Project Description
1990 Bumpers
In the late 80’s Graham started writing notes to himself in a form that he dubbed “from toadhouse”. The name “toadhouse” came from an underground “kiva” like structure that he and his son Jess constructed in a backfield at their then home in Albuquerque N.M.. Graham later realized that “toad” represented “mind” in Zen literature – thus “toadhouse” referenced “mindhouse”. This collection of words gradually became the basis for a new body of work signed “Toadhouse” or “TH” and has continued to be a major influence on him. “Toadhouse” is not a person but an approach to a personal understanding of “life as a description”.
installation at Site Santa Fe 2000
Toadhouse “mud has its place”
installation at Angles Gallery 1990 Santa Monica, Ca.
“bent light bent back”
1990 chrome auto bumper with vinyl bumper sticker
“for a sparrow life takes flight”
1990 chrome auto bumper with vinyl sticker (private collection)
“mud has its place”
1990 chrome auto bumper with vinyl sticker (private collection)
