Steel, reclaimed redwood, paint.
Height: 21’ Width: 19’ Depth: 55’
Built by a mostly femme and non-binary identifying crew, Earth Bather celebrates black joy, self-love, and nurturance of the body.
Artist Statement: For Earth Bather, we were really attempting to transform our approach to big-art making, while making an extraordinarily technically challenging piece. As a new mother, starting these designs with a 4 month old daughter, I knew I had to approach the intense labors of fabrication differently than ever before. During fabrication, we centered full crew self-care, unlimited schedule flexibility, lots of communication, and identifying/transforming oppressive work norms that any of us carry or perpetuate. We all experienced a lot of healing as we met the inevitable challenges and rewards of this kind of work. Every large scale sculpture has to have a certain gravity and power in vision to hold a crew together, and Earth Bather had a really special hold on us all. I felt the devotion level in the crew as high as I ever have, and I love that about her. When I look at her I see the healing, tears, laughter, and good work of the many women and people who made her. When I behold her finished and basking in the earth, I see the innumerable black women whose brilliance and beauty create so much greatness in our world. I move forward with new understandings of what is possible, not only in what we can create, but how we can go about bringing our visions into the world.
Lead Artist/Designer/3D Modeling/Lead Fabricator: Heather BeGaetz
Model/Muse: Tonya Abernathy
Metal Lead: Julia Andalora
Wood Lead: Sheba Hulsing
Crew Artists: Miki Masahura-Page, 'Bee' Brittni Ballou, Tonya Abernathy, Jess Jurries, Allessandra Sanniola, Insa Evans, Diane Grundy, Fez BeGaetz, James Fritz
Engineers: Camilo Otero, Ali Iahijanian, RBHU Team
Height: 25’ Width: 22’ Depth: 22’
Illuminating megaflora! Congregate under the swirling LED glows of the largest sunflower head you may ever see.
Steel, recycled satellite dish, acrylic, programmable LEDs, cedar benches.
Available for short and long term rentals or sale. Please inquire for rates. Shipping & Installation specs available upon request.
Lead Artist & Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Rick Reed Studios, Thea Rae
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Squier Silver on Portland Waterfront
Height: 16’ Clearance Height: 10‘ Width at ground: 24’ Depth: 14’
Spectacular guardian in flight! From every angle, she makes a striking and unforgettable impression. Walk beneath her impressive wingspan and look up in awe, stand beside her and commemorate a moment, from a distance, sense her invocation of flight and wild beauty.
Steel frame, sheet steel exterior, automotive high gloss paints, clear coat.
On exhibition/consignment at AREA 15, Las Vegas, NV through 2022.
Lead Artists & Fabricators: Fez & Heather BeGaetz, Eric Nez
Paint detailing: Eric Nez
Additional Fabrication: Jame Fritz, Jeff Harrison, Art Zeis
Special thanks: Geoff Godfrey, Josh Levine
Height: 12’ Width: 26’ Depth: 23’
Steel, patina, reclaimed redwood
Height: 16’ Width: 16’ Depth: 8’
Fabricated for the Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville AL, “Crozier” nods at molecular biology of living cells in nature.
Height: 15’ Width: 12’ Depth: 8’
As a cantilevered leaf and flower sculpture “Bloom” accents natures beauty and biology as an archway guiding music lovers throughout the grounds of Orion Amphitheater.
Height: 13.5’ Width: 7.5’ Depth: 17’
Outstretched paws invite audiences to connect, play, and pose on Rake’s fully climbable arms and palms. With fur that glows under black-light, Rake shows his vivid colors and dares those around him to do the same.
80% recycled materials including rubber tire matting, steel. Finished with UV reactive glow in the dark paint.
Originally commissioned for short term exhibition at Nocturnal Festival.
Available for short term & long term rentals or sale. Please inquire for rates. Shipping & Installation specs available upon request.
Design & Lead Fabrication: Heather Beckett, Fez Gaetz
Paint detailing: Eric Nez, Rolf Cairo, Heather Beckett
Fabrication: Rob Bruce, James Fritz, Capra J’neva
Built for City of Redmond WA, “Liquid Culture” is an embrace to the city and its culture as a melting pot of traditions. Celebrating Redmond Lights every year, this piece shows every winter to light up the the park.
Extraordinary characters and environments reveals secrets, stories and puzzles as audiences journey into the memories of a most unusual family. This 5000 sq ft open-air immersive experience invites audiences on 70 minute interactive theatrical adventure, celebrated by audiences as life-changing, connection building, and one of a kind.
Currently contracted for long-term annual engagement at Electric Forest Music and Arts Festival.
