Nuclear Dichotomies

Although very much a collaborative effort between the two artists, this show actually began with Tim's obsession with nuclear testing when he lived in Nevada for a number of years.

As most people in the western world, both Tim and Ken have always had a keen awareness of the Atomic Age and the iconic imagery of the mushroom cloud. However, after Tim lived in the Pacific Northwest and became more aware of the issues surrounding Hanford, and later in Nevada when he lived in the town of Fallon* very near one of the nuclear tests (or "shots" or "events" as they are often refered to), his obsession grew exponentially. He even created a piece about the NTS for Reno's Counting Sheep project before moving away from Nevada and returning to Nebraska.

Tim also visited the Nevada Test Site (NTS) where 928 of the nuclear tests took place. He toured much of the most famous sites, including Frenchman Flat. He even walked up to the edge of the massive Sedan Crater.

While "Nuclear Dichotomies," was still on display at the Bemis Underground he also had the opportunity to visit the Hiroshima Peace Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. There, he met with a group of volunteers that folded approximately 2,700 of the 5,000 origami cranes which hung in the exhibit. He also participated in the Hiroshima 2006 Animation Festival where his animation "Recalling Trinity" was shown.

Although the concept of the show began with Tim, he quickly realized he wanted Ken to participate so that Ken could produce some of his amazing educational kiosks for the show. The show itself is a balance of work between the two artists.

The plan is for this exhibit to travel to other venues in the U.S. over the next few years. In 2005, Tim was invited by the director of the Sierra Arts Foundation in Reno to exhibit a solo show of his work in 2008. Instead of a solo show, he will likely install a portion of this collaborative show in the summer of 2008.

We encourage you to contact Tim or Ken if you are interested in the exhibition.

Please explore and enjoy.

*Although listed by the US Government as having taken place in the town of Fallon, the test was actually conducted miles southeast of Fallon. It was the 343rd test, was nicknamed "Shoal," and took place on October 26th, 1963.

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