to 12x12” red acrylic sheet. Red acrylic sheet sculpture may be done.

12/12/2021 Signed and dated red acrylic sculpture from 12/8. Added blue sand to two support jars and patterned yellow felt to third support jar on “redacted artifact” sculpture. Took picture. Needs title. (sculpture ras).

12/13/2021 Took pictures of red acrylic sculpture. Uploaded image to Artspan. Ordered circle stencil from eBay.

12/15/2021 Titled and labeled red acrylic sculpture: “fractured vistas”.

12/17/2021 Rec'd circle stencil from eBay.

12/18/2021 Glued 3 3/4” wooden disks to new 8x6” art panel. Then glued one 6” section of 1/8” green acrylic rod and one AAA battery and one black plastic ring to panel. Glued one 3/4” wooden disk to black 8x6” cardboard panel. Then glued two 6” sections of 1/8” green acrylic rod and one coin battery to panel.

12/19/2021 Glued 1 3/4” blue acrylic disk, two colored metal mesh beads and one blue acrylic ice cube to 12/18 8x6” art panel. Glued 1 3/4” white acrylic disk, one colored metal mesh bead and two (yellow, green) acrylic ice cubes to 12/18 8x6” black panel.

12/20/21 Glued three 6” wooden pen blanks to 3x4” wooden miniature book. Glued 1.5” acrylic disk and miniature book to each of the three 12/19 panels. Glued a 1.5” acrylic disk to pen blank structure.

12/21/2021 Streaked oil paints and punched 4 holes on all three 12/20 panels.

12/22/21 Glued two white 12/21 art panels to pen blank structure.

12/25/21 Cut 8x6” black panel to fit pen blank structure.

12/28/21 Glued 8x6” black panel to pen blank structure. Bought three rulers from eBay. Rec'd “In the Footsteps of Vincent van Gogh” dvd course from the Teaching Co.

12/30/2021 Thread blue and orange plastic string sections through holes in the three art panels attached to pen blank structure.

12/31/2021 Positioned blue and orange chenille stems through holes in one art panel attached to pen blank structure.