Unbound Art

The Dragon and the Butterfly Fernando is having a show of assemblages at Gimme Coffee in Trumansburg, through August. The five assemblages in this show are  an experimental collaboration with MARK OROS,  lapidary artist at HASHNU STONES in Trumansburg. Journey Beyond Separation Fancy Mom

It was a great opening last Saturday at Found in Ithaca. See more photos on the Found blog .

A New Era is Coming, A New Heart Fernando Llosa and Mark Oros will unveil their recent collaboration of Stone Poems and lapidary work this Saturday, October 2, 10-6, at the grand opening of Found in Ithaca. Found is a new business, selling antiques, vintage, and unusual objects, located at 227 Cherry St., in Ithaca. The idea of upcycling, "The practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value" From the book Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough and Michael Braungart has recently become mainstream and inspiring for those of us who want to go beyond over-production and over-consumption. Fernando poses a challenge in this show to take the concept to another level, with the title, Upcycling Our Very Selves. I'm sure you will enjoy these new pieces. Fernando transforms the natural flow of stone into the fluid movement of humans in nature, with the added beauty of the unusual colors...

Sonora Sunset Jasper Bolo Tie and Belt Buckle Mark Oros has started a website that will feature his lapidary work, as well as stones he has collected. You can see the collaborations he has done with Fernando and other craftspeople. Hashnu Stones It will be interesting to see what new stones Mark finds to show us.

The Book of Earth and Sky Cayuga Lake stone, British Columbia Ocean Stone, Tiger's Eye Quartz, metal, canvas, cherry frame Fernando and Mark Oros are working on a collaboration together, using semi-precious stone. Mark Oros, who also lives in Trumansburg , has been collecting agate, jasper and assorted fossils over his lifetime. Mark and his daughter started making jewelry from semi-precious stones using diamond saws and arbors. Over the past year, he has used his lapidary craft to make larger pieces that become elements for c raftsmen and artists. He primarily works with agate and jasper and collects his raw materials from several sources worldwide, including Madagascar, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Uruguay and the western re gions of the USA. Hand-bound journal with Ocean Jaspar Madagascar The first pieces are posted here. Stay tuned for more work to come.