BIOGRAPHY
CRAIG
HUBER
Visual artist Craig
Huber has been creating delights for the eyes and the mind since 1974.
Craig has been fascinated with Mandala imagery for more than 25 years
when he originally began to design and hand craft Kaleidoscopes. The circular
repetitive imagery contained within a Mandala combines his love of symmetry,
geometry, metaphysics and astrology. Craig is an inventor, designer, craftsman,
astrologer and intuit.
In 1977, Craig began
designing and handcrafting his mirrored and stained glass sculptures in
a studio behind his home in down town Eugene, Oregon. Selling at Pacific
Northwest art fairs, these innovative sculptures gained a national following
and have continued to sell in museums, fine art galleries through out
the U.S., Canada and abroad. In 1980, Craig had his initial inspiration
to become a Kaleidoscope designer and artist and he developed his Kaleidoscope
business, Galaxy Glass Works. His Kaleidoscopes have since been featured
in Smithsonian Catalog numerous times as well as The Fleet Center Space
Museum in San Diego. It was here that he produced a series of oversized
exhibit Kaleidoscopes. In the mid 1990's, Craig created exhibit sized
Video and Projection Kaleidoscopes for The Gap Stores through out the
U.S. In the late 1990's, Craig conceived "ART ANGELS" which is his innovative
idea of uniting "art patronage with charitable acts of loving-kindness."
The 21st century
finds Craig producing limited edition Kaleidoscopes, Sculptures, designing
prints of Mandalas under the name of "Sacred Mandala"and publishing photographs
and prints of Oregon. Galaxy Glass Works was commissioned to produce personal
Kaleidoscopes for the cable channel Bravo and later its parent company
Rainbow Media. Craig has designed and co-produced several large art pieces
for the Oregon Country Fair.
1974 to present
- Designs and builds
3-dimensional stained glass sculpture and Mobiles.
1980-to
Present
2006
- Designing and publishing
Mandala photos, giclee prints and note cards: Sacred
Mandala
- Photographing and publishing
photos, giclee prints and note cards of Oregon: I-Love-Oregon
2005
- Designed and built
"Optical Eye" video Kaleidoscope
- Designing limited
edition “Mandala” prints under the name of “Sacred Mandala”
- Managing production
techniques for “SeedBallz”
in Oregon, Arizona and the UK
2004
- Designed limited
edition prints of Mandalas under the name of "Sacred Mandala”
- Created manufacturing
equipment and production techniques for “SeedBallz” in Oregon, Arizona
and the UK
2003
- Designed greeting
card line and limited edition prints under the name of “Sacred Mandala”
- Co-designed & built
(in collaboration) the “Steel Pole Star”, a permanent sculpture of a
Platonic Solid constructed of steel for the Oregon Country Fair, Veneta
Oregon. (stellated icosahedron: 29 feet in diameter)
2002
- Commissioned to
design, hand build and produce promotional hand held Kaleidoscopes for
Rainbow Media and its subsidiary, the cable channel Bravo.
- Co-designed & hand
built (in collaboration) the “Pole Star” for the Oregon Country Fair.
This is a sculpture of a Platonic Solid constructed of wood and steel.
(stellated icosahedrons: 20 feet in diameter)
2001
- Designed and hand
built (in collaboration) the “2001” Monolith. This 9 foot structure
was constructed of Optical quality mirror to create an infinite illusionary
visual effect. (Size: 9 feet – height, 6 feet – length, 4 feet - width)
2000
- Designed and collaborated
in the construction of the permanent earthen works Labyrinth at the
Oregon Country Fair, Veneta Oregon. This Labyrinth provides a walking
path and meditation space for both visitors and staff of the Oregon
Fair. (Size: 90 feet --120 feet).
- Commissioned to
design, hand build and produce 500 hand held Kaleidoscopes for “Bravo”
a cable television channel in conjunction with their advertising and
promotional department.
1999
- Designed and hand
built as a collaborative team project, “ The Big One”. This Kaleidoscope
was designed and built to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Oregon
Country Fair, Veneta, Oregon. It is on display September through June
in the Fern Ridge Public Library, Veneta Oregon. (Size: 7 feet – height,
5 feet – circumference)
1998
- The initial inspiration
and development of Craig’s project "Art
Angels" which is his innovative idea of uniting "art patronage
with charitable acts of loving-kindness.” From 1998 through 2003 various
individuals and families have purchased and donated Kaleidoscopes to
various Pediatric Hospitals, including Sacred Heart Hospital: Eugene,
Oregon; Children's Hospital of Michigan; Children's Hospital: Columbus,
Ohio; Shands Hospital Gainesville Florida and Dornbecker Pediatric (Oregon
Health Science Center) in Portland, Oregon. The Kaleidoscopes are used
in conjunction with Child Life Services and various pediatric therapeutic
programs to assist in pain management and stress reduction.
1996 & 1997
- Designed & produced
various Video Kaleidoscopes utilized in Pediatric dental offices.
1994 & 1995
- Designed and hand
built a series of Video Kaleidoscopes, that projected “real time” Kaleidoscopic
images for The Gap Stores International. These were exhibited nationally
including the flag ship stores in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and
San Francisco
- Galaxy Glass Works
evolves into Cosmic Creations, Inc. The Galaxy became universal.
1992
- Collaborated on
a commission of a series of oversized exhibit Kaleidoscopes for the
The Fleet Center Space Museum of San Diego.
1986, 1987 & 1989
- Designed and hand
built hand-held Kaleidoscopes featured in the Smithsonian Catalog, The
Smithsonian Air & Space Catalog, The Mole Hole Catalog and The Light
Opera Catalog
Presently, Craig
continues to actively promote and pursue his project of “Art Angels” which
is an innovative and unique concept and project that combines a support
of the arts with charitable acts of loving kindness. He believes that
Kaleidoscopes (and all art) have intrinsic healing qualities and are a
source of inspiration and entertainment for hospitalized children and
their parents. He also continues to design and create his first loves:
Mobiles, Kinetic Art and Kaleidoscopic Glass Three Dimensional Sculpture.
Craig’s personal interests,
which he actively pursues, include the study and practice of astrology
and Process Oriented Psychology. He enjoys renovating his home and studio,
jogging, gardening, camping, kayaking, downhill skiing and touring the
back roads of Oregon. He is a long time advocate of all forms of alternative
transportation and is involved in local/city transportation issues. Most
central in his life is his family, including his wife Annie and their
20-year-old daughter Zoe. They are all prone to taking great adventures
together.
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CRAIG
Galaxy
Glass Works
Sacred
Mandala
I-Love-Oregon
Art
Angels
REACH
for the STARS
VIDEO
KALEIDOSCOPES
STARLIGHT
STEEL
POLESTAR
2001
MONOLITH
LABYRINTH
"the
BIG ONE"
DREAMTIME
HEALING
ANGELS
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