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About Me Deviant Member J ShaverMale/Canada Recent Activity
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To view many more images of my art, please click on the "Browse Gallery" button below. All of my folders are on the left side of the page, with all my artwork grouped by medium/style/series/etc... Hope you like what you see !

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I will be putting together a wonderful display of impossibly balanced stones (wind/weather permitting) in West Vancouver around 18th street on the shoreline.  The candle display might not happen as wind is expected near sundown so I might just call it a night just after sunset.  CBC Radio 2 will be playing quietly in the background for all you music lovers out on a romantic stroll.  Come on by and say hello.
  • Listening to: the clicking in my ears.
  • Reading: text
  • Watching: News
  • Playing: games in my mind
  • Eating: Nothing
  • Drinking: Knowledge

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As you sit and gaze at the stones standing as if at attention, you are to identify (at your leisure) with one of them. One represents who you are and what you are, but only you can know which one of them is "you". When you associate with that stone, you must realize that one day, one moment, that stone will fall. And so you will too, so take in the moment and know that this life is temporary...all must fall so enjoy right now.

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ARTICLES WRITTEN ABOUT MY ROCK BALANCING SCULPTURES

Here are a couple of links to some written articles about my Rock Balancing. I hope you enjoy them.

"Insights from a Shamen" by Dene Rossouw
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"Rock sculptures take their place among Vancouver's public art" by Golnaz Fakhari
( [link] )

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • Interests: Painting, drawing, rock balancing, stenciling, stone stacking, creating, all things art.
  • Favourite movie: Powder, What's Eating Gilbert Grape,
  • Favourite band or musician: Tool, Dallas Green, Mimosa, Alexis on Fire, Mos Def, DJ Tripwire, Quasimoto,
  • Favourite genre of music: House, Progressive, Minimal, Rock, Alternative, Psytrance
  • Favourite artist: Van Gogh, Dali, all children.
  • Favourite poet or writer: Robert Frost
  • Favourite photographer: Rob Kruyt
  • Favourite style of art: Abstract or the ones that push the limits, clear the fringe and go beyond where true art lies.
  • Operating System: I couldn't tell you.
  • MP3 player of choice: Yours
  • Shell of choice: Tortoise or Conche
  • Wallpaper of choice: Anything that isn't floral
  • Skin of choice: Human but I really like crispy chicken skin.
  • Favourite game: Life and Death
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS3
  • Favourite cartoon character: Killface (Frisky Dingo), Carl (ATHF), Cartman (Southpark), Gil (Simpsons), Droopy (Loonie Tunes),
  • Personal Quote: I'm trying to paint dreams with crayons!
  • Tools of the Trade: My mind and hands.

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Here are a couple of links to some written articles about my Rock Balancing. I hope you enjoy them.


"Insights from a Shamen" by Dene Rossouw

( [link] )



"Rock sculptures take their place among Vancouver’s public art" by Golnaz Fakhari

( [link] )

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Art is an impression,
Art is an infection.
Some people get it,
And some people don't.

John J Shaver

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I'm working on some studio photographs of my rock balancing sculptures. Different lighting, backdrops, stacking styles, etc... Hope you like them.

--
Art is an impression,
Art is an infection.
Some people get it,
And some people don't.

John J Shaver

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my gallery
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Yes, I'm still painting and drawing. I will never give up on those abilities. Yet, these stones keep calling me to help them up.

--
Art is an impression,
Art is an infection.
Some people get it,
And some people don't.

John J Shaver

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my gallery
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Hey J. You are slack and idle. GET A GRIP !

--
Art is an impression,
Art is an infection.
Some people get it,
And some people don't.

John J Shaver

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my gallery
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I know, I know.

--
Art is an impression,
Art is an infection.
Some people get it,
And some people don't.

John J Shaver

[link]
my gallery
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Many thanks for the fav :headbang:
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