Bob A. Coates Art

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

A Bigger Itch - in progress. This project took about 2.5 months. You can tell the vision changed. What I thought would be the face was later removed, it wasn't working.

It may be difficult to see, but between all the toothpicks and chopsticks there are small items hidden: small wrenches, watches, beads, and other items.

08/24/2026

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08/19/2026

Another new piece, "Art Deco Disc" ceramic and glazes.

08/19/2026

One of my new pieces. "A Bigger Itch" Wood and found objects.

07/24/2026

07/14/2026

Dayton Society of Artists - DSA Invitational Exhibition, College of the Dayton Art Institute. My piece "The Itch" will be exhibited, dates to be announced.

07/14/2026

Springfield Museum of Art (Ohio) 80th Members Exhibition. My piece "Stele II" was juried in. The exhibition runs from June 5th - August 27th.

07/14/2026

Two of my pieces have been juried into Kettering Rosewood Art Gallery exhibition "HxWxD." My pieces are below: "Homage to N" and "Interdependency." Exhibition opens August 3rd and goes to September 12th.

07/14/2026

My piece "The Direction of Evolution #3" was juried into Kettering Rosewood Art Gallery exhibition "The View." The exhibition closes July 18th.

I found out at the close of the exhibition, that I had won a Juror award. There were three other artists that won a juror award as well. Thank you.