Constructions

"WSW (White Sidewall)"

found object construction

14" x 10" x 3"

(wood, rubber tire fragment, twine, water-based paint and chalk)

"Black Twine #14"

found object construction

4.25" x 3.25" x 1"

(wood, paper, rubber, metal and twine)

Exhibited at the Chicago Cultural Center, February 2012

Also featured in the Collage/Assemblage Centennial 1912 - 2012

An exhibition from the International Museum of Collage, Assemblage and Construction

commemorating 100 years of Collage Art

IMCAC
Pagosa Springs, CO - USA
Sept. - Nov. 2012

"T.C. #83"

temporary found object construction

6" x 5.75"

"T.C. #82"

temporary found object construction

7" x 2.5"

"T.C. #81"

temporary found object construction

4.25" x 3.5"

"T.C. #80"

temporary found object construction

4.25" x 6.375"

"T.C. #79"

temporary found object construction

5.625" x 4"

"T.C. #78"

temporary found object construction

4.375" x 3.75"

"T.C. #74"

temporary found object construction

6" x 4"

photographic documentation

exhibited and archived at the A. S. Popov Museum
St. Petersburg, Russia

"T.C. #71"

temporary found object construction

6" x 4"

included in the Fluxface in Space project

exhibition links: FiS blog

FiS website

photographic documentation

archived at the Fluxmuseum

Ft. Worth, TX

"Blue Twine #1"

found object construction

5" x 4" x 1"

(wood, aluminum can fragment, enamel paint, leather,
latex glove and twine)

"Burned-out Bulb"

found object construction

19" x 12" x 3"

"Road Hazard Blow-out"

found object construction

16.5" x 13" x 1.75"

"Black 505"

found object construction

11" x 42" x 1.75"

"Wound-up Wire"

found object construction

17.5" x 11.5" x 2.75"

"Black Strap"
found object construction
14" x 8.25" x 2"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(wood, rubber, metal, plastic-coated wire
and water-based paint)

"Black Rope"
found object construction
30" x 18" x 3.25"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(wood, rope, fabric, paper,
wire and water-based paint)

"Black Belt"
found object construction
11.75" x 8.375" x 2.5"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(paper, webbing strap w/ buckle and masking tape)

"Black Cord"
found object construction
10.75" x 17.25" x 2.125"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(vinyl cloth w/ snaps and electrical cord)

"White Rope"
found object construction
14.5" x 11" x 2"
©2013 Gary A. Bibb

(wood, paper and rope)

"444 Folds"
found object construction
10.375" x 11.25" x 3.25"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(a continuous piece of paper - accordion folded 444 times w/ added hole,
twig, ink and found object constructed wooden shelf)

The Black Sand Series

"Black Sand One"

found object temporary construction - installation

10.75" x 5.25" x 1"

(commercial ceramic plate, industrial rubber pieces w/ fiber and black sand)

"Black Sand Two"

found object temporary construction - installation

8" dia. x 2.25"

(commercial ceramic plate and bowl, black sand,

wood block and metal shaving)

"Black Sand Three"

found object temporary construction - installation

3.75" x 3.75" x 2"

(cardboard box, black sand, rope and copper tubing)

"Black Sand Four"

found object temporary construction - installation

6.5" dia. x 2"

(commercial ceramic plate, glass bowl, black sand, plastic,

rubber, insulated copper wire and metal shaving)

"Black Sand Five"
found object temporary construction - installation

5" dia. x 3.75"

(industrial rubber vessel, commercial glass bowl,

black sand and black cement block)

"Black Sand Six"

found object temporary construction - installation

7" x 4.25" x 7.625"

(commercial velvet jewelry case, black sand,

roofing tar fragment, industrial paper w/ tar)

“Black Sand Seven” (tripartite)
found object temporary construction – installation
3 – 5″ x 5″ x 1″ ea.
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(commercial ceramic plates, black sand,
industrial foam rubber, paper and twine)

(detail 1)

(detail 2)

(detail 3)