Artistic Director, Writer & Designer: Heather BeGaetz
Technical Director: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Art Zeis, Jeff Harrison, James Fritz, Byron Go, Dan Olson, Brendan Ramsden, Fez BeGaetz & Heather BeGaetz
Photography: Dan Olson
Turtle Mural: Carly Blackburn
Performers: (pictured) Kiara Wolfe, Mariana Castro, Ryan Frolich, Phoebe Fox, Kinsey Smyth, Jordan ‘Puggs’ Cannull, Michael Dillahunt, Michael Murphy, (not pictured) Allie Thomas, Amanda Haddock, Brendan Ramsden, Erin Kaye Ellis, Tyler Sapp, Darren Washington
Special Thanks: Nova Han, Andrew Carroll, Brad Lyman, Patrick Balducci
Height: 30’ Outer Width: 38’ Inner Width: 26’ Walk through Height: 14’ Depth: 8’
Soaring with loving aspirations, these beacon heart hands make an awe inducing entrance.
Steel, silk flowers, fabric, wire mesh, found wood.
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Lead Artist: Fez BeGaetz
Lead Fabricator: Muttley Mutt
Deco and Fabrication: Art Zeis, Narayani Matson
Special Thanks: Nova Han & Heather BeGaetz
Large Flower Dimensions
Height: 31’ Canopy Diameter: 30’ Base Diameter: 22'
Small Flower Dimensions
Height: 20’ Canopy Diameter: 18’ Base Diameter: 16’
Stand-alone jungle gym! Lily sculptures can be assembled with or without cargo nets to encourage or prevent climbing. Radial bench seating available for non-climbable set-up.
Steel, aluminum pipe, tricot fabric, cargo nets (optional), LED lights, cedar benches.
Available for short term & long term rentals or sale. Please inquire for rates. Shipping & Installation specs available upon request.
Lead Artist & Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Ivan McLean
Height: 40’ Width: 120’ Depth: 12’
Live music stage for Envision Festival. Collaboration between Envision Festival, Zebbler Studios and Alchemy Arts.
Annual installation for Envision Festival, Uvita Costa Rica.
Design: Zebbler Studios
Lead Fabricator / Project Manager: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Art Zeis, Quinn Bowman, Claire Lichnerowiscz
Length: 8’ Width: 4.5’ Height: 13’
Steel & paint
Concentric rings stacked along curved pipes. This sculpture is currently on a 2 year lease/exhibition to Gallery WIthout Walls in Lake Oswego OR, Aug 2020-22.
Named for the smirk on Fez’s face once he fastened one stalk to the other. This sculpture feels humble and balanced, offering a bowing gesture to those who pass.
Lead Artist & Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Paint detailing: Heather Beckett
Height: 30’ Width: 120’ Depth: 180’
Sun Stage fabric installation for Oregon Eclipse Festival.
Design: Fez Gaetz
Lead Installer: Thomas Goebel
Installers: Smiley Rendon, Art Zeis, Claire Lichnerowiscz
Fabrics by: Kelsys Creations, Stretch Shapes
Height: 18’ Width: 26’ Depth: 2’
Ten alchemical mandalas as visioned by Fez for his TEDx Mt. Hood talk about art and antarctica.
Steel, wood, paints, acrylic, copper, LED strip.
Design & Fabrication: Fez Gaetz
Height: 26’ Width: 28’ Depth: 50’
Trash to tremendousness! Named after Fez’s favorite Captain aboard the expedition ships he worked on in the southern seas, Sazanov’s life sized posture pays tribute the great humpbacks of Antarctic waters.
Cardboard, wire mesh, steel, glass, LED’s
Site specific installation, Lucidity Festival.
Design & Lead Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Art Zeis, Blaze Rishi, Thea Rae
Height: 45’ Width: 130’ Length: 14’
Live music stage for Envision Festival. Collaboration between Envision Festival, Zebbler Studios and Alchemy Arts.
Design: Zebbler Studios
Lead Fabricator / Project Manager: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Art Zeis, Quinn Bowman, Claire Lichnerowiscz
Height: 13’ Width: 28’ Depth: 8’
Inspired by ancient glacial icebergs in the Antarctic, “Running Tap” is 100% upcycled material salvaged from the oil industry in southern California.
Steel upcycled from oil pipelines.
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Design & Lead Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Fez Gaetz, Andrew Gerrard.
Dimensions each shell individually, Height: 17’ Width: 13’ Depth: 13’
Nestle inside these hermit crab inspired shells for a cozy chillout. Each shell can comfortably accommodate up to 10 visitors at once. 4 shells are available and can be placed individually or used as corner pieces for overhead shade structure.
Steel, Tricot fabric, LED lights.
Available for short term & long term rentals or sale. Please inquire for rates. Shipping & Installation specs available upon request.
Lead Artist & Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Rob Bruce, Art Zeis
Height: 38’ Width: 35’ Depth: 35’
Bamboo bumbershoots! Custom built for Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, Seattle WA.
Bambrellas have been retired with steel components repurposed. Please contact us if you’d like us to create custom umbrellas for your event.
Lead Artist & Fabricator: Fez Gaetz
Fabricators: Sky Mason, Clay McCabe, Ilko Major, Roman Sorrenson
