Thursday, December 11, 2008

A Word of Introduction

WELCOME. I'm Keith Lo Bue, and since 1988 I've been creating objects - jewelry, sculpture, eyewear, digital collage - using, as my guiding palette, the immense world of found objects.

Many of these objects are centuries old, and they lead me to create works that seem to have been conjured from a rather improbable past. Presenting themselves as scientific instruments or devices of divination, these assemblies appear to have some particular function. Without that utility, however, these pieces are left with a sense of mystery; of questions yet to be answered.

Within these pages I hope to chronicle my journey as a maker of objects. In the last several years I have enjoyed photographing the objects I make on my bench as they come together. It gives me a visual diary - a map - of how my intuition guides my creative process. I will be posting pieces in progress as they develop, in the hopes of sharing some of the surprise and discovery that fuels every day in my studio.

Lastly, I will be using this forum to post anything pertinent to working with found objects, encompassing the work of others who have inspired me, whether in assemblage, collage, or wearable work.

Shall we dance?



24 comments:

  1. hell ya!! I'll dance...Dancing for joy over here that you entered the blog world!! I am so excited, I can hardly type these words!!!

    I am soooo looking forward to peaking inside the mind of Mr. Lobue, this is a dream come true!!!

    xo ~Bella

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  2. Hey Keith! Stuff Smith.... Great violin player!!!

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  3. Fantastic! I am so excited that you have started a blog...have fun!-stace

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  4. Darling...I am very happy about this and hope that you will not leave us wanting...I miss you tons and as always, wish you were here. Hope all is well and I look forward to future posts.

    xoxo
    Genie

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  5. heyyyyyy keith...'stuffsmith' and 'wordsmith'.....i'm really looking forward to reading your blogs and watching your work develop from the bench to the body!
    I'm sorry I won't be able to see you at McGregor this January....i'll be watching out for another Lobue workshop to enjoy real soon!!
    cheers, Peta

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  6. Welcome to the world of blogging Keith. Are you doing the highland fling in your kilt? I'm so looking forward to seeing your posts (I'm not referring to your legs here). Can't wait to see what you're working on next, I know it will be inspiring.

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  7. I've not had the previlege (to date) of doing any of your classes - but hope to in the future. Hope the kilt is not a distraction though.
    Eva

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  8. How great is this! Still not thinking about glue since your class at art and soul.
    Thanks!

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  9. Keith - can't tell you how many times I have thought about meeting you and everything I learned in your class at Art and Soul in Virginia last May. Glad to see your new blog. Kris is right - she hardly ever thinks about glue anymore!!!

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  10. well well well...so you decided to enter the land of Blog...beware it may lead to you joining Facebook. Beware

    congrats,
    Michael

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  11. Dear assembler! I will dance with you. We have never met but I feel a kindred spirit. I must confess, I do think of glue!! Maybe one day I will be able to find my way to one of your workshops and then I can sing a new song!
    Welcome to blogging.
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  12. just wanted to welcome you to the blog world as well and demeng is absolutely correct... facebook is next - and a great way to keep in touch.
    ~ linda and opie

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  13. Welcome to blogland Keith! I am linking you right up to my blog so I can easily peek in from time to time!
    Crystal

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  14. Welcome to the world of blogs. I think you will enjoy it. It is great to be linked with artists and colleagues around the world.

    Thanks again for the Paper class - it has radically altered (altared?) my collage work - which by the way is on my blog. HA! (www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog)

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  15. I was always wondering why you didn't have a blog, especially after I met you at A&S -- you seemed like a natural candidate for one. I just figured it was a matter of principle or something. Looking forward to your posts!

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  16. Welcome to Bloglandia, Keith. Good luck not getting lost in "linkland". It's a powerful drug.

    I look forward to what I am sure will be inspirational posts.

    -Karen

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  17. Yahoo welcome to the wonderful and weird world of blogging Keith
    Jen

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  18. Hooray!!!

    I'm absolutely thrilled that you are sharing the process of making some of your work and whatever else ends up on your blog.

    I loved watching you create an entire piece in the Within and Without DVD especially since it is similar to the one I own 'Water Cure'. Seeing more of your work before it is finished would be awesome!

    Kerin Gale

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  19. Yeah! So glad to see you starting a blog, Keith. (And our thanks to Irena, for her part in that.) Looking forward to seeing more of your fabulous artwork and especially seeing all the weird bits and pieces come together into one harmonious whole.

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  20. Welcome, welcome~ As with the others, I am glad you have joined Blogonia. ::a round of cheers:: Looking forward to your words and a glimpse behind your work. Bravo!

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  21. Bonjourno, wow how great is this, welcome welcome.
    xoxo

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  22. What a wonderful introduction. Welcome to the world of Blogging.
    Hugs,
    Kathy

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  23. Yet another venue in which you inspire!
    Can't wait to see you at Valley Ridge again this April! Yay!
    -b.

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  24. Thank you for sharing your art! I have another inspiring place to visit!

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