Your Mr. Einstein Chelsea’s name is Sim! He cozied up to me and Tom Eccles when we worked together at Public Art Fund a million years ago. He cornered Tom alone once asking for a studio visit and Tom agreed… Sim asked us to meet him at his storage unit! It was pretty desolate as we made our way through the maze of identical storage spots and Sim led us into his. I thought we might not make it home that night. But…we mostly saw models he had made for enormous bronze sculptures it was clear he would never be able to realize. I remember one in particular: a Ferris wheel meant to be cast at least as large as life sized. He had made a large “table top” version in plywood. It was extremely detailed and even rotated. It was very very dusty.
Laura, thank you for finally unveiling the secret!! Wonderful story. Although I think, in the spirit of my personal tradition, I will continue calling him Mr. Einstein-Chelsea.
Your Mr. Einstein Chelsea’s name is Sim! He cozied up to me and Tom Eccles when we worked together at Public Art Fund a million years ago. He cornered Tom alone once asking for a studio visit and Tom agreed… Sim asked us to meet him at his storage unit! It was pretty desolate as we made our way through the maze of identical storage spots and Sim led us into his. I thought we might not make it home that night. But…we mostly saw models he had made for enormous bronze sculptures it was clear he would never be able to realize. I remember one in particular: a Ferris wheel meant to be cast at least as large as life sized. He had made a large “table top” version in plywood. It was extremely detailed and even rotated. It was very very dusty.
Laura, thank you for finally unveiling the secret!! Wonderful story. Although I think, in the spirit of my personal tradition, I will continue calling him Mr. Einstein-Chelsea.