In keeping with the star theme, the closing reception features an Equinox Party

timed to coincide with the Spring Equinox on 03/20/2010.

Bay Area “scientific artist” Paul Baker presents his constructed sculptures and multiaward-

winning artist Chris Angell showcases his found-object sculptures in their

“Celestial Navigation” show at the famous Live Worms Gallery, an independent North

Beach gallery noted for hosting numerous local artists and celebrities including Lawrence

Ferlinghetti.

The show’s title, “Celestial Navigation”, refers to travel (real and metaphysical), stars,

and finding one’s way through a situation, plus seeing markers or signals (even if

invisible to others) and using them for guidance. Actual celestial navigation was

employed by clipper ships—and even contemporary yachts before radar—to navigate at

night via star positions.

Filling the gallery will be a dozen works of art, including wall pieces and 3-D sculptures.

The window display will feature a miniature planetarium installation, in an homage to the

famous assemblage artist Joseph Cornell (1903-1972), whom both Baker and Angell

credit as a major influence.