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This selection of paintings from the early to mid-1990s interprets varied industrial, geothermal, and volcanic landscapes found in the western United States.

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substation

Substation, 1994, oil on canvas, 36" x 50"

substation

Substation, 1998, oil on panel, 5" x 7"

substation

Substation, 1993, oil on canvas, 20" x 26"

substation

A Contractor's Refuse, 1995, acrylic on panel, 9" x 12"

dolos

Dolos, 1994, oil on canvas, 20" x 30"

Dolos

Dolos, 1994, oil on canvas, 42" x 60"

ancient-caldera

Ancient Caldera, 1994, oil on canvas, 40" x 60"

geology-industry

Geology and Industry, 1993, oil on canvas, 45" x 60"

lava-cave

Lava Cave, 1990, oil on canvas, 32" x 48"

backyard-geothermal-feature

Backyard Geothermal Feature, 1992, oil on panel, 12" x 18"

geothermal-feature

Geothermal Feature, 1992, oil on panel, 12" x 18"

geothermal

Desert Geothermal Feature, 1993, oil on panel, 20" x 26"

geothermal

Desert Geothermal Feature, 1992, oil on canvas, 45" x 60"

valley-fire

Valley of Fire, 1992, oil on panel, 22" x 30"

geothermal-formation

Desert Geothermal Formation, 1992, oil on panel, 12" x 17"

geothermal-feature

Geothermal Feature, 1993, oil on panel, 22" x 30"

pampas-grass

Pampas Grass, 1991, oil on canvas, 48" x 60"

desert-infrastructure

Desert Infrastructure, 1990, oil on canvas, 45" x 60"

crater-lake

Crater Lake, 1990, oil on canvas, 48" x 72"

mono-lake

Mono Lake, 1990, oil on canvas, 48" x 72"

Aquascape

Aquascape, 1991, oil on canvas, 40" x 60"

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