“Black Sand Eight”
found object temporary construction – installation
5.625″ x 7″ x 1.125″
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(commercial ceramic plate, black sand, plastic lens,
industrial rubber and twine)

“Black Sand Nine”
found object temporary construction – installation
6.625″ x 6.625″ x 2.875″
©2012 Gary A. Bibb

(commercial ceramic bowl, ceramic pedestal, black sand,
wood and industrial plastic strapping)

The Black Twine Series -

"Black Twine 1-12"

found object constructions
various sizes

"Black Twine #1"
found object construction
5.75" x 4" x .375"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather, flat wire and twine)

"Black Twine #2"
found object construction
4.625" x 3.625" x .375"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

"Black Twine #3"
found object construction
5" x 3.625" x .25"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

"Black Twine #4"
found object construction
5.375" x 3.25" x .5"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

"Black Twine #5"
found object construction
5.75" x 3.25" x .375"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather, paper and twine)

"Black Twine #6"
found object construction
5" x 3.825" x .375"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather, plastic tape and twine)

"Black Twine #7"
found object construction
5.125" x 3.625" x .875"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

"Black Twine #8"
found object construction
5.5" x 2.875" x .625"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather, flat wire and twine)

"Black Twine #9"
found object construction
5" x 3.625" x .75"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

"Black Twine #10"
found object construction
5.375" x 2.875" x .75"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

"Black Twine #11"
found object construction
5.375" x 3.125" x .75"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather, metal and twine)

"Black Twine #12"
found object construction
5.75" x 3.875" x .625"
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(aluminum can, enamel paint, leather and twine)

“Black Twine #13″
found object construction
7.25″ x 3.75″ x .75″
©2011 Gary A. Bibb

(plastic bottle, enamel paint, plastic tool, metal jar lid,
plastic tape, sheet plastic and twine)

"T.C. #70"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #69"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #68"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #67"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #66"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #65"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #64"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #63"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #62"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

"T.C. #61"

temporary found object construction

1.25" x 1.25"

T.C. #61 - #70 photographic documentations

are included in the micro-book: 10 Temporary Constructions

and along with the actual found objects used in these compositions,
are part of the Flux Case Micro Museum collection.

(case 2, boxes 16, 17, 18)

Ft. Worth. TX

project link: fluxcase.com

"T.C. #60"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #55"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #54"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #51"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #43"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #40"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #33"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #29"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

"T.C. #28"

temporary found object construction

6.75" x 6"

Note: The temporary constructions are quick spontaneous compositions which only exist in virtual form. After construction, they are photographed and then dismantled.

Additional Constructions & Found Object Sculptures

"Share the Air"

found object

(preserve jar with exhibit performance instructions)

approx: 3" dia. x 3" tall

exhibited in Fluxhibition #3

University of Texas, Arlington - 2009

archived at the Fluxmuseum

Ft. Worth, TX

next to Yoko Ono's - "We're All Water"

"Vortextus"

found objects with collage construction

approx. 5" dia. x 10" tall

exhibited in Fluxhibition #3

University of Texas, Arlington - 2009

archived at the Fluxmuseum

Ft. Worth, TX

"Sapphire Box"

found object with insert

approx: 10" x 12" x 2.5" (closed)

approx: 10" x 12" x 14.5" (open)

exhibited in Fluxhibition #3

University of Texas, Arlington - 2009

archived at the Fluxmuseum

Ft. Worth, TX

"The Emperor's Scepter is a Perdicious Amusement"
enhanced found object
("cup on a stick" toy w/ additional gold paint, costume jewels and a miniature world globe)

Ft. Worth Community Art Center - 2010
Ft. Worth, TX

additional exhibition: Fluxfest Chicago - 2011

Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago

Chicago, IL

archived at the Fluxmuseum
Ft. Worth, TX

"Obelisk One"

found object (wooden post fragment)

3.375" x 3.375" x 13.75"

"Obelisk Three"

found object (industrial foam)

Gary A. Bibb - Art

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