Happy Birthday 2003 2002
Tom Sarver
Gestures 3: December 21, 2002 – January 26, 2003
Materials
metal, wire, wood, fishing line, fishing tackle, paint, found objects
The artist has constructed mechanical carousels from which a host of characters and objects rotate and dangle...
Description
Tom Sarver is a puppeteer. Having only two hands, he has constructed mechanical carousels from which a host of characters and objects rotate and dangle. They seem to present a narrative which, with time, becomes compelling and obsessional.
About the Artist
Tom Sarver is a Pittsburgh based puppeteer, painter and sculptor. He is a member of the Brew House Association and a founding organizer of The Black Sheep Puppet Festival. His work has been featured regionally at Space Gallery, Digging Pitt Gallery, The Hoyt Museum, and The Three Rivers Arts Festival.