Author: Nemo Gould

27 Sep Solo show “Parts & Labor” opens Oct. 22 in Oakland

Please join me for my first solo exhibition in many years!  This will likely be the last time my giant shark sculpture “Megalodon” will be on display on the West Coast before it ships East.  I’ll also have an entirely new body of work to share, alongside some old favorites (more images to follow soon).  Curated by Anja Ulfeldt, The On-Sight Project is a mobile  pop-up venue converting vacant commercial real estate into exhibition space for local artists.

Opening reception is Saturday, October 22 from 6-9 PM at 471 9th street, Oakland CA.

The gallery will be open Fridays 10-2, Saturdays 1-4, or you can contact me to make an appointment.  Show closes November 12.

Click here for a full press release

27 Sep Short documentary “Found” now viewable online

Its been a few years now since I had Chris Siracuse in my studio for the filming of this project.  Now that its made the film festival circuit we’re ready to share it online!  Please take a  minute (or 9 minutes and 24 seconds) and experience his insight into my work and process.  Of particular interest are the scenes of the very first stages of my Megalodon sculpture.  It was a major effort, and I’m grateful to have this document.

You can view the entire film here.

27 Sep SCRAP 40 year anniversary show, Reclaimed: Elevating the Art of Reuse

In honor of its fortieth year, SCRAP is excited to present Reclaimed: Elevating the Art of Reuse, a juried art exhibition that will run from October 1 through October 23 and proudly hosted by the San Francisco Arts Education Project (SFArtsED) gallery, located in the Minnesota Street Project. Gallery hours are 11:00-5:00 Tuesday-Saturday
OPENING RECEPTION
October 8 1:00-4:00
An artist’s reception, open to the public, will be held on Saturday, October 8 from 1pm-4pm at the SFArtsEd gallery.

17 Jun Final video and images of Megalodon

I’m really pleased to finally be able to share images and video of “Megalodon” in its finished state!  Shown here are a few examples, click below for the full story:

https://nemogould.com/portfolio-item/megalodon/

Big thanks to Chris Potter for the video, and my father Arthur Gould for the soundtrack!

11 Apr Studio tour and interview with Discovery VR

I recently had the honor of hosting the team from Discovery VR and conducting a short interview with Dr. Mike North in my studio.  This immersive video technology provides a pretty unique way to snoop around my shop and get a preview of my new piece “Megalodon” which debuts at Heron arts on April 16.

Viewing VR takes a little getting used to, and experiences vary depending on what kind of device you watch it on.  From a desktop computer you can pan around each scene with your mouse while its playing.  If you download their mobile app you can peer around simply by moving your phone.

Click here, or the image above to view the interview.

28 Mar “Megalodon” makes its debut at Heron Arts SF, April 16

I’m very pleased to announce that I’ll be displaying my new sculpture “Megalodon” at Heron Arts in San Francisco on April 16.  The piece will be a part of the group show “Perpetual Motion” which features an international cast of Automata makers, all of whom I’m honored to be associated with.

I’ll be working down to the last minute to prepare, but for the moment, here are a few teaser images of the piece in its final stages of development:

The exterior is pretty much finished, but the real action happens on the other side.  The viewer will be able to peer inside to see the inner workings of this beast!

The project grew out of a discarded wing mounted fuel tank from a F-94 bomber plane.  I feel that this true war machine DNA has carried over into the final project.

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, mark your calendar:

Perpetual Motion

Contemporary Interpretations of Fine Art Automata

08 Dec Open Studio this weekend

This coming Saturday, December 12th I will have my studio open from 5-7PM in conjunction with the exhibit “Something for Everyone” which will  be opening next door in the Lost & Foundry Gallery at the same time.  If you are in the area, please come by:

305 Center Street, Oakland CA 94607

16 Sep New commission “Hypertensive” added to portfolio

I’m pleased to have finally finished my latest commission: “Hypertensive“.  It was a long road, but I’m really happy with the results.  Please be sure to view the video below for the full effect.

This piece serves to diffuse tension and anxiety in the user.  When the hand held timer is activated, bad energy flows through the cord and is safely converted into various forms of kinetic energy such as electricity, air pressure, heat, sound, light, rotational force, etc.

Dimensions: 31″ x 21″ x 16”

Materials:

Cooking pot, bell jar, amperage meter, blood pressure gauges, pump, X-ray timer, projector parts, neon sign transformer, phenolic, aluminum, brass.

23 Feb Open Studio Saturday Feb. 28

Be sure to join us for our next exhibit and open house at Lost & Foundry (305 Center Street, Oakland CA, half a block from West Oakland BART) on the evening of Saturday, February 28 from 4 – 8 PM.  The gallery will have new works by some of our resident artists:

Ben Carpenter

Nemo Gould

Jeff Hantman

Sean Orlando

Christopher Palmer

Alan Rorie

Daniel Yasmin

In addition to the amazing art that we’ll have on display, we are also organizing a “Resource Allocation” Junk Sale and Stuff Giveaway… because… well… we’ve just got too much stuff…
We’ve got random cool objects sitting around our studios that we’re just not sure what to do with… but maybe you do?
Tools, brick-n-brack, found objects, unwanted film flam!
We’re purging our studios so come check out what we’ve got and take some of it home with you.
Cash only please…

13 Feb Nemomatic

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12 Feb Nemomatic

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10 Feb Nemomatic

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10 Feb Nemomatic

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10 Feb Nemomatic

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09 Feb Nemomatic

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06 Feb Nemomatic

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05 Feb Nemomatic

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04 Feb Nemomatic

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03 Feb Nemomatic

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02 Feb Nemomatic

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01 Feb Nemomatic

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30 Jan Nemomatic

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29 Jan Nemomatic

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26 Jan Nemomatic

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26 Jan Nemomatic

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26 Jan Nemomatic

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26 Jan Nemomatic

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26 Jan Nemomatic

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25 Jan Nemomatic

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25 Jan Nemomatic

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25 Jan Nemomatic

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24 Jan Nemomatic

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