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Kim Turner
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A simple but sweet little pine mobile. I really love how the wire and stem mimic each other. Today is my last solid studio day at Rock Street Artist Residency. This week has flown by. Soaking in every second I can.

#RSAR #ArtistInResidence #Mobile #Pinecones #Nature #Art
March 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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More miniature worlds from poking around today.

#RSAR #photography #lakesuperior #ArtistInResidence #ice #water #nature
March 19, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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Tiny caverns as the shoreline heaves and shifts from ice melting.

#RSAR #photography #lakesuperior #ArtistInResidence #shoreline #beach #greatlakes
March 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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The mobile I made today. I think it needs one more large rock suspended low from the center. Maybe I can find a good fit tomorrow.
I’m still learning how to create compositions with this technique. Tried working in diagonals with this one.

#RSAR #mobile #rocks #ArtistInResidence #wire #sculpture
March 18, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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Prepping some rocks I found on the beach to be soldered. Planning to add these to a mobile… or who knows…
#RSAR #ArtProcess #Stones #Copper #ArtistInResidence
A variety of round beach stones wrapping one way with copper foil tape resting on a work surface.
March 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Playing with some of the objects I collected so far during my artist residency with Rock Street.
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Music: Night on Arrakis by Hans Zimmee
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#mobile #foundobjects #motion #art #artistinresidence #RSAR
March 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Breathe in.
Breathe out.
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#artistinresidence #water #movement #sand #nature #ice #lakesuperior #RSAR2025
March 15, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Day one of my residency with Rock Street Artist Residency. Mostly just getting settled but walked down to say “hello” to the lake and pick up some treasures.
March 15, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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I arrived in Marquette last night. I’ll be spending the week at Rock Street Artist Residency and culminating my stay with a panel discussion and reception for Wave/Length with @rubyhammerhead.bsky.social at the Besse Gallery.
Looking forward to some designated focused time to create in the UP.
March 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Spent a much needed night in the woods. Disconnect to reconnect.
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Later this week I’ll be heading to Marquette, MI for a residency at Rock Street Artist Residency. I also have an artist talk and reception with @rubyhammerhead.bsky.social for Wave/Length on display at Besse Gallery at Bay College.
March 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Squid - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 30" - 2011

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #squid #art #specimen #preserve #wetspecimen

#memoryofscience
A photograph of a squid wet specimen preserved in a jar. The jar is resting on the ground near a plant and amongst leaf litter. In the background is a shoreline to a lake and more land in the distance on the other side of the water. The weather looks cloudy and grey.
March 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Blue Jay and Grouse - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 30" - 2019

#photography #taxidermy #art #sciart #bluejay #grouse #birds #nature
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#memoryofscience
A photograph of a display case containing a taxidermy Blie Jay and two taxidermy Grouse. The display case is resting on top of an aged pile of cut wood. Plants have grown up and around the wood pile and more foliage is in the background. Golden hour light breaks through some areas of the background where the foliage is less dense.
March 2, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Snake Skull Comparison - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 24" - 2011

#photography #sciart #snake #field #art #specimen #preserve #bones #skeleton #skull
A photograph of two snake skulls resting on the ground on a patch is soil between grassy areas. The profile of the skulls show the variations between vipers and pythons.
February 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Butterflies - Archival Inkjet print - 30" x 20" - 2019

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #butterfly #art #specimen #pollinator #flowers #preserve #MemoryOfScience
A photograph of five different butterflies preserved in a specimen box. The box is propped up in front of a garden of tall yellow flowers lit from the golden light of the setting sun.
February 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Three Octopuses - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 24" - 2011

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #octopus #art #specimen #preserve #wetspecimen
A photograph of a glass jar containing three octopus specimens resting on a wooden dock edge. The sky is overcast. In the background there is a small body of water with a hill of trees on the far side of the water.
February 26, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Southern Hognosed Snake - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 30" - 2011

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #snake #field #art #specimen #preserve #articulatedskeleton #bones #skeleton
A photograph of an articulated snake skeleton in a display box, nestled in a field of rich green grass. The sun set is in the distance, filling the sky with rich red, yellow, and purple hues.
February 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Perch Skeleton - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 30" - 2011

#photography #art #sciart #perch #fish #skeleton #preserved #resin #specimen
A photograph of a perch fish skeleton preserved in a block of resins the block rests on two piece of driftwood. A shallow depth of field hints at water in the background.
February 25, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Widow and Web - Archival Inkjet print - 30" x 20" - 2011

#photography #art #sciart #blackwidow #spider #spiderweb #preserved #resin #specimen
A photograph of a black widow spider preserved in a block of resin resting on a log beside a real spider web, amongst trees with sun breaking through the tree foliage.
February 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Barking Frog - Archival Inkjet print - 30" x 20" - 2011

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #frog #field #art #specimen #preserve
A wet specimen of a frog in a jar placed in a field facing a tree line at sun set.
February 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Narrow Jar With Squid - Archival Inkjet print - 30" x 20" - 2011

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #squid #shore #art #specimen
A photography of a squid in a glass specimen jar placed on a rock in front of a body of water with the sun setting in the distance. A row of mosquitos line up the left side of the jar.
February 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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From “Memory of Science” photo series:

Flock of Gulls - Archival Inkjet print - 20" x 30" - 2019

#photography #taxidermy #sciart #gull #beach #art #bird
A photograph of a beach as the sun sets with gulls in the sand. One gull is taxidermy and placed inside of a glass display case amongst the flock.
February 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Last year I set a goal to learn how to make stained glass. Later in the year I was able to attend a workshop. For the holidays I made gifts for friends and family as practice. To start this year I made my first piece for myself.
#art #stainedglass #glassart #dune #shaihulud #fremen #arrakis #nerd
February 17, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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I’m not sure how to approach social media anymore. I haven’t really posted for 3 years. I have things I’ve created that I’d like to share, but all of my work is not cohesive under one “brand.” I work in various media and styles. Should I put it all in one place, or separate into different accounts?
February 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM