Jarvis Rockwell’s “Maya III,” which resembles a large stepped pyramid was inspired by the ancient Hindu temples of India. In Sanskrit Maya means illusion. It certainly speaks to pop-culture and media overload/worship that we all experience in American culture. It was completed for the opening of DownStreet Art, and I never get tired of visiting it.

All the thousands of actions figures, even with museum wax attached to their feet, do not like to stay in place! On a daily basis Jarvis is placing them back on the pyramid – I blame all the heat and humidity we have been having lately.

In addition to the pyramid, Jarvis is completing a drawing-in-residence. Here he is just starting.

For two nights I participated in a painting party. Several empty store front spaces on Main Street in North Adams are being renovated to house galleries. In particular I worked on the space that will be housing the work of Jarvis Rockwell (the son of Norman Rockwell). I know that my father would have been proud of the painting that I did! In the future myself and other interns will also being working to put together Jarvis Rockwell’s piece that will be a large pyramid covered in action figures. I’ll post pictures as the piece progresses.

Johnathan Secor, director Director of Special Programs at MCLA and Jesse Conzo, MCLA Program Coordinator working hard!

Interns, artists and volunteers.